Research Library
The MATES Research Library is a central hub for publications, evidence and insights that inform, evaluate and strengthen our approach to suicide prevention and mental health across our industries.

NSW

2016
The Impact of a Suicide Prevention Strategy on Reducing the Economic Cost of Suicide in the New South Wales Construction Industry
Publisher:
School of Human, Health and Social Sciences Central Queensland University
Authors:
C Doran, R Ling, J Gullestrup, S Swannell, A Milner
Overview:
Little research has been conducted into the cost and prevention of self-harm in the workplace. This report aims to quantify the economic cost of self-harm and suicide among New South Wales (NSW) const...
Little research has been conducted into the cost and prevention of self-harm in the workplace. This report aims to quantify the economic cost of self-harm and suicide among New South Wales (NSW) construction industry workers and to examine the potential economic impact of implementing MATES in Construction.
AUS

2016
MATES in Construction Suicide Prevention Program: 5 Year Review
Publisher:
Journal of Community Medicine & Health Education
Authors:
G Martin, S Swannel, A Milner, J Gullestrup
Overview:
This review of the first five years of the MATES in Construction program in Queensland demonstrates broad program acceptability by workers, unions and construction companies. However, funding constrai...
This review of the first five years of the MATES in Construction program in Queensland demonstrates broad program acceptability by workers, unions and construction companies. However, funding constraints and the size and geography of the State limited the overall reach to 35,761 workers from 476 building sites completing the first step in the program - General Awareness Training. Despite this, we compared suicide rates in Queensland male construction workers for the five years of the program (2008-2012) with the five years prior (2003-2007), in the context of general male suicide rates for Queensland and Australia for the two time periods.
AUS

2016
2016 Fly the Flag Evaluation
Publisher:
MATES in Construction
Authors:
S Collimore
Overview:
As the Fly the Flag campaign is a relatively new concept [in 2016], the aim of this evaluation is to determine the faults of the program, and understand what both the MATES staff and employees of regi...
As the Fly the Flag campaign is a relatively new concept [in 2016], the aim of this evaluation is to determine the faults of the program, and understand what both the MATES staff and employees of registered construction sites felt needed to be improved. By doing this evaluation MATES will be able to ‘iron out the creases’ and ensure the campaign runs more efficiently next year so that both time and money does not go to waste.
NZ

2016
Ngā Rāhui Hau Kura
Publisher:
Health Quality & Safety Commission
Authors:
Suicide Mortality Review Committee
Overview:
This report into the feasibility of a suicide mortality review mechanism is an important step towards reducing New Zealand’s high suicide rates. Every week on average, 10 New Zealanders die by suicide...
This report into the feasibility of a suicide mortality review mechanism is an important step towards reducing New Zealand’s high suicide rates. Every week on average, 10 New Zealanders die by suicide. Many more are treated in hospital after a suicide attempt, having seriously harmed themselves. Sadly, we have some of the highest youth suicide rates in the OECD and suicide rates for Māori are over 50 percent higher than for non-Māori.
WA

2015
The Economic Cost of Suicide and Suicide Behaviour in the Western Australian Construction Industry
Publisher:
MATES in Construction
Authors:
C Doran, R Ling, A Milner
Overview:
The aim of the current study is to examine trends in, and costs of, suicide and suicide behaviour in the Western Australia Construction Industry.
The aim of the current study is to examine trends in, and costs of, suicide and suicide behaviour in the Western Australia Construction Industry.
SA

2015
The Economic Cost of Suicide and Suicide Behaviour in the South Australian Construction Industry
Publisher:
The aim of the current study is to examine trends in, and costs of, suicide and suicide behaviour in the South Australian Construction Industry.
Authors:
C Doran, R Ling, A Milner
Overview:
The aim of the current study is to examine trends in, and costs of, suicide and suicide behaviour in the South Australian Construction Industry.
The aim of the current study is to examine trends in, and costs of, suicide and suicide behaviour in the South Australian Construction Industry.
AUS

2015
The Economic Cost of Suicide and Suicide Behaviour in the Australian Capital Territory Construction Industry
Publisher:
MATES in Construction
Authors:
C Doran, R Ling, A Milner
Overview:
The aim of the current study is to examine trends in, and costs of, suicide and suicide behaviour in the Australian Capital Territory Construction Industry.
The aim of the current study is to examine trends in, and costs of, suicide and suicide behaviour in the Australian Capital Territory Construction Industry.
NSW

2015
The Economic Cost of Suicide and Suicide Behaviour in the New South Wales Construction Industry
Publisher:
MATES in Construction
Authors:
C Doran, R Ling, A Milner
Overview:
The aim of the current study is to examine the trends in, and costs of, suicide and suicide behaviour in the New South Wales Construction Industry.
The aim of the current study is to examine the trends in, and costs of, suicide and suicide behaviour in the New South Wales Construction Industry.
AUS

2015
The Economic Cost of Suicide and Suicide Behaviour in the Tasmanian Construction Industry
Publisher:
MATES in Construction
Authors:
C Doran, R Ling, A Milner
Overview:
The aim of the current study is to examine trends in, and costs of, suicide and suicide behaviour in the Tasmanian Construction Industry.
The aim of the current study is to examine trends in, and costs of, suicide and suicide behaviour in the Tasmanian Construction Industry.
AUS

2015
The Economic Cost of Suicide and Suicide Behaviour in the Victorian Construction Industry
Publisher:
MATES in Construction
Authors:
C Doran, R Ling, A Milner
Overview:
The aim of the current study is to examine trends in, and costs of, suicide and suicide behaviour in the Victorian Construction Industry.
The aim of the current study is to examine trends in, and costs of, suicide and suicide behaviour in the Victorian Construction Industry.
