| Inquiry status: Completed | Date started: 30 April 2025 | Submissions close: 8 August 2025 | Reporting date: 4 June 2026 |
This inquiry is now complete.
The Committee’s report was tabled on 4 June 2026 and is available under the “Reports” tab above.
The Government Response to the report is due on 4 October 2026 and, when published, will be available under the “Government Responses” tab above.
The Committee thanks all those who contributed to the inquiry by making a submission or participating in hearings.
For further information, please contact the Secretariat:
- By email (preferred): LACommitteeSP@parliament.act.gov.au
- By post: Standing Committee on Social Policy, ACT Legislative Assembly, GPO Box 1020, Canberra ACT 2601
Terms of reference
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| TORs - Inquiry into men's suicide rates |  PDF (199.9 KB) |
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Sensitive content and themes in evidence
Owing to the nature of this inquiry, some evidence received in submissions includes sensitive content and themes that may be distressing for some people.
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| Submission 62 - Confidential | PDF (212.8 KB) |
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| Submission 61 - Australian Medical Association (ACT) | PDF (1003.7 KB) |
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| Submission 60 - The Men's Table | PDF (385.6 KB) |
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| Submission 59 - Jayden Campbell | PDF (418.4 KB) |
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| Submission 58 - Federation of Indian Associations of ACT (FINACT) | PDF (4.1 MB) |
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| Submission 57 - Justin Geange | PDF (557.0 KB) |
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| Submission 56 - Alcohol and Drug Foundation | PDF (1.4 MB) |
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| Submission 55 - Meridian | PDF (497.5 KB) |
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| Submission 54 - Australian Institute of Family Studies | PDF (540.9 KB) |
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| Submission 53 - Australian Christian Lobby | PDF (1.2 MB) |
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| Submission 52 - ACT Government | PDF (745.3 KB) |
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| Submission 51 - Canberra After Suicide Support (CASS) | PDF (341.0 KB) |
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| Submission 50 - Name withheld | PDF (401.5 KB) |
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| Submission 49 - Parents Beyond Breakup | PDF (558.3 KB) |
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| Submission 48 - The ACT Council of Social Service (ACTCOSS) | PDF (551.1 KB) |
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| Submission 47 - Australian Men’s Shed Association | PDF (2.2 MB) |
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| Submission 46 - Mental Health Community Coalition ACT | PDF (856.7 KB) |
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| Submission 45 - Australian Men's Health Forum | PDF (5.4 MB) |
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| Submission 44 - Suicide Prevention Australia | PDF (975.0 KB) |
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| Submission 43 - EveryMan Australia Ltd | PDF (565.0 KB) |
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| Submission 42 - Parenting Research Centre | PDF (455.5 KB) |
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| Submission 41 - St Vincent de Paul CG | PDF (862.8 KB) |
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| Submission 40 - Confidential | PDF (456.0 KB) |
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| Submission 39 - Stephen Rothwell | PDF (496.8 KB) |
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| Submission 38 - A Gender Agenda | PDF (564.5 KB) |
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| Submission 37 - Carers ACT | PDF (1.0 MB) |
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| Submission 36 - Mr Perfect | PDF (139.6 KB) |
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| Submission 35 - The Right Direction Australia Ltd and Kinnections Australia | PDF (180.3 KB) |
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| Submission 34 - Australian Psychological Society | PDF (478.1 KB) |
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| Submission 33 - Capital Health Network | PDF (585.6 KB) |
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| Submission 32 - Emma Davidson | PDF (383.0 KB) |
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| Submission 31 - Roses in the Ocean and Australian Men's Health Forum | PDF (510.6 KB) |
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| Submission 30 - Strong Space Counselling | PDF (420.1 KB) |
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| Submission 29 - SEED Centre into Lifespan Research | PDF (1.5 MB) |
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| Submission 28 - Alcohol Tobacco and Other Drug Association ACT (ATODA) | PDF (568.1 KB) |
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| Submission 27 - Health Research Institute (University of Canberra) | PDF (1.1 MB) |
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| Submission 26 - The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) NSW ACT | PDF (573.3 KB) |
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| Submission 25 - yourtown and headspace | PDF (575.4 KB) |
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| Submission 24 - Mentoring Men | PDF (611.8 KB) |
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| Submission 23 - Stroke Foundation | PDF (491.9 KB) |
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| Submission 22 - Survivors & Mates Support Network (SAMSN) | PDF (612.6 KB) |
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| Submission 21 - ACT Children and Young People Commissioner | PDF (545.0 KB) |
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| Submission 20 - Australian Federal Police Association | PDF (688.4 KB) |
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| Submission 19 - Confidential | PDF (206.3 KB) |
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| Submission 18 - Playgroup NSW | PDF (2.0 MB) |
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| Submission 17 - Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANSCP) ACT Branch | PDF (388.6 KB) |
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| Submission 16 - Confidential | PDF (304.7 KB) |
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| Submission 15 - ACT Children and Young People Child Death Review Committee | PDF (1.7 MB) |
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| Submission 14 - Dr Hilary Caldwell | PDF (425.5 KB) |
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| Submission 13 - Lifeline | PDF (627.8 KB) |
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| Submission 12 - Running for Resilience | PDF (412.2 KB) |
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| Submission 11 - Jordan Rocke | PDF (364.3 KB) |
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| Submission 10 - COTA ACT | PDF (405.1 KB) |
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| Submission 09 - South Asian Research and Advocacy Hub (SARAH) | PDF (566.2 KB) |
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| Submission 08 - Menslink | PDF (1011.5 KB) |
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| Submission 07 - Orygen | PDF (371.4 KB) |
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| Submission 06 - Name withheld | PDF (290.1 KB) |
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| Submission 05 - David Maywald | PDF (1.5 MB) |
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| Submission 04 - Australian Multicultural Action Network | PDF (1.1 MB) |
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| Submission 03 - James Walker | PDF (311.4 KB) |
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| Submission 02 - Name withheld | PDF (370.5 KB) |
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| Submission 01 - Name withheld | PDF (334.2 KB) |
Public hearings
Day 1 - Thursday, 16 October 2025 (Venue: Prince Edward Island Room, ACT Legislative Assembly) - Hearing schedule as below.
Day 2 - Tuesday, 25 November 2025 (Venue: Prince Edward Island Room, ACT Legislative Assembly) - TBA
Day 3 - Friday, 28 November 2025 (Venue: Prince Edward Island Room, ACT Legislative Assembly) - TBA
View current public hearings schedule and click here to read transcripts from these hearings.
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| Inquiry into men's suicide rates - public hearing schedule - November 2025 | PDF (162.1 KB) |
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| Inquiry into men's suicide rates - public hearing schedule - 16 October 2025 | PDF (154.1 KB) |
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| QTON 13 Answer - Headspace yourtown - Data enquiry of young people experiencing suicidal ideation in ACT - BARRY | PDF (659.8 KB) |
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| QTON 12 Answer - MPFES - Local drug action teams policing - EMERSON | PDF (326.7 KB) |
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| QTON 11 Answer - HCSD - Perinatal support for fathers - TOUGH | PDF (221.4 KB) |
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| QTON 10 Answer - HCSD - ACT Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Plan 2019 to 2024 - EMERSON | PDF (193.8 KB) |
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| QTON 09 Answer - HCSD - Aftercare following suicide attempt - EMERSON | PDF (331.0 KB) |
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| QTON 08 Answer - Lifeline Australia - Rates of clinicial support in last 12 months - EMERSON | PDF (214.0 KB) |
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| QTON 07 Answer - St Vincent de Paul Society Canberra Goulburn - NSW Mandatory reporting guide - NUTTALL | PDF (205.3 KB) |
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| QTON 06 Answer - Alcohol and Drug Foundation - Screening and brief intervention - NUTTALL | PDF (202.6 KB) |
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| QTON 04 Answer - Capital Health Network - Needs assessment reporting data - BARRY | PDF (163.3 KB) |
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| QTON 03 Answer - Capital Health Network - Gaps in services - EMERSON | PDF (189.5 KB) |
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| QTON 02 Answer - Capital Health Network - Federal funding figures - EMERSON | PDF (190.1 KB) |
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| QTON 01 Answer - Capital Health Network - Suicide Prevention Plan - EMERSON | PDF (231.2 KB) |
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| Report 5 - SP - Inquiry into men's suicide rates | PDF (920.3 KB) |
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| Media release - Report released - Inquiry into men's suicide rates | PDF (210.2 KB) |
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| Correspondence - SPA - Doing It Tough Program funding estimate | PDF (459.5 KB) |
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| 02. Media release - public hearings - Inquiry into men's suicide rates | PDF (186.4 KB) |
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| 01. Media Release - Inquiry into men's suicide rates | PDF (187.9 KB) |
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