Suicide and Self-harm in First Nations Communities

WGAR News: The issue of our time - 1 in 3 deaths by suicide: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer

Newsletter date: 21 July 2015; last updated 22 July 2015 11:30 am AEST

Contents:

* Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: The issue of our time - 1 in 3 deaths by suicide

* News Analysis: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: We would like to mediate a way forward for the homeless with the City of Perth

WGAR News: Local communities beating back suicide: Neda Vanovac, Yahoo7 News [featuring Youth worker Noeletta McKenzie of Maningrida]

Newsletter date: 17 July 2015; last updated 11:55 am AEST 17 July 2015

Contents:

* Analysis / Opinion: Neda Vanovac, Yahoo7 News: Local communities beating back suicide [featuring Youth worker Noeletta McKenzie of Maningrida, Gerry Georgatos, Rosalie Kunoth-Monks & Tanja Hirvonen]

* Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: All lives matter - suicides the leading cause of violent deaths

WGAR News: Gerry Georgatos Speaks out on Aboriginal Suicide: Lorena Walker on Strong Voices, CAAMA

Newsletter date: 16 July 2015, 12:05pm AEST

Contents:

* Audio Interview: Lorena Walker on Strong Voices, CAAMA: Gerry Georgatos Speaks out on Aboriginal Suicide.

* Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Stop examining the oppressed, instead examine the oppressor - this will do in racism & marginalisation

WGAR News: Indigenous suicide a 'humanitarian crisis': Rosalie Kunoth-Monks: SBS News

Newsletter date: 15 July 2015, 9:25am AEST; last updated 10:00am AEST

Contents:

* News: SBS News: Indigenous suicide a 'humanitarian crisis': Rosalie Kunoth-Monks

* Audio: Gerry Georgatos, NIRS: AMSANT calls on Government to increase mental health funding [featuring Bunaba woman Tanja Hirvonen]

* WGAR Background to Suicide and Self-harm in First Nations Communities

WGAR News: How many more kids stolen, how many more jailed, how many more must suicide?: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer

Newsletter date: 21 June 2015

Contents:

* Analysis / Opinion: Matt Wordsworth, ABC News: Youth suicide at crisis levels among Indigenous population, experts warn

* Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: How many more kids stolen, how many more jailed, how many more must suicide?

* Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: When the right people lead then lives will be saved

WGAR News: New report indicates one in twenty First Peoples deaths classify as suicide: Gerry Georgatos, CAAMA

Newsletter date: 23 May 2015

Contents:

* Audio Interview: CAAMA: New report indicates one in twenty first peoples deaths classify as suicide [Featuring Gerry Georgatos, veteran human rights campaigner]
* About CAAMA: Central Australian Aboriginal Media Association (CAAMA): http://caama.com.au/

WGAR News: Seven per cent of the Kimberley homeless!: Gerry Georgatos interviewed by CAAMA's Kyle Dowling

Newsletter date: 7 May 2015

Contents:

* Audio Interview: Kyle Dowling, Central Australian Aboriginal Media Association (CAAMA): Seven per cent of the Kimberley homeless! [Featuring Gerry Georgatos]
* Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Seven per cent of the Kimberley homeless - but hey, who cares?
* Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Perth City Council fob off Matargarup homeless & say they cannot help homeless