Statement journey>
From conception
to co-design
March 2023
Lived Experience Summit
We ran our first co-design session at the Roses in the Ocean Lived Experience Summit
May 2023
National Suicide Prevention Conference
We ran our second co-design session at the Suicide Prevention Australia National Suicide Prevention Conference
August 2023
Design work commences
We began designing the visual style, graphics, and resources for the campaign with Jacq Moon, a Naarm-based queer graphic designer.
September - November 2023
Workshop series
We ran an extensive workshop series with LGBTIQA+SB people with lived experiences of suicide to design the campaign and the Changing the Landscape Statement
October 2023
LGBTIQ+ Women’s Health Conference
We presented on Changing the Landscape at the LGBTIQ+ Women’s Health Conference
March 2024
Organisational Planning Days
We hosted two planning days with suicide prevention and LGBTIQA+SB organisations to strategise and discuss how we can maximise the impact of Changing the Landscape across our sectors.
May 2024
National Suicide Prevention Conference
We presented about Changing the Landscape at Suicide Prevention Australia’s National Suicide Prevention Conference
May 2024
Campaign Messaging Focus Group
We ran a focus group with LGBTIQA+SB community members to workshop how we represent, speak to and connect with our communities.
July 2024
Campaign Launch
On 18 July, we officially launched the campaign and the Changing the Landscape Statement
