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WSPD 2017 events

Date
Tuesday, 22nd August 2017 to Sunday, 17th September 2017
Type:
Major event

World Suicide Prevention Day activities and events build community awareness of suicide prevention and engage people affected by suicide.

2017 Queensland events

Date

Location

Event

22 August 2017

Sunshine Coast

WSPD Corporate Breakfast

Roses in the Ocean

Alexandra Heads Surf Club

167 Alexandra Parade, Alexandra Heads

23 August 2017

Brisbane City

WSPD Corporate Breakfast

Roses in the Ocean

Customs House

399 Queen Street, Brisbane City

28 August 2017

Mundubbera

WSPD Corporate Breakfast

Roses in the Ocean

Billabong Motor Inn, Mundubbera

29 August 2017

Townsville

WSPD Breakfast Townsville

Roses in the Ocean

The Ville Resort-Casino

Sir Leslie Thiess Drive, Townsville

1-3 September 2017

Gold Coast

Spiritist Film Festival

Event Cinema & Community Centre

Southport, Gold Coast

5 September 2017

12.30pm

Brisbane

Take a Minute, Change a Life

Picabeen Community Centre

22 Hoben Street, Mitchelton

7 September

9.00am–12.00pm

Caboolture

Out of the Shadows & into the Light Walk

Connections Inc for Moreton North Suicide Prevention Network, supported by Roses in the Ocean

Centenary Lakes Park

Morayfield Road, Caboolture

 

Book for Caboolture Walk

7 September 2017

6.00pm–9.00pm

Brisbane

Life, Hope & Purpose Connections Dinner

Redlands Suicide Bereavement Group

The Glen Hotel (Marquee)

24 Gaskell Street, Eight Mile Plains

8 September 2017

8.30am–4.15pm

Brisbane

AISRAP WSPD Community Forum

Australian Institute for Suicide Research and Prevention

The Greek Club

29 Edmondstone St, West End

 

Book for AISRAP Forum

8 September 2017

10.00am–2.00pm

 

Brisbane City

WSPD Community Awareness Event

Roses in the Ocean

Queen St Mall Main Stage

Brisbane CBD

8–9 September 2017

South Brisbane

PTS17 Forum

Stand Tall for PTS

Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre

South Brisbane

8 September 2017

6.30pm for 7.00pm

South Brisbane

RSL Queensland Gala Dinner

Stand Tall for PTS

Plaza Ballroom

Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre

South Brisbane

9 September 2017

All Day

Innisfail

Diamonds in the Sky Suicide Intervention Carnival

Innisfail State College & Innisfail PCYC

10 September 2017
5.30am

Hervey Bay

Out of the Shadows and into the Light Walk

Lifeline

Apex Park, the Esplanade (across from Tooan Tooan Creek)

10 September 2017

All day

Hervey Bay

Second Annual Mental Health Expo

Jaies Journey Inc

Scarness Park and Pier
Charlton Esplanade, Scarness

10 September 2017

5.30am

Rockhampton

Out of the Shadows and into the Light Walk

Lifeline

South Rockhampton Swimming Pool Park

10 September 2017

9.00am

Ipswich

Out of the Shadows and into the Light Walk

Lifeline

Japanese Gardens, Queens Park

10 September 2017

11.00am-4.00pm

 

Brisbane / Toowong

Family Fun Day for PTS Awareness

Stand Tall for PTS

Western Districts Rugby Club (Wests)

Memorial Park, Sylvan Rd, Toowong

10 September 2017

8.00am

Gold Coast

Out of the Shadows and into the Light Walk

Lifeline

Kurrawa Park North, beside Kurrawa Surf Club

10 September 2017

9.30am–2.30pm

Gold Coast

Take a Minute, Change a Life

Care for Life Suicide Prevention Network

Albert Waterways Hall

Cnr Sunshine & Hooker Blvds

Broadbeach Waters

10 September 2017

4.00pm–6.00pm

Cairns

Out of the Shadows and Into the Light Walk

Lifeline

Cairns Esplanade opposite Cairns Hospital to Western Lawn, Cairns Lagoon

Cairns City

10 September 2017

5.30am–8.30am

Townsville

Out of the Shadows and into the Light Walk

Lifeline

Rockpool Carpark, Fish Inn to Jetty

14 September 2017

 

R U Ok? Day and Fly the Flag Day

RU OK

Mates in Construction

17 September 2017

10.00am–12.00pm

Mackay

Out of the Shadows and into the Light Walk

Lifeline

Forgan Bridge, Sydney Street

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