Prevention

Lifeline Australia and the MTAA Superannuation Fund 'readthesigns' project has won a LiFe Award, presented by Suicide Prevention Australia.

Lifeline Australian and MTAA Superannuation Fund won the LiFe Award in the category of Business and Industry.

The winning project promotes help-seeking and suicide prevention among MTAA Super Fund members and employers from the motor trades and associated industries.

Regional Group Training's induction process currently incorporates Lifeline's 'readthesigns' project to ensure better understanding of the program and the serious issues it addresses.

MTAA Super PEO, Michael Delaney is very proud of the joint 'readthesigns' initiative.

"A particularly successful component of the early campaign was the involvement of Lifeline Adelaide with MTA SA Group Training Scheme apprentices in South Australia," he said. "This field trial with apprentices confirmed a very positive response to the campaign and provided valuable insight and experience in promoting help-seeking and suicide prevention among motor trade apprentices. With the support of state member bodies and Lifeline offices, we have now rolled the apprenticeship training program out to ACT, NSW and Victoria through MTA ACT, MTA NSW and VACC" Mr Delaney said.

'readthesigns' seeks to promote attitudes and actions in MTAA Super members than increase the likelihood that individuals will seek help in situations affecting their mental health, wellbeing and safety and provide support to their friends and colleagues in seeking help.