Invitation letter to Members of Parliament Note: Contact details for Queensland Members of Parliament are available at <<insert date>> <<MPs Name >> <<address>> <<address>> <<address>> Dear <<name>> [Note: Ministers are addressed as Hon. while MPs are Mr/Mrs/Ms] Each year, World Suicide Prevention Day is observed on 10 September. To mark this important event, << name of your organisation>> together with Roses in the Ocean are hosting a community event at << venue>> on <<date>>. The event involves a number of local service providers form the suicide prevention, mental health and wellbeing and community sectors to raise awareness about suicide prevention in our community. We are also pleased to have the encouragement of the Queensland Mental Health Commission for this event, which is seeking to reduce suicide and its impact on Queenslanders as part of its mandate from the Queensland Parliament. Suicide is the leading cause of death in Australia among people aged 15–44. There were 3027 deaths by suicide in Australia in 2016 with an estimated 65000 suicide attempts made. The theme for World Suicide Prevention Day this year is Working Together to Prevent Suicide. Collaboration between the health and mental health service sectors, the community, government agencies and non-government services is vitally important if we are to address these statistics and bring about change in Queensland. We are seeking to highlight the positive benefits of safe and open public discussion about suicide prevention and are looking to our community leaders to confidently contribute and lead the conversation. As an important community leader, we invite your participation at our event on <<date>> from <<start time>> to <<finish time>>. We look forward to your support and hope to see you on the day. Yours sincerely, <<your name>> <<your organisation relevant)>> –if
Invitation letter to Members of Parliament Note: Contact details for Queensland Members of Parliament are available at <<insert date>> <<MPs Name >> <<address>> <<address>> <<address>> Dear <<name>> [Note: Ministers are addressed as Hon. while MPs are Mr/Mrs/Ms] Each year, World Suicide Prevention Day is observed on 10 September. To mark this important event, << name of your organisation>> together with Roses in the Ocean are hosting a community event at << venue>> on <<date>>. The event involves a number of local service providers form the suicide prevention, mental health and wellbeing and community sectors to raise awareness about suicide prevention in our community. We are also pleased to have the encouragement of the Queensland Mental Health Commission for this event, which is seeking to reduce suicide and its impact on Queenslanders as part of its mandate from the Queensland Parliament. Suicide is the leading cause of death in Australia among people aged 15–44. There were 3027 deaths by suicide in Australia in 2016 with an estimated 65000 suicide attempts made. The theme for World Suicide Prevention Day this year is Working Together to Prevent Suicide. Collaboration between the health and mental health service sectors, the community, government agencies and non-government services is vitally important if we are to address these statistics and bring about change in Queensland. We are seeking to highlight the positive benefits of safe and open public discussion about suicide prevention and are looking to our community leaders to confidently contribute and lead the conversation. As an important community leader, we invite your participation at our event on <<date>> from <<start time>> to <<finish time>>. We look forward to your support and hope to see you on the day. Yours sincerely, <<your name>> <<your organisation –if relevant)>>