Queensland Mental Health Commission

QMHC ITO 25/18

Tuesday 21 October 2025 (E. Australia Standard Time)

Monday 01 December 2025 02:00 PM (E. Australia Standard Time) CLOSED

Thursday 20 November 2025 02:00 PM (E. Australia Standard Time)

Monday 15 December 2025 (E. Australia Standard Time)

Queensland Mental Health Commission

400 George St
Brisbane City, Queensland 4000
Australia

https://www.qmhc.qld.gov.au/

We spearhead continuous improvement toward a comprehensive, evidence-based approach to mental health, alcohol, and other drug systems in Queensland. Collaborating with government organisations and the private sector, our focus extends beyond healthcare, recognising the social determinants influencing mental health. We aim to address the diverse needs and challenges of individuals affected by mental health concerns, substance abuse, and suicidal distress.

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The Commission is seeking an appropriately experienced Supplier to partner with people with a lived experience of suicide who have been impacted by DFV to seek their perspectives and knowledge on best-practice guidance when supporting a person impacted by DFV at suicide risk. Using this process the Supplier will develop a summary report of consultation workshops, including relevant practice considerations and insights into the intersectionality of DFV and suicide. This report may be used update the DFV SP Framework.

The Supplier will also develop best practice guidelines and resources to support Queensland Government agencies (primarily those that are non-health-related) to partner with people with lived experience of suicide ready for application to the diverse contexts and functions of each agency.

Developing best practice guidelines for supporting a person impacted by domestic and family violence (DFV) at suicide risk and guidelines for government on partnering with people with lived experience in policy development:

The intersection between suicide risk and domestic and family violence (DFV) has been well established through research, reports and inquiries. DFV is a significant risk factor for suicide and people experiencing DFV and/or persons who use violence are at greater risk of suicidal behaviours or to die by suicide. The impact of DFV can create additional barriers to seeking support for suicide risk and increase feelings of isolation and hopelessness.

The Suicide prevention framework for working with people impacted by Domestic and Family Violence (DFV) (the Framework) was developed in response to a recommendation in the Domestic and Family Violence Death Review and Advisory Board Annual Report 2016-17 (Annual Report) acknowledging the need to better understand and respond to suicide risk in the context of DFV. The Annual Report noted that this recommendation was made after the review of suicides of victim-survivors of DFV. The Framework acts as a guide for practitioners who work with people impacted by DFV to effectively support people who may be at risk of suicide. The Queensland Government is working towards revising the Framework with a view to strengthening and enhancing its use.

As part of Every life Phase Two, it has been identified that further action is required to drive cultural change within government agencies to increase engagement, integration and partnership in policy and program development and delivery. These actions form part of the requirements of this procurement activity.

The successful Supplier will be required to:

- Organise and facilitate consultation sessions with people with lived experience of suicide and DFV, specialist DFV services and government agencies to seek insights and perspectives on practical guidance and considerations when supporting a person impacted by DFV at suicide risk. This includes:

o undertaking appropriate preparation ahead of the sessions,

o ensuring a diversity of participants across the state are involved,

o providing accessible and flexible formats for participants,

o ensuring appropriate support for people both before, during and after sessions;

o remunerating people with lived experience of suicide participating in the sessions, at least to the level provided for in the applicable Commission policy that may be provided on request.

- analyse insights and develop a summary report that captures the outcomes of the consultation sessions and opportunities to enhance the Framework, including a focus on guidance for service providers when supporting people at risk of suicide and DFV, and considerations when working with people experiencing multiple intersecting issues.



- Use the outcomes of that process, as well as other information as agreed by the Commission, to develop and deliver to the Commission best practice guidelines, case studies and resources to support Queensland Government agencies (primarily those that are non-health-related) in partnering with people with lived experience of suicide in policy development.

- A Supplier may need to partner with another organisation in order to meet the requirements set out above.

• Queensland
  1: Brisbane
  2: Central West
  3: Darling Downs
  4: Far North
  5: Fitzroy
  6: Gold Coast
  7: Mackay
  8: North West
  9: Northern
  10: Offshore (QLD)
  11: South West
  12: Sunshine Coast
  13: West Moreton
  14: Wide Bay-Burnett

All Regions of Service locations are within Australia.

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