Robodebt-linked deaths could have been prevented if policies assessed for suicide risks, advocates argue

Experts urge Albanese government to pass federal law requiring all draft policy measures be checked against their suicidal ideation risk

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Suicide prevention advocates are urging the government to pass a federal law requiring all draft policy measures be checked against their suicidal ideation risk, arguing that measure could have ensured the Morrison government's robodebt scandal never occurred.

The Suicide Prevention Australia CEO, Nieves Murray, said national legislation was the missing piece in the draft national suicide prevention strategy the government had published as advice" on Tuesday, to mark World Suicide Prevention Day.

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