Our history

Lifeline has been operating in Tasmania since 1973, commencing as two chapters (Lifeline North West and Lifeline Hobart), which merged in 2012 to form Lifeline Tasmania; a single organisation with state-wide reach and community connections.

Lifeline Australia was founded by Dr. Rev. Sir Alan Walker in 1963 when he took a call from a distressed man who later took his own life. Determined not to let isolation and lack of support be the cause of more deaths, Sir Alan launched a 24-hour crisis support line, staffed by trained volunteers ready to help people at their moment of crisis.

Lifeline’s services now operate from more than 40 locations nationally, with a presence in every State and Territory within Australia. This service (13 11 14) now answers around 3,000 calls each day in Australia, with around 125 calls from people at high risk of suicide.

Dr. Rev. Sir Alan Walker

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Trauma Informed Practice

This is a 2 day interactive introductory workshop aimed at assisting workers to understand and recognise trauma and to deliver trauma informed approaches to working with clients and co-workers.
Trauma Informed Practice

This is a 2 day interactive introductory workshop aimed at assisting workers to understand and recognise trauma and to deliver trauma informed approaches to working with clients and co-workers.
2020 Out of the Shadows Walk

Thank you to everyone who participated in their own Out of the Shadows - national suicide prevention walk that was held to coincide with World Suicide Prevention Day, September 10 this year.
Mental Health First Aid

Learn how to assist adults who are developing a mental health problem, experiencing a worsening of an existing mental health problem or in a mental health crisis.

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Our history

Connecting Tasmanian's to life since 1973.
Trauma Informed Practice

This is a 2 day interactive introductory workshop aimed at assisting workers to understand and recognise trauma and to deliver trauma informed approaches to working with clients and co-workers.
Where your money goes

Earn your supporters' trust by being transparent and making the impact of their support clear
Community Visitors Scheme

Reducing social isolation in older Tasmanians.
Mental Health First Aid -Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander

This course is a 14 hour course for adults assisting an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Person.
Our training approach

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The Chat's Program

The Chats Program aims to help individuals to improve their health, happiness and confidence and reduce any feelings of loneliness or isolation for Older Tasmanians.
What we do

Together, our team of dedicated staff and 400 volunteers share a common vision: A Tasmania free of suicide, where everyone meets challenges with strength and optimism.
Donate now

Every dollar we raise supports our crisis support and suicide prevention services and importantly, the 13 11 14 Crisis Support Line. Every $39 we raise allows us to answer another call and potentially, save another live. With 78 Tasmanian's suiciding each year, our work is more important than ever.