Shayne Connell

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About Shayne Connell

Director of the leading suicide prevention skills training organisation in the world, with over 23 years of experience in the mental health and suicide prevention sector. At LivingWorks we believe that anyone can learn the skills to intervene with someone thinking of suicide. We work with organisations and communities to deliver best-practice suicide first aid training including the Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) and safeTALK workshops. We have recently launched the latest online training in the field; LivingWorks Start. If you would like to arrange suicide first aid training for your organisation contact us on 1300 738 382 or visit to find out more about LivingWorks Australia, or for the rest of the world. Find out more about the LivingWorks Indigenous ASIST (I-ASIST) training here: https://livingworks.com.au/programs/asist/i-asist/ I also have over 10 years' experience with Cancer Council NSW, leading fundraising, media, marketing and program delivery in the Hunter Central Coast region. I am past Chair of the Mentor Support Network in the Hunter Region, providing mentorship, training and scholarships for students and refugees in the region- 2023 Suicide Prevention Australia National LiFE Award winner - Winner of the 2015 Young Business Person of the Year - Lake Macquarie Business Awards - Winner of the 2010 University of Newcastle Leadership Award - Finalist in the 2021 Australian Men’s Health Forum Awards - Former elected Councillor and Deputy Lord Mayor of the City of Newcastle I hold an MBA and Bachelor of Arts (Psychology) from the University of Newcastle and I am a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Shayne Connell BA (Psych) MBA GAICD JP Chief Executive Officer LivingWorks Australia Twitter:@ConnellShayne