The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Suicide Prevention Evaluation Project (ATSISPEP) is a milestone, government-funded, Aboriginal-led, evidence-based initiative to reduce suicide rates. A key aim of the ATSISPEP was to provide an evidence base for culturally responsive programs and services to support suicide prevention in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, and to inform state and national government policies and commissioning frameworks.

Quantitative and qualitative information was obtained through a survey and interviews with primary health networks (PHNs) involved in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander suicide prevention. These findings confirmed PHN commissioning practices, including commitment to partnering with Aboriginal community controlled health service partnerships and supporting social and emotional wellbeing, were influenced by the ATSISPEP report.

The objective of this scoping review is to formally evaluate the uptake and influence of ATSISPEP findings, recommendations, and resources to inform PHN commissioning and other Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander suicide prevention activities across Australia. This review identifies where implementation has been successful and provides solutions to overcome barriers to implementation by directing PHNs and peak Aboriginal bodies to areas where uptake can be increased. It also offers strategies for Centre of Best Practice in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Suicide Prevention (CBPATSISP) to support and facilitate PHNs’ implementation and activities related to suicide prevention outlined in ATSISPEP and proposes recommendations to be presented to the Australian Government responsible for ATSISPEP’s funding.