An A-Z of Organisations Supporting Men and Boys Part 9
In the run up to International Men's Day (IMD) the Australian Men's Health Forum has been highlighting 100+ groups around Australia doing great work to support men and boys.
The theme for IMD 2025 in Australia was Supporting Men and Boys. Help us grow our list of great organisations supporting men and boys in Australia to 200+. If you know of any groups that you think we should add to our list email: [email protected]
The Men’s Well is based in Wollongong, and offers practices, tools and conversations to help men manage emotions and reactions when life becomes challenging. They facilitate face-to-face meetings and regular meet-ups every second and fourth Tuesday. They have also developed a library of resources to help men between meetings.
The Older Men’s Network Inc supports men aged 50+. Based in Toowoomba, they hold weekly gatherings, events, interest groups and barbecues to help men connect. Volunteers regularly contact men who are doing it tough and TOMNET has developed a ‘Retired Blokes’ Book’ to help men plan a meaningful pathway to retirement.
TIACS stands for This Is A Conversation Starter, and was founded by Ed Ross and Dan Allen, who formed a social enterprise workwear company TradeMutt to raise awareness and provide counselling to Australia’s blue collar workforce. TIACS also offers counselling services to anyone who may be a carer, friend or loved one of a blue collar worker who is doing it tough.
Timber Therapy is based in Brisbane and offers practical support for men, fathers, and boys navigating life’s challenges. Woodworking is used to make counselling feel more natural, helping to reduce stress, build resilience and encourage open conversations. Started by men’s mental health counsellor Matthew Lewin, Timber Therapy also offers group sessions and a stream called The Father’s Apprenticeship workshop designed for new and growing dads.
Tomorrow Man facilitates workshops for boys, teachers and parents in schools, and men in sporting clubs, workplaces and communities. They explore how boys can look after themselves, their mates and families while carving out their own version of the Aussie man. They create a space to break free of stereotypes and have no-holds-barred conversations about ‘the state of men’.
Top Blokes mentors boys and young males to redefine their notion of a ‘top bloke’ as resilient, empathetic and authentic. They offer long-term mentoring programs that support young males with the skills to lead healthy, safe and fulfilling lives. They also support families, schools and communities and drive forward the systemic changes needed for young males to thrive.
Tough Guy Book Club was established in 2012 by Shay Leighton and is a network of men’s book clubs Australia-wide (132) and the rest of the world (28), whose members typically meet in pubs on the first Wednesday of the month. All ‘Chapters’ read the same book, but being an avid reader is not a prerequisite. Members are not allowed to talk about work or start a conversation with what they do. Each month, TGBC issues an optional challenge to ‘goons’ such as (in November), visiting a bookshop.
Trade Mutt was started by two chippies Ed & Dan after they lost a close mate to suicide, TradeMutt is a social enterprise workwear company by tradies for tradies.They make funky, eye-catching work shirts designed to start conversations that cut below the surface level. Trade Mutt donates 50% of their profits to TIACS (This Is A Conversation Starter), a professional mental health counselling service for tradies, truckies, farmers, and blue collar workers that's completely free.
Tradies Insight Carpenter Bruno Efoti started Tradies In Sight Inc. because there was nothing else aimed specifically among tradespeople and men generally in the Western NSW electorates of Parkes and Dubbo. The organisation hosts breakfasts and events, and offers personalised support for people who make contact, spending many hours walking through depression, marriage breakdowns and suicide threats.
Walking Football is a low-impact, modified version of the game (soccer), suitable for all levels of ability and fitness, from people who are returning to sport after a break or those who’ve never played before. The Victorian program caters for individuals of all ages, with a focus on men and women aged over 55 years.
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