The Special Envoy for Men's Health and Member for Hunter, Dan Repacholi, will launch the 10th anniversary of the Annual Australian Fatherhood Research Symposium (AFRS) at Deakin Downtown on the 7th of May.
Each year, the AFRS brings together a passionate and knowledgeable community of researchers, practitioners and policymakers with presentations, research summaries, round table discussions and networking opportunities to advance the science of fatherhood, inform practice and policy that supports men and their families, and promote healthy inclusion of fathers in family life.
The 2026 keynote speaker is Associate Professor Zac Seidler, whose address — New Dads, Old Systems: How to respond to contemporary fatherhood with empathy, evidence and action — reflects the practical focus the Symposium has maintained throughout its first decade.
