Men’s health pioneer Greg Millan retires from AMHF Board
The Australian Men’s Health Forum (AMHF) has bid a heartfelt farewell to Greg Millan, a long-standing member of the Board, who retired this year after years of dedicated service.
Greg was central to developing a coordinated men’s health sector, the evolution of the Coalition of Men’s Organisations, and the creation of the Australian Men’s Health Forum.
Greg’s contributions stretch back nearly 30 years to the first National Men’s Health Gathering in Melbourne in1995. Greg was central to the development of a co-ordinated men’s health sector and the evolution of the Coalition of Men’s Organisations, and the creation of the Australian Men’s Health Forum.
Reflecting on Greg’s impact, AMHF CEO Glen Poole shared:
“Barely a year has passed since without Greg either being on the AMHF Board or organising one of our Men’s Health Gatherings, or both. He has served more years on our Board than any other individual, including significant periods as our President and Vice President.
Glen fondly recalled his first encounter with Greg in 2010, when he was still living and working in England:
“Before I knew it, he was arranging for me to be a guest speaker at one of those National Men’s Gatherings – and as many of you know, when Greg sets his mind on making something happen, there is no stopping him.
“What I learnt about Greg very quickly was there was no-one better connected, better informed or more committed to the cause of improving men and boys’ health.”
Glen said that while Greg’s professional work through his Men’s Health Services business reflected his expertise, his passion for improving men’s lives defined him. His generosity and commitment created opportunities for growth, learning, and lasting friendships across the men’s health sector.
“So much of what Greg has done for men’s health over the years has been a selfless act of generosity, and we cannot put a value on the thousands of hours of time, knowledge and wisdom he has given to AMHF and the broader men’s health sector,” said Poole.
“So many of us in the men’s health sector have met, grown, learnt, found new opportunities and built lifelong friendships through the events and initiatives that Greg has created and contributed to.”
In 2017, when AMHF transitioned into a Commonwealth-funded peak body, Greg was one of nine board members who shepherded the organisation through its evolution. He is the last of those nine men to stand down from the Board, as AMHF plans to launch the 30th anniversary of the Men’s Gathering in 2025.
“I am pleased to say that he is making a priority of the most important manifestation of men’s health that there is – and that is his own health and wellbeing,” said Glen.
Celebrated as “a friend, a colleague and a mentor,” Glen said Greg would continue to be a vital part of the Australian Men’s Health Forum family as its newest Member for Life.
Darren Black also stepped down from the AMHF Board after three years of service as an elected member. Two new Board members were announced for up to three-year terms at the AMHF AGM on 10th December 2024: Shay Leighton, founder of the Tough Guy Book Club, and Shannon Wade, CEO of TOMNET (The Older Men’s Network).