Men’s Health Week for 2020 has passed and with it the overriding message that more conversations are needed between men and boys to encourage wellbeing.

Why is it important to have policy, framework and strategy for male suicide? The question was put to four speakers on Day 3 of the Men’s Health Connected online summit by chair and mental health advocate, Pete Shmigel.

AMHF has gathered an expert panel on Day 3 of the Men's Health Connected online summit to discuss the question: “Is it time to develop a national male suicide strategy?”

Five of the leading voices in male suicide prevention will get together for a “Big Debate” next week as they wrestle with the question “How Do We Make Male Suicide a National Priority?”

The Australian Men’s Health Forum (AMHF) has welcomed Government plans to tackle suicides in veterans and Australian Defence Force personnel.

“If people were dying of cancer, or we had the coronavirus, it would be a national emergency, yet nothing is being done." So says Ballarat mental health advocate Andrew Collins, in a stinging criticism of the Government’s announcement of $64m funding for suicide prevention.

The Australian Men’s Health Forum and the University of Sydney Technology are partnering to run a focus group on men’s health next week and are seeking 12 participants.

The Prime Minister’s Suicide Prevention Adviser has appointed an Expert Advisory Group (EAG) that includes at least one member who will advocate for more focus to be placed on male suicide prevention.

Last month I turned 50 and I decided to mark the occasion by entering myself in the Melbourne Marathon.

The number of men and boys dying by suicide in Australia has risen 30% in the past 10 years, according to the latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics published this week.