Growing demand for The Banksia Project’s Growth Rooms
As the Banksia Project’s Growth Rooms continue to clone in NSW, the next wave of facilitator training is coming up towards the end of August.
Read moreRadio station goes silent for men's mental health
Radio station Triple M went silent on Monday 1st of July in a stunt designed to promote awareness of men's mental health and support the charity Beyond Blue.
Read moreNew report reveals shocking male suicide statistics
Suicidal behaviour among men could be up to three times higher than some estimates, according to research on the work of Australia's ambulance services.
The three-year research program found that every day, ambulances around the country made on average 82 attendances to men who had either tried to take their lives or were having serious thoughts about doing so.
Read moreNew campaign challenges male body image stereotypes
A new campaign from the UK aims to put the issue of male body image on the public agenda. Launched by the men's health and wellbeing platform Manual, the "Men of Manual" campaign aims to build on the initiatives for women like Dove's Real Beauty campaign.
Read moreConstruction industry releases blueprint for addressing male suicide
With suicide rates among construction workers higher than any other group in Australia, a blueprint for better mental health in the industry has arrived, along with $700,000 in funding to support a range of initiatives for men’s mental health.
Read moreNew data: 10 surprising facts about men’s health in Australia
The Australian Institute Of Health and Welfare (AIHW) has published its latest reports on the health of Australian males and females. The reports confirm that men die younger than women, experience a greater burden of disease and are more likely to die from potentially avoidable causes.
Here we present 10 surprising facts about men's health drawn from the AIHW's research. Copies to the full reports are provided at the bottom of the page.
Read moreLoneliness is damaging men's health warns mental health boss
Loneliness is impacting the physical and mental health of Australians and men are feeling the impact, according to the CEO of a leading mental health charity.
Read moreFour reasons sex abuse is a men’s health issue
The news that Cardinal George Pell, Australia’s most senior Catholic cleric, was convicted of sexually abusing two choirboys in 1996 has shocked the nation.
The case is a stark reminder we need do a better job of providing help and support for men and boys who are victims and survivors of sexual abuse. Here we outline four reasons why sex abuse is a men’s health issue and provide links to a range of resources for anyone who is affected by this issue.
Read moreNew Man Talk program encourages men to open up
It’s a gender stereotype that men don’t like talking, opening up, sharing their inner thoughts.
But Melbourne psychotherapist Howard Todd-Collins knows differently. He was once inclined towards silence and self-imposed isolation, even as a health practitioner.
Read moreSave Our Mates Roadshow around South Australia
Two roadshows addressing men’s health will touch multiple towns around South Australia in February and March, offering free advice, free food and a safe space to discuss personal stories.
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