Calling all men's groups and men's workers in NSW
Do you run a men's group or are you a practitioner or volunteer working with men in New South Wales? If so, we want to hear from you.
Read moreWhen a bloke opens up, just listen
In early November, the Movember Foundation released figures around men’s willingness to ‘open up’ about their problems. According to their research, 41% regretted sharing personal matters. Even though three quarters thought talking was an effective way to deal with problems, half said a negative experience would stop them from ever doing so again.
Read moreYoung Blood podcast making waves for men’s health
Callum MacPherson typically spends his days compiling 60-second news bulletins for Channel Seven in Adelaide, chasing down police sirens, following crime leads, on assignment in the ‘badlands’, and reporting on the worse thing that happens on any given day.
Read more8 male athletes become lifeline mental health ambassadors
Eight male athletes from seven sports have been selected to raise awareness of mental health issues.
Read moreAustralia's National Men's Health Strategy launched today
Minister for Health Greg Hunt launched a new National Men's Health Strategy today, following successful lobbying from the Australian Men's Health Forum (AMHF) and the men's health sector.
Read moreMan on a (mentoring) mission
Ian Westmoreland hasn’t earned an income since moving from his role as a well paid IT project manager five years ago to his unpaid work improving men’s mental health today.
Read moreInnovative interventions for men's physical and mental health
As health outcomes for men are recognised the world over as being much worse than among women, the University of Technology in Sydney is drawing together the insights of transdisciplinary researchers to discuss innovative interventions that promote men’s physical and mental health.
Read moreR U OK? launches suicide awareness campaign targeting Indigenous communities
The suicide prevention charity R U OK? has launched a new campaign targeting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander suicide.
Called ‘Stronger Together’, the campaign leans on culturally appropriate resources to provide guidance on addressing suicide among Indigenous communities.
Read moreUK 'Be A Game Changer' program leverages the power of football
The power of football and the community feeling it invokes continues to be a source of inspiration in developing mental health and wellbeing programs for men.
Read more10 Ways Politicians Can Do Better For Men And Boys
Could Governments do better for men and boys? The facts are compelling. Our sons are less educated than our daughters. Our brothers die younger than our sisters. Our fathers are more likely to die at work than our mothers. Our male friends are more likely to die by suicide than our female friend.
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