Mate Helping Mate podcast gets real in hard times
Wheat and sheep farmer John Harper has been helping blokes in country Australia since 2006. Setting up Mate Helping Mate was his way of addressing the feelings he personally experienced when he was bitten by the black dog in his 40s. We love the bush, he says, but sometimes the bush doesn’t love us back.
Read moreTalking about new dads is a work in progress
Adding to the growing list of quality and informative podcasts tailored to men, a new podcast mini-series for new dads has hit the airwaves, produced by Movember and the Diamantina Podcast Network.
Read moreIntercepting troubled mates on the field
The back drop of sport is once again being used to champion mental health awareness with at risk males - on a large scale.
Read moreGathering to explore themes that matter most
The 2020 National Men’s Health Gathering in May will focus on a wide-range of themes regarded as critical to the future of male health in Australia.
Read moreThe Listening Shed helps blokes open up by staying quiet
The founder of the men’s mentoring network, Men’s Business, has developed a workshop to help men learn how to better listen.
Read moreTop Blokes boys’ mentoring program showing top results
An Ilawarra high school is seeing increasing numbers for boys choosing to take part in a mentoring program that teaches them personal accountability.
Read moreSuicide Prevention Australia imagines a world without suicide
Following its exploration into social and economic trends likely to impact suicide numbers, Suicide Prevention Australia is hosting a panel discussion in Brisbane at the end of the month to tackle themes raised in its white paper, Turning points: imagine a world without suicide.
Read moreDudes & Dogs program proving to be man’s best friend
While the power of walking and talking with other blokes is gaining momentum as an activity that develops social connection and can help address underlying mental health issues, add in a dog and the experience can become even more powerful.
Read moreBallarat men’s health advocate calls for real action to prevent male suicide
“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.
Read moreMen’s Shed funding applications open for $500k pool
The Australian Men’s Shed Association is calling for funding applications for Round 20 of the Government’s National Shed Development program, with a pool of $500,000 available for distribution.
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