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25.01.2022 Suicide now kills 9 people a day, 7 men and 2 women. Closing the gap between male suicide and female suicide would save 1,700 lives a year. Read our report Giving Men A Hand (https://bit.ly/2JAUtR7) on why we need a national plan to tackle male suicide and send a message to the government at https://www.amhf.org.au/save_aussie_men

25.01.2022 Were counting some of the ways male suicide is different from female suicide and calling for a male suicide strategy that reflects gender differences ahead of World Suicide Prevention Day on Thursday, September 10. Most work to prevent suicide ignores the differences between men and women. Closing the gender suicide gap and reducing male suicide to the same level as female suicide would save the lives of more than 1500 men and boys a year. https://bit.ly/2DCQiBw

24.01.2022 The long-running Distinguished Gentleman's Ride fundraiser for #prostatecancer and #mensmentalhealth will go ahead on Sept. 27 as a solo riders event to comply with social distancing restrictions under the COVID-19 pandemic. What started in Australia eight years ago has become a popular and incredibly successful drive to raise money for men's health. Movember The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride https://bit.ly/3llYJSZ

24.01.2022 A $1.8m injection of funds from Masonic Charities will help build the research capacity of the new Freemasons Centre for Male Health and Wellbeing in Darwin. Led by Prof.James Smith, the centre will play a lead role in future male health research. Menzies Institute for Medical Research

24.01.2022 Meet James Smith from Moree, in northern NSW, who shares his story of running Aboriginal dads groups, supporting young fathers and inspiring them to celebrate their role and contribution. #changingstereotypes #newdads #malefriendly #fathersday2020 https://bit.ly/3lJKbg2

24.01.2022 The suicide prevention charity Parents Beyond Breakup has undertaken a survey to explore which organisations and entities separated dads most trust when seeking help after breaking with a partner, with Dads in Distress Support Services coming out a clear winner in the 'trust' index. https://bit.ly/2GFzZoV

24.01.2022 AMHF CEO Glen Poole is training hard for his first triathlon to raise money for #menshealth in Australia. All support appreciated, we lycra you a lot! bit.ly/3kBXeP9

24.01.2022 The rate of death, disease and poor health associated with dietary risks is twice as high in men than women. Should this be addressed in the Governments new Preventive Health Strategy? Tell us what you think. Take our short survey. https://bit.ly/3cl8LzH

23.01.2022 We’re excited to release our extensive 10-step guide to developing male-friendly health services. Thank you to all the amazing people and organisations mentioned in this document who are leading the way. What does a male-friendly service look like? We’ve identified some of the key characteristics that are common health initiatives that work for men and a 30-point checklist for service providers. https://bit.ly/367BiqA PS: Thanks for the great cover pic Grab Life By The Balls

23.01.2022 The government is calling for general public submissions on new legislation announced today, formalising the role of the soon-to-be appointed National Commissioner for Defence and Veteran Suicide Prevention. #suicideprevention https://bit.ly/32ozRkI

23.01.2022 Poker Face is up and running in Brisbane this weekend with a boxing training session for blokes. Numbers are limited to ensure its a COVID safe event, so tickets will need to be purchased in advance. Poker Face - Men's Mental Health

22.01.2022 The Australian College of Nursing is on a mission to recruit and retain more men into nursing, establishing a dedicated working party to celebrate and share personal stories of what it is like to be a man in nursing. https://bit.ly/3foKSIU

22.01.2022 We need your help. The Australian Government is seeking feedback on its plans for a new 10-year preventive health strategy. AMHF invites you to take a short survey on #menshealth in order to best shape our advice during the consultation process, which ends at the end of the month. https://bit.ly/2RziVCZ

22.01.2022 Were calling on the Government to develop a national plan to prevent male suicide. The Government is spending $5 billion a year on mental health services but the money isnt reaching men at risk of suicide. Today on #WSPD we make the case for change. Read the full report: Giving Men a Hand: The case for a male suicide prevention strategy. https://bit.ly/3bTXMNr

22.01.2022 Have your say on the WA Men's Health and Wellbeing policy launched in June 2019. The consultation period closes 25 Sep 2020. HealthyWA https://bit.ly/3hI2peo

22.01.2022 Australia needs a plan that directs funding at support services designed with men in mind and gives more men a hand to get involved in preventing male suicide. Longer-term approaches to male suicide should consider some of the broad social determinants of male suicide. Here they are. https://bit.ly/32dIrUG

22.01.2022 More councils and organisations are taking up the call from Continence Foundation of Australia to instal #bins4blokes in public restrooms to support the 1.34 million boys and men across Australia who are living with incontinence. #menshealth https://bit.ly/2E3Uf2m

21.01.2022 "The evidence clearly shows that our health system does not proactively engage men as they attempt to, and/or become fathers. Join Healthy Male's quest to keep apace with the changing roles, needs and diversity of modern-day families. #caseforchange https://bit.ly/3lRhJJ9

21.01.2022 Accidentally left out? The Governments draft injury prevention strategy 2020-2030 fails to target men and boys, despite the fact that the majority of victims of accidental death are male, says a new report from the Australian Mens Health Forum. https://bit.ly/3mKkZGB

21.01.2022 Meet SAM! Today, the AMHF launched our first campaign calling on the Morrison Government to develop a national plan to tackle male suicide in Australia. The Save Aussie Men campaign will run throughout December and is encouraging everyone to send a personalised message to Prime Minister Scott Morrison and the Government to tackle male suicide head-on. Everyone can help by visiting https://www.amhf.org.au/save_aussie_men and asking the PM to commit to funding a national action plan to Save Aussie Men from suicide.

20.01.2022 Social factors are key drivers of male suicide and should be prioritised in developing a male suicide prevention strategy. Here are the 5 risk factors of #malesuicide. https://bit.ly/2F8qY7d

20.01.2022 Best-selling author, illustrator and designer Scott Stuarts new childrens book - My Shadow is Pink - tackles gender stereotypes and has raised enough funds through crowd-sourcing to turn his story into an animated film. https://bit.ly/313NkyM

20.01.2022 Dont let the sun go down on #WorldSuicidePreventionDay in Australia without considering what actions can be taken to turn around the stats for #malesuicide. Heres our top 5. https://bit.ly/3hgGkmY

19.01.2022 The Man With A Pram movement is rolling with the times and asking new fathers to show solidarity leading into Sunday's #fathersday celebrations. All you need is a pram + a + a social media account + a + (in some states) a Dads Group #MWAP2020 https://bit.ly/34TybCH

18.01.2022 The long-running Distinguished Gentlemans Ride fundraiser for #prostatecancer and #mensmentalhealth will go ahead on Sept. 27 as a solo riders event to comply with social distancing restrictions under the COVID-19 pandemic. What started in Australia eight years ago has become a popular and incredibly successful drive to raise money for mens health. Movember The Distinguished Gentlemans Ride https://bit.ly/3llYJSZ

17.01.2022 Have your say on the WA Mens Health and Wellbeing policy launched in June 2019. The consultation period closes 25 Sep 2020. HealthyWA https://bit.ly/3hI2peo

17.01.2022 We stand with Suicide Prevention Australia in Shining a Light on Suicide Prevention. Today and every day, check in on a friend. Reach out to people around you who might be struggling. And listen. We can all make a difference. #WorldSuicidePreventionDay

17.01.2022 Physiotherapist Dr Jo Milios and Melissa Hadley Barrett, a sexologist and nurse, are starting the Penis Podcast Project for anyone who has a penis, knows someone who has one, or would like to have one. #menshealth https://bit.ly/2FhYmIV

16.01.2022 Please take our AMHF customer feedback survey if you have used our website, been to our events or accessed our resources over the past 3 years. It takes approx 10 minutes and there are cash prizes to be won. https://bit.ly/3iX35Ov

16.01.2022 Welcome news: MATES in Construction QLD & NT have been award $5 million in funding from the Queensland Government over the next five years to help grow programs and services for #malesuicideprevention. https://bit.ly/3kjgIrH

16.01.2022 We're calling on the Government to develop a national plan to prevent male suicide. The Government is spending $5 billion a year on mental health services but the money isnt reaching men at risk of suicide. Today on #WSPD we make the case for change. Read the full report: Giving Men a Hand: The case for a male suicide prevention strategy. https://bit.ly/3bTXMNr

15.01.2022 Only a quarter of men said they would be likely to seek help from a mental health professional if they experienced an emotional or personal problem, report the authors of the longitudinal Ten to Men study into the mental health of Australian males. Almost 25% said they would not seek help from anyone and 80% of adult men were unlikely to use a phone helpline. Read more about this insightful first chapter. https://bit.ly/2RWybtH

14.01.2022 The mens mental health organisation Movember is on the lookout for innovative ways for men and boys to combat social isolation in the time of the coronavirus and beyond with a new AUD$3.5m big ideas campaign. https://bit.ly/3264T0p

14.01.2022 The team at the Regional Mens Health Initiative have launched a new Working with Warriors podcast addressing the key mens health issues they promote in the physical world when driving around regional, rural and remote WA in a red (and white) ute. https://bit.ly/3j4pzNt

13.01.2022 The Lowitja Institute project led by Dr Mick Adams from the Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet has culminated in a powerful video showing the role of culture, law and community in turning young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men into leaders. #followingthejina https://bit.ly/3jKj4zp

13.01.2022 At present, 9 out of 10 invitations to take part in national cancer screening programs are sent to women. Should the Government's new Preventive Health Strategy allocate specific funding to prevent cancer in men? Take this short survey, and tell us what you think. https://bit.ly/3cl8LzH

12.01.2022 We're counting some of the ways male suicide is different from female suicide and calling for a male suicide strategy that reflects gender differences ahead of World Suicide Prevention Day on Thursday, September 10. Most work to prevent suicide ignores the differences between men and women. Closing the gender suicide gap and reducing male suicide to the same level as female suicide would save the lives of more than 1500 men and boys a year. https://bit.ly/2DCQiBw

10.01.2022 "Some stuff I had no idea I could do, but Ive done it Ive survived." Sydney men with diverse backgrounds share powerful stories of resilience as part of Western Sydney University - Men's Health Information & Resource Centre's Tackling the Challenge: Talking Men's Health project. https://bit.ly/3b2gWAh

09.01.2022 Bookmark this site: Men's Health and Wellbeing WA launch a comprehensive online health directory listing key service providers and organisations supporting male health in Australia across a wide range of categories. Roger Cook https://bit.ly/36WUJBO

09.01.2022 While 95% of Australian men considered their health to be important, around 30% don’t get an annual check-up. Men’s Health Literacy Check-Up: Ten to Men releases its final insights report. https://bit.ly/3fx2nqn

09.01.2022 A breakthrough moment for #dads. For the first time in Australia, new fathers will be screened for depression through a NSW Health service targeting 30,000 new #fathers using SMS4dads.$2.4 million has been allocated to the project, Focus On New Fathers. Happy Father's Day and congratulations Associate Professor Richard Fletcher The University of Newcastle, Australia https://bit.ly/337WDOi

09.01.2022 The Fly Program has netted $42,900 to deliver a series of mens mental health programs in the fire-afflicted Snowy Monaro region from the Daily Telegraph adding to a 60k grant earlier in the year from the NSW Department of Primary Industries to help subsidise enrolments. https://bit.ly/34LvvXx

08.01.2022 Don't let the sun go down on #WorldSuicidePreventionDay in Australia without considering what actions can be taken to turn around the stats for #malesuicide. Here's our top 5. https://bit.ly/3hgGkmY

08.01.2022 Preventing #suicide among boys and men would go a long way towards achieving Prime Minister Scott Morrison's goal of zero suicide overall. Here's 5 reasons why Australia needs a national male-specific suicide prevention plan. #WSPD2020 #malesuicideprevention https://bit.ly/3hgGkmY

08.01.2022 A big thank you to everyone who took part in International Men's Day 2020. We saw the biggest celebration of the day with more than 50 activities taking place in every State and Territory across Australia. Politicians, actors, business, sports, public service, NGOs and the vibrant men and boys' sector ... the beat goes on. #talkingaboutmen #IMD2020 The Modern Bloke The Mens Table The Fathering Project Men's Resources Tasmania Marcus Mission Dads on the Air The Man Walk Ten to Men Cecil's Men's Hub Australian Men's Shed Association 100Words Are you bogged mate? EveryMan

08.01.2022 The Fly Program has netted $42,900 to deliver a series of men's mental health programs in the fire-afflicted Snowy Monaro region from the Daily Telegraph adding to a 60k grant earlier in the year from the NSW Department of Primary Industries to help subsidise enrolments. https://bit.ly/34LvvXx

06.01.2022 Men and boys account for 2 in 3 potentially preventable deaths in Australia. Yet in its current format, the Government's draft Preventive Health Strategy doesn't specifically target men and boys. You can have your say on this today by completing AMHFs short survey. https://bit.ly/3cl8LzH

04.01.2022 The new Global Dad Survey from the Suit Tie Stroller has highlighted some positive side effects of the COVID-19 lockdown, with many dads saying they would like to continue being at home for their kids under flexible work arrangements. #fathersday2020 https://bit.ly/34Gt2Ok

04.01.2022 The Barwon Health #FathersDay Project is raising awareness & funds for local mens physical & mental health, highlighting the fact that 60-65 per cent of the 3000 people in Geelong afflicted by heart disease each year - 500 requiring surgery - are men. https://bit.ly/2GduXQb

04.01.2022 What is stopping Australia from developing a male suicide prevention strategy? It is well established among mens health researchers that approaches that take account of gender differences and male sensibilities are much more likely to work. But there are clear barriers to change. https://bit.ly/3k18Afe

03.01.2022 Have you met TOM, the man who wants to stop drinking so much? FARE Australia have launched a new website helping all TOMS achieve their goals and beat the booze - or at least reduce their level of drinking - with funding from the ACT Government to support the initiative. TOM stands for the Third of Men who say they want to cut back. https://bit.ly/2QIQAcU

02.01.2022 With his programs being taken up across NSW, championed by the State Government and delivered in the UK, Professor Philip Morgan from the University of Newcastle has become the go-to guy for understanding the role dads play in getting their kids healthy and active. Healthy Youngsters Healthy Dads#fathersday2020 https://bit.ly/2QUhkas

02.01.2022 Australian television personality Cameron Daddo has launched a new website offering a free blueprint for men to form teams in their local community where they can talk openly and be accountable to each other. Follow along at Mens Team https://bit.ly/3160uLQ

02.01.2022 Evening plans? Tune in to hear the Hon. Michael Kirby speak at a special #IMD2020 event at 6pm hosted by the Australian College of Nursing in a new series to highlight the importance of developing collaborative leaders and men in nursing. #TalkingAboutMen https://bit.ly/399f8qf

02.01.2022 OMG! The inaugural Online Men's Gathering kicks off tonight at 7.30pm hosted by Mens Wellbeing. There will be a keynote presentation, 3 concurrent workshops, a number of sharing circles & an inspiring vision for next year’s main event. Register here for free (or donation). https://bit.ly/3l9kqUR

01.01.2022 'Sometimes, the obvious just gets overlooked.' Pete Shmigel makes the case for vigilance when it comes to tackling male suicide as the movement strengthens to develop effective prevention strategies, 'with men in mind.' The Sydney Morning Herald

01.01.2022 While November is the time to be growing moustaches in the interests of raising awareness about mens health, September has been declared mullet month by the Black Dog Institute. Here's how it's taking shape ... https://bit.ly/3gos8rF