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EMALE Issue 115 (October 2012)

October 1, 2012
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EMALE Issue 115 (October 2012)

In this month's issue: NATIONAL UPDATE: What’s happening across Australia to improve male health & wellbeing? Queensland update: MEN’S WELLBEING INC Victoria update: Male Health Victoria (MHV) New South Wales update: The Men’s Hea...
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The 13th Australian Transplant Games, Newcastle, September 29 through October 6

September 26, 2012
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The 13th Australian Transplant Games, Newcastle, September 29 through October 6

Australia’s most inspirational sporting event, the Australian Transplant Games, is held every two years. The Games provide living proof of the success of transplantation and encourage all Australians to discuss organ and tissue donation with the...
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Men in Bali retreats – A Man’s Journey and The Elders Way 2012

September 7, 2012
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Men in Bali retreats – A Man’s Journey and The Elders Way 2012

We encourage you to consider the advantages of men joining us in Bali in November/December this year for the Men in Bali retreats – A Man’s Journey and The Elders Way: First, this will be the last year we can run the 8 day retreats at curre...
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To celebrate this Father’s Day, White Ribbon engages in a spot of good old man- and dad-bashing

September 1, 2012
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To celebrate this Father’s Day, White Ribbon engages in a spot of good old man- and dad-bashing

If you want to enjoy this Father's Day and celebrate being a Dad, or indeed celebrate your own father, it might be wise not to read the latest 'paper' from the White Ribbon Research Series titled Fathers, Fathering and Preventing Violence Against Women...
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EMALE Issue 114 (September 2012)

September 1, 2012
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EMALE Issue 114 (September 2012)

In this month's issue: friends are key to midlife wellbeing fly in/fly out lifestyle bad for workers male victims of violence face gaps in services and need special consideration: NSW Government Report airlines demonizing men events MEN’S HEALTH...
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Finding a way through the pain of separation

September 1, 2012
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Finding a way through the pain of separation

Dean Mason, chairman of Dads in Distress Support Services, whose book, Daddy's OK, will be launched tomorrow. Photo: Jason South When Tim's* marriage ended more than a decade ago, the Melbourne teacher who was living alone in his small workshop, thoug...
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Male victims of family violence face gap in services and need special consideration: NSW Government report

August 30, 2012
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Male victims of family violence face gap in services and need special consideration: NSW Government report

The NSW Government Legislative Council’s Standing Committee on Social Issues this week released their report on domestic violence trends and issues in NSW: the first ever to acknowledge the existence, needs, barriers to reporting and barriers to ...
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A happy Father’s Day ahead – well, for some men at least

August 30, 2012
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A happy Father’s Day ahead – well, for some men at least

Every year, tens of thousands of Australian children are not able to wish their dad, or their granddad, a happy Father's Day due to their parents being separated or divorced. What does that tell us, that fathers who don't see their children are "deadb...
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Do men have the time to be great fathers?

August 29, 2012
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Do men have the time to be great fathers?

This week's topic for The Sun-Herald's weekly column The Loaded Dog is:  As we prepare to celebrate Fathers’ Day on Sunday, are men given enough time to be great fathers? Do bosses give men with family commitments the same job flexibility a...
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In the new sexism, men sense love (and life) is a battlefield

August 25, 2012
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In the new sexism, men sense love (and life) is a battlefield

Men face their own form of discrimination, which one author has labelled the 'second sexism'. Photo: istock photos DAVID Benatar knew what was coming. In the preface to his new book The Second Sexism, the South African professor attempted to get in fi...
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Australian Longitudinal Study on Male Health (Ten To Men) – Maximising the Utility of the Study

August 19, 2012
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Australian Longitudinal Study on Male Health (Ten To Men) – Maximising the Utility of the Study

Population Health Congress 2012Associated EventSUNDAY 9 SEPTEMBER 2012 2:00pm - 5:00pm Meeting Room 6, Adelaide Convention Centre  Funded by the Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing and implemented by the Melbourne Scho...
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Male, presumed dangerous

August 18, 2012
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Male, presumed dangerous

Battling stereotypes … preschool worker Craig d'Arcy has set up the Males in Early Childhood Network Group. Photo: Greg Mace As a young man eager to get into a boom industry with a robust future, Craig d'Arcy spent several years as the only male stu...
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Proposed Graduate Diploma in Male Studies – your feedback sought

August 15, 2012
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Proposed Graduate Diploma in Male Studies – your feedback sought

The University of South Australia and the Australian Institute of Male Health and Studies (AIMHS) are proposing to establish a Graduate Diploma in Male Studies to be offered in Australia and internationally in 2014. This program will be the first of i...
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Men’s health before partisanship (Fairfax Video)

August 14, 2012
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Men’s health before partisanship (Fairfax Video)

We hear the story of conflict in politics, every day. The story we don't hear so often is a story of friendship, across party lines. In this documentary series, Beyond the Biffo, we'll be telling that story. National Mark Coulton and Labor MP Chris Hay...
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Men’s Health Night (Armidale)

August 7, 2012
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Men’s Health Night (Armidale)

Men’s Health Night Armidale September 12, 6.30pm – 9.00pm, Armidale Bowling Club. A Men’s Health Forum NSW partnered event hosted by Steve Widders Aboriginal Community Liaison Officer for Armidale Dumaresq Council with guest speakers ...
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Walk Ride Widders

August 7, 2012
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Walk Ride Widders

From the 10th to the 24th October Mr Steve Widders, Dr Mick Adams and others will travel from Brisbane to Sydney in order to raise awareness of the importance of a healthy family. The project named ‘Walk and Ride Widders’ will be a walking...
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