The Domestic violence trends and issues in NSW (Inquiry) held a closed 'Public Forum' (transcript here) with invited stakeholders on 18th June 2012. The One in Three Campaign was not informed that this event was to take place, nor were they i...
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One in Three Campaign Supplementary Submission to Domestic violence trends and issues in NSW (Inquiry)
Male Health Victoria E-Newsletter – July 2012
President's Update
It's all happening!
Thanks for taking the time to read our very first e-newsletter! MHV exists to serve its members who are serving men, boys and ultimately the whole community. These newsletters will help you keep abreast of develop...
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Are men victims of domestic violence too? (ABC Local Radio Goulburn Murray)
How prevalent is domestic abuse against men?
The issue of domestic violence has a higher profile than it once did.
Most of the discussion, and virtually all of the funding, centres around violence towards women.
But men can be victims of abuse in relat...
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HIV no longer means certain death
Survivor … David Polson was diagnosed with HIV in 1984 - among the first to be diagnosed in Australia. Photo: Tamara Dean
After David Polson was diagnosed with the human immunodeficiency virus in 1984, he was advised to get his affairs in order.
He ...
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Doctor Greg Canning quits James Cook University teaching post over feminist colleague Betty McLellan’s ‘sexual vilification’ of men
BATTLE OF THE SEXES: James Cook Univerity's Adjunct Associate Professor Betty McLellan and Dr Greg Canning. Source: Townsville Bulletin
JAMES Cook University is embroiled in an ugly battle of the sexes which has resulted in one academic resigning in p...
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2013 National Men’s Health Gathering, Brisbane, 22-25 October 2013
The 2013 Men's Health Gathering will be held in Brisbane from 22-25 October 2013, please visit www.workingwithmen.org.au for more information.
The Men's Health Gathering 2011 provided a chance for delegates to participate in strengthening the advancem...
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5 Ways to Make Gay Online Dating Safe
With a slew of gay dating sites out there, finding your mister right is a whole lot easier than it used to be. But along with the ease and convenience provided by the internet also comes some issues revolving around safety. So before venturing out into...
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Boys first in Gardasil cancer vaccine rollout | The Australian
Australia will be the first country to offer males free access to the cervical cancer vaccine Gardasil, after the federal government announced it would spend $21 million to immunise nearly 900,000 boys across four years.
The new program, which will sta...
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Court rules "fun" dad should have access cut
A father accused of having all the fun with his daughter while his former partner dealt with the "drudgery and hard work" has lost half his contact visits.
The dad was also accused of failing to acknowledge the six-year-old girl was suffering from sepa...
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‘Daycare Dads’ (Channel 7 TV News story – video)
Channel 7 News Sydney reporter Sally Bowrey reports on the increase in the number of stay-at-home dads, but the lack of social services to support them. Broadcast on 12th June 2012.
Source: 'Daycare Dads' (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gO4s8X...
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Parents’ access rights after divorce enshrined in law (UK)
The right of both divorced fathers and mothers to see their children is to be enshrined in law for the first time as part of changes to family justice, despite warnings from the government's independent review and lawyers that it would "clog the court...
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Best selling author seeks fathers with teen or preteen girls for book about fathers and daughters
Any fathers with teen or preteen girls: how would you like to be interviewed for a book about fathers and daughters?
The best selling author of Puberty Girl is working on a book focusing on the important role of fathers.
http://www.shushann.com/
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Enforced conformity in class condemns boys to mediocrity (USA)
Henry V is one of Shakespeare's most appealing characters. He was rambunctious when young and courageous when older. But suppose Henry went to an American school.
By about the third week of kindergarten, Henry's teacher would be sending notes home sayi...
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A wasted opportunity to engage with the literature on the implications of attachment research for family court professionals
Anti-shared parenting lobbyists in Australia, the U.K and U.S made much of Jennifer McIntosh's "findings" that no overnight stays or joint physical custody is best for toddlers. Professor Lamb however, sheds light on a central problem with her research...
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Why women lose the dating game (Bettina Arndt)
Playing the dating game Photo: istock photos
Naomi sat in the back row of Melbourne's Grattan Institute, about to watch her fiance give a lecture. She was joined by three unfamiliar women - all attractive, well groomed, in their mid-30s. From their wh...
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Effective Men’s Health Promotion Training Program (Sydney, Melbourne, Townsville, Brisbane)
Register now for EFFECTIVE MEN’S HEALTH PROMOTION – Australia’s leading men’s health promotion training program.
SYDNEY AUGUST 3 Forum 1, Hyde Park Inn, 271 Elizabeth Street Sydney
MELBOURNE AUGUST 8 Hume Global Learning Ce...
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