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Working with men and relationship issues – opportunities and challenges (Video)

January 8, 2014
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Working with men and relationship issues – opportunities and challenges (Video)

One of the highlights of the 2013 National Men's Health Gathering in Brisbane was the Men and Vulnerable Families Forum Plenary Session featuring presentations by Dr Warren Farrell (USA) and Glen Poole (UK). Titled Working with men and relati...
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Why boys need a boyhood to become good men | essentialkids.com.au

January 8, 2014
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Why boys need a boyhood to become good men | essentialkids.com.au

Boys struggling to find their self-worth ... Photo: Getty Images Given the current deep community outpourings of concern for the senseless violence present on Australian streets at night, the disturbing numbers of little boys being suspended and expel...
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Greater Health Spending Helps Men More Than Women, Study Finds (Canada)

January 5, 2014
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Greater Health Spending Helps Men More Than Women, Study Finds (Canada)

FRIDAY, Jan. 3, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Increased health spending in developed countries tends to benefit men more than women, a new study finds. Researchers analyzed data from 27 developed nations to determine the efficiency of health care spending,...
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Men die earlier but women’s health gets four times more funding | News.com.au

January 3, 2014
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Men die earlier but women’s health gets four times more funding | News.com.au

A spectacular gender gap has resulted in men's health problems being allocated a quarter of the funding women's health research gets, ranked just ahead of parasitic infections. This is even though men die four and a half years earlier than women, and ...
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EMALE Issue 130 (January 2014)

January 1, 2014
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EMALE Issue 130 (January 2014)

In this month's issue: spirituality 101 for men First NSW State Men’s Health & Wellbeing Conference more health funding for women than men aussie men closing their eyes to blurred vision men’s health services TRAINING PROGRAMS news bri...
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When men become victims of abuse

December 30, 2013
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When men become victims of abuse

Illustration: Jamie Smetkowski December 30, 2013 Domestic violence is more common over the Christmas break, fuelled by alcohol consumption, family tension and financial issues. A small but significant number of the victims are men, writes Mark White. ...
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When men become victims of abuse

December 30, 2013
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When men become victims of abuse

Illustration: Jamie Smetkowski December 30, 2013 Domestic violence is more common over the Christmas break, fuelled by alcohol consumption, family tension and financial issues. A small but significant number of the victims are men, writes Mark White. ...
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University of South Australia Male Studies courses commencing in 2014

December 27, 2013
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University of South Australia Male Studies courses commencing in 2014

The first of the University of South Australia Male Studies courses planned for 2014 is now accepting applications for enrolment. You can find information about the first of the courses on offer – the Professional Certificate in Male Health and ...
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In defence of the Modern [Aussie] Man

December 9, 2013
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In defence of the Modern [Aussie] Man

On International Men’s Day this year (November 19th), advertising and marketing company M&C Saatchi released a White Paper titled The Modern Man. The Paper was the result of eight months of one-to-one interviews with 140 men, primar...
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EMALE Issue 129 (December 2013)

December 1, 2013
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EMALE Issue 129 (December 2013)

In this month's issue: The Global Men’s Movement and Australia’s role in it New book EQUALITY FOR MEN New graduate courses in male studies The Modern Aussie Man whitepaper healthy men in aged care men’s health services training progr...
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New online ‘Dads Guide to Pregnancy’ covers what men want to know

November 22, 2013
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New online ‘Dads Guide to Pregnancy’ covers what men want to know

Raising Children Network (raisingchildren.net.au) surveyed expectant dads and dads with children from birth to three years of age about the information they want when their partners are pregnant and they’re about to become a dad. They found uniq...
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M&C Saatchi releases landmark study of Aussie Men to coincide with International Men’s Day

November 19, 2013
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M&C Saatchi releases landmark study of Aussie Men to coincide with International Men’s Day

M&C Saatchi yesterday released The Modern (Aussie) Man White Paper - an unprecedented qualitative study of Australian men to coincide with International Men's Day. The study is the result of eight months of one-to-one interviews with 140 men. Seve...
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Happy International Men’s Day!

November 18, 2013
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Happy International Men’s Day!

To the garbagemen who remove our rubbish in the wee hours; the men who construct our buildings and repair our roads; the security guards and policemen who keep us safe; the miners and loggers who risk their lives to help build our world; the long-distance truckers who keep the economy turning; the...
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Powerhouse Programs – Because Growing Up is Optional

November 17, 2013
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Powerhouse Programs – Because Growing Up is Optional

Powerhouse Programs is the creation of Stephen Halsall and Andy Roy. Both Stephen and Andy have been heavily involved in working with men and boys through well-respected national community development organisations. Their lives and relationships have ...
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21st Century Man: The Way Forward (Video)

November 5, 2013
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21st Century Man: The Way Forward (Video)

A stand-out session from the 2013 National Men's Health Gathering in Brisbane was the world-focus keynote discussion panel sponsored by the Australian Men's Health Forum, titled 21st Century Man: The Way Forward. This discussion about the changing...
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Helping Men Get Help – the integral approach to helping men and boys get better outcomes

October 22, 2013
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Helping Men Get Help – the integral approach to helping men and boys get better outcomes

The Men’s Health Forum New South Wales Inc. invites you to  Helping Men Get Help - the integral approach to helping men and boys get better outcomes  Special Evening Talk by Glen Poole from the UK  Tuesday October 29 6.30 pm - 8.30...
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