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The Baby Shed: a hands on workshop for new dads (Randwick, Sydney)

October 9, 2012
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The Baby Shed: a hands on workshop for new dads (Randwick, Sydney)

Venue: JNC Randwick, 2 Albert Street behind 155 Avoca Street Dates: Saturday 13th, 20th & 27th October 2012 9am – 11am SENC Family Support Project at South East Neighbourhood Centre in partnership with Karitane and Junction Neighbourhood...
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Victorian Male Health Gathering 2012

October 4, 2012
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Victorian Male Health Gathering 2012

Male Health Victoria is proud to announce the inaugural Victorian Male Health Gathering 2012 - The Journeys of Men and Boys. November 19-20, 2012. Please see this flyer for more details, or visit the Gathering webpage at http://malehealthvic.org.au/con...
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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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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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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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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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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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First-Time Father: The essential guide for the new dad

August 7, 2012
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First-Time Father: The essential guide for the new dad

For many men, the birth of their first child is a truly life-changing event. First-Time Father: The essential guide for the new dad provides fathers with the answers and options to enable them to design a rewarding and effective fatherhood journey. It ...
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The Regional Men’s Health Initiative (WA)

August 7, 2012
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The Regional Men’s Health Initiative (WA)

The Regional Men’s Health Initiative is a Royalties for Regions funded project aimed at improving the health and wellbeing of men in rural Western Australia. It was first developed in 2002, by the Central Wheatbelt Divison of General Practice t...
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Gamarada – Men’s Self Healing Program

August 7, 2012
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Gamarada – Men’s Self Healing Program

What is Gamarada? Gamarada, meaning ‘comrades or friends’ in the Gadigal language of the Eroa Nation is the name that has been given to our program by Uncle Shane Phillips (Tribal Warrior Association). The Gamarada men’s group eme...
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EMALE Issue 112 (July 2012)

July 31, 2012
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EMALE Issue 112 (July 2012)

In this month's issue: Gamarada reconnecting men with spirit time to step back and think Current Men’s Health SERVICES Training Programs Effective Men’s Health Promotion Proposed Graduate Diploma in Male Studies men fare worse in educatio...
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Report: "What Works To Engage Fathers?"

July 29, 2012
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Report: "What Works To Engage Fathers?"

On September 14th of 2011, the 'What Works To Engage Dads?' forum, was held at Mary MacKillop Place in North Sydney. Following on from what was a most enjoyable and most useful day, we are very pleased to share with you the report from the event. &nbsp...
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Father Inclusive Practice Logos (Groupwork Solutions)

July 29, 2012
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Father Inclusive Practice Logos (Groupwork Solutions)

Australian organisations and programs working with dads are encouraged to use these logos and messages as part of their everyday practice. To use these logos, click on the appropriate image on this webpage and ‘cut and paste’ into your doc...
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