In an article titled "Quentin Bryce urges focus on gender inequality to tackle domestic violence", published on April 6th, Guardian journalist Melissa Davey claimed that "Two women are killed through domestic violence in Australia every week, and it i...
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The Australian Institute of Male Health and Studies together with the Men's Health Information and Resource Centre at the University of Western Sydney have put together a fact sheet titled Men, Unemployment and Suicide 2015. It contains key points as ...
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Conference Name: 2015 Australian Men's Shed Association 6th National ConferenceLocation: Newcastle, NSWDate: 17 - 20 October 2015Venue: Civic Precinct NewcastleTheme: InnovationWebsite: www.dcconferences.com.au/mensshed2015/
Description: This years&rs...
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Following last week’s launch of Our Watch – a new national initiative aimed to prevent violence against women and their children – the One in Three Campaign has released a new analysis of the latest Australian data on male victims of...
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A researcher at the University of Canberra is collecting information from Australian males about males’ experiences seeking and/or receiving counselling for sexual abuse by a biological mother.
This research has been given approval by the Univers...
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A FREE FAMILY FUN DAY OF ACTIVITIES AT JOHN WRIGHT PARK TUNCURRY (JUST NEAR THE BRIDGE)
Fathers Day - Sunday 7th September 2014, 10am to 2pm
Bring Dad out on his special day and celebrate life to the fullest with lots of free entertainment for the who...
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Large numbers of men are subjected to Sexual and Domestic Violence (SDV). For example, official statistics from Australia estimate that 336,000 men (4 per cent of the male population) have been victims of sexual violence and 448,000 men (5.3 per cent)...
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Deakin public health policy seminar: DOES MEN’S HEALTH POLICY DESERVE OUR SPECIAL ATTENTION?
The Deakin public health policy seminar series is targeted at senior researchers, academics and policy makers.
Date: Tuesday 10 June 2014 Time: 12pm for...
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Deakin public health policy seminar: DOES MEN’S HEALTH POLICY DESERVE OUR SPECIAL ATTENTION?
The Deakin public health policy seminar series is targeted at senior researchers, academics and policy makers.
Date: Tuesday 10 June 2014 Time: 12pm for...
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