In this month's issue:
grey is the new black in workplace dynamics
boys hit by body blues
engaging men national training seminar
art therapy - ahead of its time
13 reasons it’s unlucky to be a male
news briefs
World Cancer Day 4 February 2013
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EMALE Issue 117 (December 2012)
13 Reasons it is Unlucky to be Male
An abridged version of this article appeared as an op-ed in the Newcastle Herald on November 17, 2012, and on the Online Opinion website on November 23, 2012.
November 19 is International Men’s Day: a time to promote male role models; to celebra...
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Health tips for Fly In Fly Out (FIFO) workers
Assoc. Prof. Gary Misan, Ms Chloe Oesterbroek, Centre for Rural Health and Community Development, UniSA
There is no doubt that long swings, twelve hour shifts, long hours sitting in front of computer terminals or driving machinery, as much as you can eat and drink laid out free all day every day in the mess halls,...
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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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‘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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Girls outperforming boys in "masculine" subjects (UK)
Girls are outperforming boys in traditionally “masculine” subjects such as engineering and construction, despite repeated attempts to close the education gender gap, it emerged today.
New figures show teenage girls are more likely to achie...
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Dads and partners now have legal right to ask for time off work when a new baby arrives – Australian Council of Trade Unions
Dads will no longer have to justify asking for time off work when their new baby arrives, thanks to new laws that ensure they have the right to access paid parental leave.
ACTU Secretary Dave Oliver said unions had campaigned for paid parental leave f...
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The ‘wage gap’ myth rears its ugly head once again – update
The Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Agency (EOWA) has issued a media release claiming that Australian workplaces discriminate against women because of an average gender wage difference between male and female graduates of $2,000. The sourc...
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I swear I’m becoming more like my father
Having two young boys can really put the stress on the F-word.
It is Saturday. I am lying in bed reading the news on my iPad. I find myself at an exasperated loss, unable to relax, having just screamed (again) at my sons for running around the house li...
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13 reasons it’s unlucky to be a man (UK)
When your life is committed to helping the world work for everyone – men and boys included – it’s easy to forget that most people don’t see the inequality and discrimination that men and boys face on a daily basis.
So to help us sp...
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New gender equality law a step closer
A new law to promote gender equality in Australian workplaces is a step closer following the passage of the Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Amendment Bill 2012 through the House of Representatives late yesterday.
Helen Conway, Director of ...
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EMALE Issue 109 (April 2012)
In this month's issue:
Dear Doctor, these mags are killing me
effects of the recession on European men
Current Training Programs
Effective Ways of Engaging Men
Effective Men’s Health Promotion
‘Linking Up’ Conference, May 1 & 2 ...
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EMALE Issue 108 (March 2012)
In this month's issue:
men’s health week 2012 launched
marking World Kidney Day
Training Programs
Effective Ways of Engaging Men
Effective Men’s Health Promotion
Important new men’s health survey
mate to mate program launched
2 out ...
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The ‘wage gap’ myth rears its ugly head once again
The Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Agency (EOWA) has issued a media release claiming that Australian workplaces discriminate against women because of an average gender wage difference between male and female graduates of $2,000. The sourc...
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Daughters financially better off than mothers, but sons…
Are young people better off than their parents? At least when it comes to income, the answer depends on gender.
Today's young women make $1.17 for every $1 their moms earned back in 1980. Young men, however, are earning 10 cents per hour less than thei...
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Daughters financially better off than mothers, but sons… (USA)
Are young people better off than their parents? At least when it comes to income, the answer depends on gender.
Today's young women make $1.17 for every $1 their moms earned back in 1980. Young men, however, are earning 10 cents per hour less than thei...
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