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Mensline Australia
Connections in Men's Health
Data and Policies on Men's and Boys' Health
Masculinities and Gender Issues
Mental Health
Physical Health
Specific Male Populations
Work and Men's Health
Fathers, Relationships, Children and Families
Other Useful Men's Links
Mensline Australia
- For instant, confidential, male-friendly counselling contact "MENSLINE AUSTRALIA" - 24/7 professional support for men - phone 1300 78 99 78 (cost of a local call). Or go to their website .
Connections in Men's Health
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Data and Policies on Men's and Boys' Health
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Masculinities and Gender Issues
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Mental Health
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Physical Health
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Specific Male Populations
(Boys, Older Men, Indigenous Men, Rural Men, Gay Men etc)
- Australian Indigenous Health InfoNet - Australia - An extensive and rich site.
- Aboriginal Men's Site - Australia - offers information and contacts for Aboriginal men living in NSW. Has a downloadable directory of men's groups.
- Rural Health Australia - A site on general rural health matters - some articles on men in conferences and publications.
- OMNI (Older Men's Network) - Australia - A meeting place for older men to talk, enjoy time together, discuss issues and develop friendships.
- GayHealth: General Health
- GLBT Health Alliance - Australia - established by a number of organisations working at a State and Territory level in the area of GLBT health research, programs and services, including HIV/AIDS.
- Boys, ADHD & Drug Treatments
- Boys and Learning Site Australia - Australia - Research group on men and families with Dr. Peter West
- Boys and Schools - This program is a project of the U.S. Men's Health Network, an organisation committed to improving the health and well-being of men and boys.
- The Boys Project - helping boys become successful men.
- The Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) - Australia -provides links to government reports and research on boys' education.
- Male Ageing Australia Transcript of Radio National Program 2000
- FTM (Female-to-Male) - Australia -peer support and information organisation for men who experience transsexualism and female-to-male transgender people
- Veterans' Health - Australia - The Department of Veterans' Affairs men's health site. Good information for veterans and all men, includes contact details for counselling services, newsletters and health information.
- Refugee & Immigrant men - Australia - the Diversity health Institute contains information about men's health, as well as a range of other health categories.
- Multi-cultural Health Factsheets - Australia - factsheets on a variety of male health issues in major community langauges.
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Work and Men's Health
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Fathers, Relationships, Children and Families
- Dads in Distress Inc. Australia - A dedicated support group of men (in Australia) whose immediate concern is to stem the present trend of male suicide due to the trauma of divorce or separation. Phone: 1300 85 3437 Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm. Email:
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- Fathers Direct UK - National Information Centre on Fatherhood. Information is available on issues such as early years, young fathers, parenting education etc., with links within each of the issues to news, training information, policy updates, research summaries and guides for supporting fathers and their families.
- Men's Rights Agency Australia - A lot of content (largely media articles, but some research reports) on Family Law, Child Support, sole parenting & shared parenting, domestic violence etc.
- Fatherhood Support Program Australia - operating out of Adelaide's Women and Children Hospital.
The Fatherhood Project aims to support men in their role as a parent. Part of the Children and Families Integration Service, the program is managed by the Parenting Network and works closely with WCH antenatal staff and midwives to provide support for men who are about to become dads.
- Father Inclusive Practice Australia - from the Family Action Centre at the University of Newcastle
- Pathways to Manhood Foundation Australia
- Dads and Kids Australia - a site for divorced and separated dads
- Dads on the Air Australia - Sydney community radio station 2GLF (89.3 FM ) The program covers areas such as the Family Court, the Child Support Agency, Legal Aid, child welfare, boys education, male suicide, mens health, institutional bias against men and many other gender or family related subjects.
- Living
Is For Everyone (LIFE) Australia
A world-class suicide and self-harm prevention resource funded by
the Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing
- Parent Line Australia - A free 24 hour telephone counselling, information and referral service for parents and carers of children aged 0 to 18 in New South Wales. 1300 1300 52.
- Families Need Fathers UK - A UK based organisation with information on parenting and fathers.
- MENDS Home Page Australia - An excellent program (which unfortunately costs - write to your local MP and complain about this) for men coming to terms with relationship breakdown
- McKenzie Friends Australia - is a new service that provides court/tribunal support and trial consulting for people in the courts and government organisations. They specialise in helping people who are representing themselves.
- Family Court Secrets Australia - A website where you can order online a copy of a survival guide to the Family Court.
- Australian Institute of Family Studies Australia - The AIFS also operates the Family Relationships Clearinghouse.
- National Centre for Fathering USA - Americans may have problems electing a decent President, but they do know how to make web sites. This hi-tech site has an impressive amount of information about being a dad.
- Family Law Reform & Assistance Association Australia
- Family Law Home Page Australia
- Family Court Home Page Australia
- Divorce First Aid Kit New Zealand
- Domestic Violence New Zealand - Site with some good articles designed to dispel a few of the common anti-male myths
- Think Twice Australia - Counselling and Programs For Relationship Abuse Prevention and Recovery
- Same sex domestic violence Australia - A resource site from ACON
- Stepfamily Association of Victoria Australia - Providing support, resources and referrals to Victorians in or considering a stepfamily. They provide a STEPFAMILY HELPLINE that is available Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm - (03) 9481 1500. Click here also to download a media pack about the STEPFAMILY HELPLINE.
- Family Relationships On-line Australia - is an Australian Government site with a lot of useful information.
- National Men's Forum 2004 Australia - link to Conference proceedings at Family Services Australia
- Family Law WEBGUIDE Australia
- California Men's Centers USA - a great resource on discrimination against men and fathers
- Aunties & Uncles Australia - an "extended" family, a non-judgmental friendship and mentoring network, striving to build a better life for children who are socially or emotionally at risk
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Other Useful Men's Links
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