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Mibbinbah Invited to the 3rd National Men’s Shed Conference |
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Hobart, Tasmania, August 2009
As the leading organisation for supporting and resourcing men's sheds across Australia, the Australian Men’s Shed Association plays a pivotal role in assisting non- Indigenous men dedicated to their health and well-being.
Isolation, loneliness, depression and anxiety loom as health related issues for many men. In Australia, men's sheds play an important and practical role in addressing these and other concerns. Men’s sheds can help connect men with their families, communities and mainstream society. With many others, Mibbinbah Limited Chair, Rick Hayes, played an invaluable role supporting the movement with his report, Men’s Sheds: Exploring the Evidence for Best Practice. It was co-authored with Shelby Williamson and is referred to constantly.
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Last Updated on Thursday, 27 August 2009 04:36 |
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Indigenous Triathlon Project |
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There has been no shortage of evidence that highlights the increased significant health issues, both physically and mentally, that Indigenous people face throughout their lives compared to our non-Indigenous population. During my last birthday celebrations I was reminded of this fact by a friend who kindly told me I had inheritably reached my mid life crisis at the age of 28. Although these comments were made in jest, the cold reality of the situation is that there is a 17 year life expectancy gap because Indigenous and non-Indigenous people as a direct consequence to these health issues.
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 28 July 2009 04:42 |
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Second National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Male Researcher Gathering Alice Springs |
On the 23rd February 2009, sixty men gathered in Alice Springs for the Second National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Male Researcher Gathering. More than 90 percent of the group were Indigenous. Over two days different groups of men from around Australia: health providers, men’s groups/sheds coordinators and researchers gathered to discuss the underlying concerns about the current critical status of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men’s health.
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 28 July 2009 04:40 |
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Group Inspires Indigenous men to maximise potential |
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A new program is empowering Aborigines to build relationships with police and make health lifestyle choices.
The Gunditjmara Men’s Group, whom Gundidj Aboriginal co-op and Victoria Police recently held a health and positive partnership session.
Former Warrnambool boxer Clayton Collyer spoke to about 15 community members about his career and making negatives into positives. Mr Collyer spoke about healthy lifestyle choices and how to juggle work and professional fitness.
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Last Updated on Monday, 13 July 2009 01:20 |
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