National Men’s Health Strategy 2020-2030
The National Men’s Health Strategy aims to improve the health and wellbeing of all men and boys in Australia.The National Men’s Health Strategy for 2020-2030 (the Strategy) builds on the National Male Health Policy 2010, and outlines Australia’s national approach to improving health outcomes for all men and boys, particularly those at greatest risk of poor health.
The Strategy aims to drive continuing improvement in the health and wellbeing of all men and boys in Australia. It identifies specific actions to address the health issues that affect men and boys throughout their lives and aims to reduce inequities in health outcomes between men and women, and between sub-population groups of men and boys.
Consultation for the development of the Strategy included:
- a National Men’s Health Forum held on 9 August 2018;
- an online public survey during October 2018;
- targeted consultations with state and territory governments; and
- advice from an Expert Advisory Group.
National Men’s Health Strategy 2020-2030 (PDF 2241 KB)
National Men’s Health Strategy 2020-2030 (WORD 1497 KB)
National Male Health Policy
The Policy provides a framework for improving the health of all males and achieving equal health outcomes for population groups of males at risk of poor health. It provides practical suggestions for action men can take to improve their health and is designed to guide policy directions into the new decade. The Policy focuses on areas where we know we can make a difference in improving the health of Australian males, and on measures that target those with the poorest health.More information on the National Male Health Policy
Research and Information
Building a strong evidence base on male health is a priority area identified in the National Male Health Policy to inform policies, programs and initiatives.Australian Longitudinal Study on Male Health
The Australian Longitudinal Study on Male Health, also known as the Ten to Men Study, is a longitudinal population-based study which focuses on building a strong evidence base in male health. The Study will inform policies, programs and initiatives that promote health and support to males.The Ten to Men Study is examining the health and lifestyles of around 16,000 Australian males aged 10 to 55 years across three age groups: boys aged 10 to 14 years; young males aged 15-17 years; and adult males aged 18-55 years. Parents of boys aged 10 to 14 years are also being interviewed.
Details of the Ten To Men Study, which commenced in 2011, can be found at: Ten to Men website.
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Australian Institute of Health and Welfare: male health bulletins
The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare has drawn on a wide range of reliable national data sources to present a ‘snapshot’ of the health and wellbeing of Australian males. A series of four male health bulletins were published to provide up-to-date data for health professionals, academics, program designers/policy makers, key stakeholders and the general public.These reports are:
The health of Australia’s males (released June 2011);
The health of Australia’s males: a focus on five population groups (released June 2012);
The health of Australia’s males: from birth to young adulthood (0-24 years) (released August 2013); and
The health of Australia’s males: 25 years and over (released August 2013)
Programs
A total of $16.7 million over four years was invested in male health programs that were designed to support the National Male Health Policy (the Policy) and build on efforts to address the priority areas identified in the Policy.Men's Sheds
Men’s sheds are community-based, non-commercial organisations that are open to all men. Men’s sheds improve the health and wellbeing of their members by giving them a safe place to make friends, share meaningful activities, talk, and access health information and resources.Visit our new website for more information on Men’s Sheds.
Useful Links
Note: The external websites listed are provided as a guide only and should not be considered an exhaustive list. The Commonwealth of Australia does not control and accepts no liability for the content of the external websites or for any loss arising from use or reliance on the external websites. The Commonwealth of Australia does not endorse the content of any external website and does not warrant that the content of any external website is accurate, authentic or complete. Your use of any external website is governed by the terms of that website.Alzheimer's Australia website
Healthy Male website (formerly Andrology Australia)
Black Dog Institute website
beyondblue website
Carers Australia website
Cancer Council of Australia website
Continence Foundation of Australia website
Drugs and drug use website
Freemasons Foundation for Men's Health website
healthdirect website
Heart Foundation website
Heart Attack Facts website
Hepatitis C Council of NSW website
Impotence Australia website
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Men’s Health Information and Resource Centre
Men’s Health Australia website
Mental Health in Australia (Australian Government)
MoodGYM
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National Stroke Foundation website
Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia
QUIT Now: the National Tobacco Campaign
Reach Out (for young people)
Rotary Clubs Fostering Youth Driver Awareness
SANE Helpline website
Sexual Health - STI website or Sexual Health and Family Planning Australia website
- ACT: Sexual Health Information on ACT Health website
NSW: Sexual Health Information on NSW Health website
NT: Northern Territory Safe Sex No Regrets Campaign website
QLD:Sexual Health Information on Queensland Health website
SA: Sexual Health Information on SA Health website
VIC: Sexual Health Information on Victoria Health website
TAS: Sexual Health Information on Tasmanian Health and Human Services website
WA: Sexual Health Information on WA Health website
Volunteering Australia website
Youthbeyondblue website