Men’s health community forums

The Minister for Health and Ageing, Nicola Roxon, encourages men of all ages and backgrounds to take part in the Australian Government’s Men’s Health community forums to be held around the country.

The forums are aimed at consulting with men across the country about the issues that affect their health and wellbeing. The community consultations will assist the Government in the development of the first-ever National Men’s Health Policy.

The National Men’s Health Policy will have a “back to basics” focus that will incorporate innovative ideas from the consultations.

The national policy will identify areas for urgent attention, such as preventable cancers, mental health, suicide prevention, sexual and reproductive health, violence, accident prevention and alcohol and illicit drug abuse.

Community forums across the country have been held in Canberra, Launceston and Hobart to be followed in the coming weeks with forums in Melbourne and Bankstown. Further consultations will be held in the first part of this year.

For further information on the upcoming Men’s Health community forums or to make a submission on the policy development visit www.health.gov.au/menshealthpolicy