About men's health
Learn about the health of men and boys in Australia.
What we're doing
Learn about the work we're doing to improve the health of men and boys in Australia.
Men's sheds
Find out about the work we're doing with men's sheds, providing places where men can feel included and safe.
National strategy
Read our national strategy to improve the health of men and boys in Australia.
Did you know?
27%
of Australian males drink more than 10 standard drinks per week
1 in 10
Australian males smoke daily
40%
of men's ill health could be reduced by effective preventive health practices
Source: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare – The health of Australia’s males.
Initiatives and programs
Initiatives and programs
Resources
Resources
LGBTIQA+ Health and Wellbeing 10-year National Action Plan Expert Advisory Group (EAG) communique – 18 October 2024
This communique summarises the meeting of LGBTIQA+ Health and Wellbeing 10-year National Action Plan Expert Advisory Group (EAG) on 18 October 2024
Final report of the Men's Health Education project – Phase 1
This final report details the work completed by Movember under phase 1 of a project to improve the men’s health knowledge of health professionals.
Men's and boys' barriers to health system access: a literature review
A key recommendation of the National Men's Health Strategy, this literature review identified health service and program access issues for men and boys in Australia and for priority male population groups. It also investigated barriers hindering men from accessing support for priority health issues.
Male Health Initiative – Evaluation report
This report outlines the findings of the evaluation of the Male Health Initiative, conducted by Urbis. The evaluation assessed whether the initiative had met its intended outcomes, what barriers and enablers affected the outcomes and made recommendations to maximise the value of the initiative.