Tag: male suicide

Male-Friendly Environments ‘Critical’ in Reducing Male Suicides: Suicide Prevention Group

Fostering more accessible environments for men and boys is crucial in driving down male suicides, according to a national suicide prevention charity. The call comes as Australia celebrates International Men’s Health Week, which encourages men and boys to take action on their health and wellbeing. It follows the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare’s monthly…


Health Policy’s Elephant in the Room: Male Suicide

Commentary Over 20 years ago, Australian federal Member of Parliament Greg Wilton took his own life. The tragedy culminated in a series of events that highlight how poorly we deal with vulnerable men. Three weeks earlier, Wilton had been found “in a distressed state” with his children in a car in the national park, apparently…


Is the Child Support Scheme Affecting Fathers Mental Health

Commentary Over 1 million Australian children are currently living without their fathers and the legislation underpinning the family court system and the child support scheme has been a major factor contributing to the present crisis of fatherlessness in this country. Contrary to popular belief, child support payments have nothing to do with irresponsible fathers abandoning…


Is the Child Support Scheme Affecting the Mental Health of Fathers

Commentary Over one million Australian children are currently living without their fathers and the legislation underpinning the family court system and the child support scheme has been a major factor contributing to the present crisis of fatherlessness in this country. Contrary to popular belief, child support payments have nothing to do with irresponsible fathers abandoning…