Working with rural and remote men – Thursday 4th June

Men and boys living in rural and remote areas are at increased risk of a range of physical illnesses, injuries, mental ill-health and suicide. This event brings together experts and practitioners who are committed to improving the mental health of men in rural and remote communities.

Hard to reach? What approaches are working with rural men?

Speakers include:

Adrian Payne, Men's Health Education Rural Van (MHERV), Warners Bay Rotary

John Harper, Mate Helping Mate

Owen Catto, Regional Men's Health Initiative

Terry Melrose, Senior Community Educator, Regional Men's Health Initiative

Matt Hull, Case Manager/Field Officer, MATES In Construction Northern Territory

Drought, bushfires, covid-19 – how are rural men coping?

Speakers include:

Mary O'Brien, Are You Bogged Mate?

Tim Saal, Manager - Rural and Remote Programs, Rural & Remote Mental Health

Warren Davies, The Unbreakable Farmer

Andrew Daley, Rural Adversity Mental Health Program, Hunter New England LHD

Strong, stoic and silent? Does suicide prevention work for rural blokes?

Speakers include:

Owen Connolly, Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Latrobe Regional Hospital

John Clark, Rural Alive and Well Tasmania

John Patterson, Freemasons Victoria

Lauren Dunkley, RAMHP Communications Coordinator, Centre for Rural and Remote Mental Health

Claire Gander RAMHP Strategic Projects Manager, Centre for Rural and Remote Mental Health

Lunchtime Lecture - Rural Men and a Situational Approach: Roger Fielk

Rural Men and a Situational Approach: Roger Fielke, a Mental Health Nurse, Counsellor and facilitator for the Australian Institute of Men's Studies Menswatch program, shares his experiences of working with rural men.