Series 2: Social Connection and Men’s Health

Research consistently finds that people who are socially connected live longer and have significantly better health outcomes than people who are socially isolated.

As many as 1 in 4 Australian men lack social connection. Put simply, they have no good mates. This lack of social connection is associated with an increased risk of heart disease, obesity, sleep problems, depression and anxiety, drug and alcohol abuse and suicidality.

In this series of online events, we will look at the evidence that links social connection to better health outcomes for men. We’ll spend time finding about some great projects that are working to improve men’s social connections and we’ll focus on the actions that Government can take to improve men’s social connections through policies and programs.


Series 2: Social Connection and Men’s Health: Tackling Australia's Mateship Crisis

Date:  Tuesday 18 April Series 2

Time: 12.30pm AEST

Research consistently finds that people who are socially connected live longer and have significantly better health outcomes than people who are socially isolated. What does this mean for men’s health?  


Series 2: Social Connection and Men’s Health: How to Help a Mate Doing It Tough

Date: Friday 28 April

Time: 10am-11am AEST

Do you want to know how to help a mate who's doing it tough? Would you like to have a helpful conversation with a mate who's struggling, but don't know where to start?


Series 2: Social Connection and Men’s Health: Building Mateship Showcase

Date: Week starting 8 May

If a lack of mateship is negatively impacting men’s health, what action can we take to help men build strong and healthy social networks? Throughout this week we’ll be showcasing some of the great men’s projects across Australia that are building mateship at a local level.


Series 2: Men’s Health and Social Connection: What’s The Evidence Base?

Date:  Start on the 10th May

Join us for a deep dive into the academic research on the links between social connection and men’s health.


Series 2: Social Connection and Men’s Health: Building social connection for men’s health. Turning action into policy

Date: Tuesday 16 May

Time: 2pm AEST

Join us as we bring our Men’s Health Connected series on Men’s Health and social connection to a close