Working with older men – responding to COVID-19 – Friday 5th June

What’s the current state of men’s mental health in Australia? How is COVID-19 impacting men’s mental health? What are the key things we can do to keep men and boys mentally well and healthy? These are some of the big questions we’ll address during today’s event.

1	Morning - Session 1: 10am – 11.30am (AEST) Giving older men a voice – who’s advocating for blokes over 65? Speakers include: Dr Anthony Brown of Health Consumers NSW is a leading men's health expert and a distinguished member of the Australian Association of Gerontology. Ian Yates is CEO of the Council on the Ageing (COTA) Australia. Gary Bryant is CEO for the Council of Australian Men's Shed and has many years of working with and advocating for men's health peak bodies. Roger Moulton, Family Carer Consultant, Ballarat Health Services –Mental Health Service Philip Green, Menz Den Collective, Victoria..
2	Morning - Session 2: 11.45am – 1.00pm (AEST) The impact of COVID-19 on older men – how are we responding? Speakers include: Christopher McNamra, Head Of Community Services, Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia. Lindsay Oates, President, Victoria Men's Sheds Association. Louise Adcock, General Manager, Tomnet. Ken Young, Older Men: New Ideas (OM: NI). James Wild, CEO, WA Men's Sheds.
3	Session 3: Lunchtime Lectures (1pm to 2pm AEST) Speakers Include: Suicide in Older Men, Dr Kylie King (Monash University). The Effectiveness and Sustainability of Men's Sheds, Dr Deborah Mulligan, University of Southern Queensland
4	Afternoon - Session 4: 2pm – 3.15pm (AEST) Mental wellbeing – what’s working for older men? Speakers include: Wes Carter OAM, Leader, Men's Work Project WA. Peter Efford, Leader, Men's Work Project WA. Frank Cowell, Shed Happens. Ross Prout, Circle of Men, WA.
5	Afternoon - Session 5: 3.30pm – 5.00pm (AEST) Open forum – learning from each other