In What Kind of Man Do You Want to Be? we asked a group of ordinary Victorian men about the expectations and pressures they felt, and how those expectations shaped their decisions and actions.
One very clear response was how much men want to talk about the kind of man they each want to be. We’ve put together resources to help you and your organisation start that conversation.
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Start the conversation with these resources
Community sport can shape what it means to ‘be a man’, support healthy relationships and level the playing field for everyone.
- More than a game: the power of local sport: How local sports clubs can shape what it means to ‘be a man’, support healthy relationships and level the playing field for everyone.
- Ahead of the Game: Movember's youth mental health and resilience program for local sports clubs.
- Safe and Inclusive Sport: Resources from Sport and Recreation Victoria for community sports clubs to influence positive attitudes and behaviours.
Helpful tools and ideas from organisations leading work on healthy masculinity.
- The Men’s Project: Support for men and boys to live respectful, accountable and fulfilling lives free from behaviours that harm themselves and those around them.
- The Man Cave: Preventative mental health programs that create long-term positive shifts.
- Global Boyhood Initiative: Practical tools and strategies for parents, researchers and educators to support the emotional and social growth of boys in your life.
- How to start a conversation about suicide: Jeremy Forbe’s TED Talk speaks to creating suitable spaces for communities (in this case, tradies) to open up.
- Men in Focus: Videos, infographics and practitioner guides from Our Watch to support work with men.
- Understanding masculinities self-learning booklet: An introduction to masculinities for practitioners and advocates from UN Women.
- Working Together with Men: How to create male allies for gender equity in your community: Guidance from HealthWest Partnership Victoria, supporting men to make personal and collective change.
- What Kind of Man Do You Want to Be? campaign: Watch all the stories from the campaign
- What Kind of Man Do You Want to Be? campaign background: Understand the research and processes that informed this campaign.
- Campaign toolkit: Information to help you promote the campaign, including social media assets and messaging.
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We want to know what resources will help you have this conversation with the men and boys in your community. Please use the ‘Was this page useful?’ form at the bottom of this page to let us know what you find helpful in your work and what you’d like to see more of. And be sure to subscribe to our mailing list to get the latest campaign updates.
What Kind of Man Do You Want to Be?
We asked Victorian men about everything from fatherhood and relationships to online gaming and social media. Hear their stories.
Need support?
The Men's Referral Service is the national counselling, information and referral service for men seeking to change their behaviour, operating 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Call 1300 766 491.
MensLine Australia is a telephone and online counselling service for men with family and relationship concerns, available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Call 1300 789 978.
Lifeline is a national charity providing all Australians experiencing emotional distress with access to 24-hour crisis support and suicide prevention services. Call 13 11 14.
Beyond Blue provides free telephone and online counselling services for everyone in Australia, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Call 1 300 22 4636.
If you are experiencing violence, concerned for your safety, or in an emergency situation please call 000 for urgent police assistance. If you need support or advice, reach out to a specialist family violence support service.