Come Friday, June 8, the Illawarra will once again be embraced by many angels who will be out in force to raise needed funds for the local Leukaemia Foundation centre who supports patients and their families currently battling blood cancers. We are now taking registrations of all young people who want to wear a set of wings and make an impact in the Illawarra. Just [...]
We have written to a number of prominent men from the Illawarra and elsewhere seeking their contributions to a blog series exploring what it means to be a ‘Top Bloke’ in Australia today. Those we wrote to included sportspeople, academics, and politicians. They are all leaders. This is part of what we told them: Australian character has long been defined by identifiably masculine traits but there have been very few [...]
Media Release: Valentines Day. The one day of the year where love should be the only emotion felt all over the world. Except if you’re a bloke. A growing culture of men are beginning to speak out about the pressures felt each year to perform on Valentines Day with many underestimating how stressful preparation can be. To combat this, two young men took the brave step to alleviate some of [...]
Are you ready to become inspired by the Hillross Top Bloke Finalists for 2012? If you’ve attended any of our previous awards dinners, then you’d know just how well impacted you can be by watching these shining examples on stage. With a panel of judges on the night, you’ll watch the finalists engage in three entertaining and interactive speaking segments, showcasing their passions for volunteering. With a fresh start in [...]
With suicide as the highest cause of death for young men aged 16-24, it can often leave us thinking what can we do about it. Top Blokes Foundation is partnering with Living Works to provide you with practical and affordable training in SafeTalk – Living Works Suicide Prevention Program. This evening training you will help you to build the skills to appropriately deal with any one who may be experiencing [...]
On Friday 14th October, 200 guests attended the Hillross Top Bloke Awards at the City Beach Function Centre. With Illawarra’s top 5 young men ready to showcase their passion for volunteering, their volunteer achievements was simply outstanding. It was safe to say that no one was jealous of the 3 judges for the night who had an extremely difficult task ahead of them. MP Victor Dominello, Minister for Communities and [...]
It is with great pleasure that we launch our new brand – the Top Blokes Foundation. But what’s in a name? Over the last 5 years, our organisation has received incredible recognition for our ability to engage with young men aged 18-24 and foster an environment of giving back to our community through our public campaigns. The new name reflects our evolving journey as an organisation. What first began in 2006, [...]
