Author: joanne
We Tee Off for Men’s Health Week
This Men’s Health Week, Federal Member for the Hunter and Special Envoy for Men’s Health, Mr Dan Repacholi MP, is encouraging Aussie men to grab their golf clubs, head to the greens, and take a swing for better physical and mental health. Recently appointed by the Prime Minister as the Special Envoy for Men’s Health,…
From the Classroom to the Open Sea
When Cooper first joined the Top Blokes mentoring program at Morayfield State High School, he was, in his own words, “this kid that wouldn’t be quiet, wouldn’t sit still.” Fast forward a year, and Cooper is about to embark on a week-long voyage from Brisbane to Gladstone — an experience that will test his courage…
Children as young as six exposed to porn, principals warn
Categories: In the media[Source: Emily Kowal @ Sydney Morning Herald] Melissa Abu-Gazaleh has spent the past 18 years travelling to schools, mentoring young men with her charity, Top Blokes. She presents on a number of issues: drugs, alcohol, risk-taking. But there’s one topic guaranteed to have boys raising their hands, desperate to talk: porn. “Young men have a…
“We Don’t Talk About It, But It’s There”
Categories: Top Blokes newsPornography is everywhere. For many young men, it’s often the first thing they see about sex — before a conversation with a trusted adult, before a real relationship, even before they understand what they want intimacy to look like. And that’s a problem. At Top Blokes, we’ve been working with boys and young men aged…
The anti-Andrew Tate: how youth workers can counteract the impact of masculinity influencers
Categories: In the media[Author: Amanda Dylina Morse, Research Fellow, Queen’s University Belfast] Andrew Tate – online content creator, podcaster, former kickboxer, and subject of ongoing human trafficking investigations – has gained widespread influence with millions of men and boys. Tate promotes financial independence, being “mentally and physically strong,” and being successful with women, interspersed with (sometimes violent) misogyny. For my PhD research, I worked…
101 guide to catfishing
Categories: Top Blokes newsCatfishing is on the increase and teenage boys seem to have a target on their backs.
Young men, the algorithm, and what they’re really searching for
Categories: Top Blokes newsLast week, Movember released a powerful new report, Young Men’s Health in a Digital World, shining a spotlight on something we see through our work: masculinity influencers aren’t just shaping the algorithm — they’re shaping identity, health, and belonging. The report, based on insights from over 3,000 young men across Australia, the UK and the…
Creating Brave Spaces
Our awesome Regional Coordinator on the Sunshine Coast, QLD chats to local radio station Caboolture Community 101.5FM with Rotary Association member Shane. Reece shares with listeners how our programs work in schools and across community – he creates a brave space for young men to be respectful to each other, those around them and themselves.…
Meet Toby: From the footy field to the classroom
Categories: Mentor StoryAt Top Blokes, we believe that strong role models can make all the difference in a young man’s life. Toby is one of those role models —someone who meets young blokes where they’re at, challenges them to think differently and supports them in becoming the best version of themselves. From the rugby league footy fields…
Why are boys turning to the manosphere?
Categories: Top Blokes newsThe Netflix series Adolescence has struck a nerve — and for good reason. It’s powerful, emotional, and at times devastating. But more than anything, it’s timely. As a youth mental health charity that works closely with young men every day, we recognise the world Jamie (the central character) is navigating because we hear these stories…