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If we’re creating programs or advocating for young men, we need young men to shape them.
Pretty simple, really.
At the first meeting of our new 2026/27 Youth Ambassador Council, we asked the boys why they wanted to be there.
“To make a difference.”
“To be a voice for young men.”
“To learn from the experiences of other people.”
“To build safe spaces where they can grow.”
And one young man spoke about finding “a really strong sense of belonging.”
This is why youth voice is such an important part of our work.
We can research. We can listen. We can draw on years of working alongside young men.
But we also need to hear directly from them about what’s happening in their lives, what matters to them and what they think needs to change.
The Youth Ambassador Council creates a space for those conversations and gives our young people a genuine opportunity to help shape what Top Blokes does next – in programs, in advocacy, in policy and research.
Youth voice shouldn’t just be something we ask for. It should be something we act on. We are listening.
#TopBlokes #YouthVoice #YouthLeadership #YoungMen
“We were a little unsure how the lads were going to take it.”
Fair enough.
Bringing a mental health and wellbeing program into a workplace can feel like a bit of an unknown.
But a few weeks in, Trent from @natural_landscaping_au started noticing something.
The guys were still talking about the sessions well after they’d finished.
Big topics were coming up back at work. Communication was improving. And the conversations were carrying on.
“One of the biggest things that we’ve taken from it is that it’s started a conversation amongst our guys.”
That’s what long-term mentoring can do. Not just create a good session. Create something that sticks.
Reach out if you want to know more.
#TopBlokes #WorkplaceWellbeing #YoungMen #MensMentalHealth #HealthyWorkplaces #WorkplaceCulture #MentalHealthAtWork
We’re halfway through Lift the Load for Mental Health, and the stories coming through have been pretty special.
People are honouring loved ones. Giving back. Paying it forward. Checking in on mates. Workplaces and schools are taking it on as teams, while thousands of individuals are putting on the vest and doing it their own way.
So far, more than 3,500 people have joined us, and together we’ve raised an incredible $610,000 for young men’s mental health.
Last week, our team got out and about too, taking on 50km for $50k on the Central Coast.
Led by Top Blokes Ambassadors Kieran Foran and Dr Justin Coulson, we were joined by Mick Ostini from Impact Gym, NRL legend Justin Horo, Liam Foran, Matt Vella, the legends at Woy Woy Rugby Club and Jai – one of the very first young men to ever take part in Top Blokes and Caiden – one of our current Top Blokes. And countless other legends who popped in along the long route. And don’t forget our Founder and MD, Mel also clocked up the kms with Dan too.
The community support was huge. The conversations were real. And the passion for backing boys and young men was fierce.
To everyone who has walked, donated, shared, checked in on someone, or rallied a team around them, thank you. You’re showing young men they don’t have to carry everything alone.
There are 15 days left.
We’ve already come a long way.
How far can we go together?
#liftheload #youthmentalhealth #topblokes #mentoring
Sometimes the hardest person to say no to is your mate.
Especially when your mates are a big part of who you are.
One young man shared that he used to feel like he had to go along with what his friends were doing, even when he didn’t actually enjoy it.
More recently, he’s started saying no. And choosing the things that actually feel right for him.
That might sound simple, but it can take a lot of courage and guts.
At Top Blokes, we talk a lot about knowing your values, backing yourself and making choices that are right for you, not just because everyone else is doing it.
And good mates? They’re the ones who respect that.
Being yourself sometimes means being the one who says no.
#TopBlokes #TheCourageToSayNo #PeerPressure #HealthyMateship #PositiveMasculinity #YouthMentoring #BeTrueToYourself
