Northern Territory’s researchers from Flinders University brought experts, practitioners, policy-makers and community leaders together for the NT Men’s Health Roundtable in Darwin on Tuesday 14 October.

The event united voices from across the NT to share research, programs and practical solutions aimed at improving men’s health and wellbeing.

Topics included men’s and boys’ heart health, men’s mental health, adolescent engagement, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander male wellbeing.

Local and national organisations including One Percent Program, Brother2Another, Mamulbak, Darwin Indigenous Men’s Service and Deadly Male featured on the program.

Professor James Smith, Matthew Flinders Professor (Health and Social Equity), said the timing of the event was critical.

“The NT Men’s Health Roundtable provided the perfect opportunity to respond to the current men’s health crisis in Northern Australia by identifying emerging priorities and mapping out a clear plan of action that can be supported by government, non-government and Aboriginal community-controlled sectors.”

“The current focus on promoting healthy masculinities is particularly important with the way we engage young men across the region.”