This report outlines the state of men’s health across Australia and makes clear the benefits that would ripple through families, communities and societies if we improved men’s health – including billions in savings by preventing avoidable conditions in men and supporting them to live healthier, longer lives.

2 in 5 men living in Australia die prematurely. Most of these deaths are preventable. Suicide is the leading cause of death among men aged 15-44 and is the second leading cause of death of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men, who have the lowest health outcomes of all Australians.

The report highlights examples from Australia and abroad of programs and services that effectively engage men in healthcare, identifying critical elements that make them so effective. These include:

• The power of sport and the opportunity of workplace initiatives to reach men in health promotion programs.
• A responsive health system, including services, screenings and checks designed with men in mind.
• Upskilling the health workers to effectively engage with men in care.
• Research that works to build, evaluate and translate evidence into practice to reach and benefit all men.

Movember calls for budget investment to successfully operationalise Australian’s National Men’s Health Strategy 2020-2030.

 Proper investment into the Australian National Men’s Health Strategy and other gender responsive policies will establish new norms and expectations for boys’ and men’s relationship with health and care services throughout their lives. Under this overarching call sit three key asks to the Australian Government:

1. Drive demand in men’s health service usage through support and education
2. Respond to demand with a gender responsive healthcare system and workforce
3. Undertake research to understand how men engage with their health and the system at large