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The Men's Health Information & Research Centre designs, develops and supports research and projects which contribute to the enhancement of the health & well-being of men and boys in a variety of contexts:
AMHF is an alliance of individual men and women, organisations and serviceproviders actively engaged in or interested in addressing the physical, psychological,emotional, intellectual, educational, social, spiritual, developmental andrelational needs of men and boys in Australia and any other issues that impacton them. VISION All men and boys in Australia have an optimal quality of life MISSION Improve the health, social wellbeing and quality of life of all men and boysin Australia OBJECTIVES The key objectives are: Inter-agency co-operation 1. Encourage and support collaboration and integration across the broad rangeof men and boys services, research and policy development sectors 2. Promote opportunities for the exchange of ideas, information, resourcesand experience between the various stakeholders who have an interest in theneeds of men and boys 3. Work collaboratively with other organisations to promote awareness andcooperation and address all other issues impacting on men and boys Community interaction and representation 4. Promote the development of social environments which build the health andsocial wellbeing of men and boys 5. Develop and promote processes to actively encourage the participation ofcommunity members in shaping policy and practice Awareness and education 6. Respond and contribute to the ongoing social discourse about men and boysin the media, academia, government and non-government sectors 7. Gather and disseminate research findings and good practice evidence thatimpact on the health and social wellbeing of men and boys 8. Work with the educational sector to develop curricula for all relevantcourses to better prepare graduates to address the health and social wellbeingof men and boys and any other issues that impact on them Policy and advocacy 9. Work with all levels of governments to develop effective responses to theneeds of men and boys and promote best practice within the government fundedservices 10. Actively advocate with and on behalf of men and boys to government andnon-government sectors to adopt policies, practices and legislation that arebeneficial for the health and social wellbeing of men and boys, especiallythose with the greatest need or disadvantaged in our communities Services to professionals 11. Develop and provide educational and practical resources for practitionersand services working with men and boys 12. Increase public and professional awareness about health and social wellbeingissues for men and boys 13. Highlight and address the negative social determinants of health for menand boys and promote those determinants that foster wellness, including thepositive role of fatherhood, the importance of work, supportive relationshipsand social connectedness. CORE VALUES AND PRINCIPLES 1. Inclusivity AMHF seeks a diverse membership of individuals and organisations that arecommitted to and work to address the health and social wellbeing needs of allmen and boys and other issues that impact on them 2. Diversity AMHF exists for all men and boys in Australia regardless of their sexual preference,ethnicity, age, socio-economic status, beliefs or political affiliation 3. Gender equity AMHF promotes respect for and equality between males and females 4. Positive approach AMHF affirms a strengths-based view of men and boys - one that acknowledgestheir unique contribution to all forms of social and human endeavour andrecognises the importance of key relationships in their lives 5. Non-alignment AMHF is not aligned with any ideological position, political party or religiousgroup and is willing to respectfully engage with those who espouse differingviews 6. Intellectual integrity AMHF is rigorous in its approach to issues affecting men and boys and adoptsan evidence-based approach in its considerations of specific concerns 7. Respectful partnership AMHF embraces respectful collaboration with other individuals, organisations,services providers and volunteer groups in order to address the needs ofmen and boys 8. Accountability AMHF is open and transparent in its governance and all aspects of its operations Click here to download an AMHF Membership Flyer. |
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