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Today is the LAST DAY to register for the 2025 Australian Fatherhood Research Symposium! Celebrate the 10th year of the AFRS. Don't miss out on keynote speaker Prof. Brenda Volling, Prof. Anna Tarrant and more than 30 researchers presenting. Register at mappresearch.org/australian-fat…

An amazing presentation on the history of fatherhood research by Professor Brenda Volling from Michigan University, followed by valuable insights into the predictors of paternal mental health by Associate Professor Jacqui Macdonald from Deakin University. Minderoo Foundation

Closing a fascinating and insightful first day of the AFRS, Anna Tarrant, Professor of Sociology from University of Lincoln, UK, presents over zoom the importance of advocating and campaigning to enhance policies and create inclusive parenting pathways for fathers. Minderoo Foundation

Kicking off day two of the AFRS, Invited Speaker Richard Fletcher, Associate Professor at the University of Newcastle, NSW, gives a thought provoking speech on changes in Fatherhood research in the last decade. Minderoo Foundation Dads Group TresillianBaby Deakin University

Jack Brett details the importance of self-compassion in building healthy parent-child relationships, while Michael Wilson conveys the importance of identifying fathers' suicide risk factors for following a relationship breakdown. Minderoo Foundation Dads Group Deakin University TresillianBaby

...aaand thats a wrap! thankyou for everyone who attended and shared their amazing research on fatherhood throughout the symposium 😀👏 Minderoo Foundation Deakin University TresillianBaby Dads Group

I'm glad to see the men's mental health funding train gaining some momentum with this stellar announcement from Rose Jackson. Onwards and upwards! nsw.gov.au/ministerial-re…

📢Just published: New research investigating how dads respond when a baby cries. Open access 🔗: doi.org/10.1111/jopy.1… Key findings and implications in the below🧵1/6

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The AFRC was honoured to have Professor Craig Garfield share his knowledge and insights with us during his visit to Australia as Deakin University's Thinker In Residence. You can read about Craig's thoughts on his trip Down Under: luriechildrens.org/en/family-chil…

Today is International Fathers' Mental Health Day #IFMHD. The AFRC is delighted to partner with Fathers Mental Health UK and Gidget Foundation to promote awareness that fathers need support & access to healthcare, for their own mental health, as well as their families'.

Around one in ten men experience mental health issues after having a baby. But many don't seek help. A/Prof Jacqui Macdonald Dr Sam Teague Deakin University James Cook Uni theconversation.com/when-new-dads-…

1 in 10 dads experience mental distress symptoms, but does this impact their children? SEED Lifespan reviewed over 80 international studies to discover that we need to support fathers' mental health if we want children to grow to their best potential. jamanetwork.com/journals/jamap…

RESEARCH FINDS MANY PRACTITIONERS FEEL UNDERPREPARED TO NAVIGATE MEN’S DISTRESS Movember launches national rollout of Men in Mind tools to build trust, foster openness, and improve outcomes for men seeking support With Dr Zac Seidler Dr. Zac Seidler , Clinical Psychologist & Global

MAPP Study research shows that shame is a strong predictor of depression in men, but psychological wellbeing might offer protection! doi.org/10.1177/002076…🧵1/6

Some men struggle to cope with the stress of a relationship breakdown. A/Prof Jacqui Macdonald Dr. Zac Seidler Deakin University @unimelb theconversation.com/separated-men-…

New research from the MAPP Study shows that men who had poor relationships with their parents were more likely to experience shame as adults doi.org/10.1007/s44202… 🧵1/4

Compared to married men, divorced men had almost three times greater odds of death from suicide. Separated men had an almost five times higher risk. This data reflects the intense emotional challenges that can follow relationship breakdown. Learn more: aibm.org/commentary/sep…