Men's Health Week 2025
From your mate’s “walk it off” wisdom to Nonna’s miracle chicken soup, everyone’s got an opinion on your health and how to improve it. But when was the last time you got advice from an expert?
Around two-thirds of Aussie blokes don’t see a doctor straight away when they notice a problem, which can ultimately make it worse. So this Men’s Health Week, the Centre for Male Health and Healthy Male have teamed up again, encouraging you to go further than the armchair experts and book that GP appointment you’ve been putting off.
Visit the Men's Health Week website to find a suite of resources, checklists, GP lookups and more: seeyourgp.org.au
Men's Health Week and SiSU Health
A key part of this year’s Men’s Health Week campaign is a pilot health check program, rolling out in workplaces, sporting organisations and community hubs in collaboration with SiSU Health.
These checks focus on cardiovascular disease (heart attack and stroke) and metabolic diseases (obesity and type 2 diabetes), which are common, related, preventable and remain the leading cause of death in Australia.
The leading risk indicators for cardiometabolic disease include blood pressure and the AUSDRISK type 2 diabetes risk assessment, which are both offered on the SiSU Health Station during the free health check.
Outside of the pilot health check program, SiSU Health Stations are freely available across the country, offering powerful insights into your cardiometabolic health, helping you take control of your own health journey — quickly, privately and for free.
To find your local SiSU Health Station, click here.
Our mission is to enhance health and wellbeing outcomes for men and boys
Western Sydney University has demonstrated leadership locally and nationally in the area of men’s health for over 20 years. The Men’s Health Information and Resource Centre (MHIRC) was first established at Western in 1999 to enhance the health and wellbeing of men and boys. Building on the strong foundations set by MHIRC, the Centre for Male Health was established in 2021. We work with our local community to identify health and wellbeing priorities, providing evidence-based solutions to complex problems and evidence of impact for established community initiatives.
The Centre for Male Health brings researchers from a diverse range of disciplines together into a single entity at Western Sydney University. The unified approach to male health ensures that projects are sustainable, impactful, and linked to real health and wellbeing outcomes. Our research is community-focused and driven by our vision to enhance physical and mental health and social connectedness for men and boys. We work closely with peak governing bodies, local organisations and community groups to promote activities in the community, and to advocate for better health outcomes for men and boys. Our partnerships are underpinned by the principles of meaningful engagement, mutual benefit, and real-world impact. We are building a core network of community organisations at the Centre for Male Health to ensure a proactive and community-led approach to physical, mental, and emotional health.