Might 13, 2025
by Kim Trengove
The Australian Males’s Well being Discussion board has welcomed the appointment of Dan Repacholi MP to the brand new Authorities place of Particular Envoy for Males’s Well being.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will advocate his new cupboard to the Governor-Common right this moment (Tuesday 13th Might). Along with the same old mixture of cupboard ministers, outer ministry and assistant ministers, there will probably be seven Particular Envoys, together with one for Males’s Well being.
The brand new Particular Envoy for Males’s Well being – Dan Repacholi MP – stated on the eve of the latest Federal Election that he would assist the creation of a Minister for Men.
Responding to the announcement on his social media profile, Mr Repacholi stated:
“I’m honoured to be appointed by the Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, because the Particular Envoy for Males’s Well being within the new Parliament.
“This position is an opportunity to shine a nationwide highlight on the distinctive well being challenges going through Australian males and boys, from psychological well being and suicide prevention to power sickness and entry to healthcare providers.
“Having spent a lot of my life representing Australia and dealing in regional communities, I do know firsthand how essential it’s to have interaction males early, assist them constantly, and construct a well being system that works for everybody.
“I am dedicated to working carefully with consultants, advocates, and on a regular basis Aussie blokes and girls about how we will guarantee all fellas – large or small, outdated or younger, bearded, moustached or clean-shaven – are as wholesome as we probably could be.
“We want actual conversations, actual sources, and actual outcomes, and I’m wanting ahead to the problem.”
Glen Poole, CEO of the Australian Males’s Well being Discussion board stated:
“We welcome this appointment and look ahead to working with Mr Repacholi to make sure actual sources are directed in the direction of bettering the lives and well being of males and boys in Australia”.
