05/06/2026
Stop Domestic Violence against men
Stop the family court and police descriminating again men in courts
Stop the su***de of 2400 men a year as a result of domestic violence against men by women and discrimination in courts and by police
sign the petition Petition EN9924 - Appoint a Dedicated Minister for Men
Petition Reason
Australia has maintained a dedicated Minister for Women since 1976, ensuring women's issues receive focused ministerial attention. No equivalent role exists for men, despite the following documented outcomes: In 2024, 2,529 Australian men died by su***de at a rate of 18.3 per 100,000, compared to 778 women at 5.5 per 100,000. Three in four su***des in Australia are male. (ABS, Causes of Death 2024) In 2024, men accounted for 96% of all workplace fatalities. (Safe Work Australia 2025) 56% of the 122,000 Australians experiencing homelessness on census night 2021 were male. (AIHW) Australian men live an average of four years less than women. (AIHW) Research tabled in Parliament found more than half of separated fathers reported suicidal thoughts, with legal stress identified as a primary contributing factor. (AIHW) No minister currently holds a formal mandate to address these outcomes specifically for men.
Petition Request
We therefore ask the House to call on the Australian Government to appoint a dedicated Minister for Men, equivalent in status and scope to the existing Minister for Women, to provide formal ministerial advocacy for male welfare outcomes in Australia.
https://www.aph.gov.au/e-petitions/petition/EN9924?fbclid=IwZnRzaASPHeRleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEejqd-G0IrvMJK0SNveWL-hkt3oup9zSmkS8zyFmjU_HBs_GKrZOyQv53wF_k_aem_3DvHxcIG5aYa1G2sQdB
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