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Boys lag girls in literacy, Year 12 completion and university participation, yet there is no national strategy to address these persistent gaps. It's time to support the million-plus boys and young men across Australia in education.
The Matriarchy Is Alive and Well
The antiquated narrative of “patriarchy” is a remnant of outdated feminist theory. True gender fairness requires acknowledging the current realities — including the growing influence of matriarchy — and addressing disadvantages faced by both sexes.
Evidence-Based Advocacy
A new submission exposes the stark lack of support and advocacy for male victims of domestic and family violence, challenging Australia to confront an uncomfortable imbalance in care and compassion.
Treated Like Criminals
Behind DCJ's child protection mandate lies a system that too often criminalises innocent families through fabricated risk, bureaucratic power and a culture of impunity.
The Abuse of Power
This article argues that systemic failures within New South Wales' child protection system have fostered a culture of coercion, weak accountability and bureaucratic overreach, with profound consequences for vulnerable families.
United Nations Urged to Recognise Fathers as Essential
The International Council for Men and Boys (ICMB) is calling on the United Nations to restore fathers to its vision of the family. Fathers are not optional.
The Rise of Gangs Worldwide
Father absence is not a marginal variable in gang formation; it is the epicentre. Yet, it's largely a hidden — or ignored – engine of global violence.
The Men Atlas
Men Atlas has identified and classified 502 organisations across the world that focus on the wellbeing of men and boys. These organisations span areas such as men's mental health, crisis support, fatherhood, community building, advocacy, research, self-development, and support for separated fathers.
Just Following Policies
Can DCJ caseworkers avoid accountability by claiming they are “just following policies”? This article argues that discretion, legal responsibility, and ethical obligations cannot be outsourced.
False Light
When government agencies control the narrative, truth becomes a casualty. This analysis examines how false light operates as a structural weapon within Australia's child protection system.
