Sat, 5th, Sept, 2026: Ged Kearney Assist. Min. for Social Services & Prevention of Family Violence

Joining us on Saturday Magazine now is Ged Kearney, the Federal Member for Cooper, Assistant Minister for Social Services, and Assistant Minister for the Prevention of Family Violence. Ged and Special Envoy for Men’s Health, Dan Repacholi, have recently launched the National Healthy Men Community Conversations initiative—a nationwide tour meeting with boys, young men, and community groups to discuss health, mental wellbeing, positive masculinity, and respectful relationships. Ged joins us to talk about how engaging blokes early can break cycles of violence and help build healthier communities. Welcome back to JOY, Ged!

Ged Kearney MP—Federal Member for Cooper (inner north Melbourne). Former nurse, former ACTU President, now Assistant Minister for Social Services and Assistant Minister for the Prevention of Family Violence.

The Campaign / Initiative:

National Healthy Men Community Conversations: A national listening tour launched alongside Special Envoy Dan Repacholi.

Core Objectives: Connecting men with local health/mental health support, fostering open discussions on healthy expressions of masculinity, promoting respectful relationships, and tackling toxic online influences or harmful cultural norms.

Recent Engagements: Listening sessions in Sydney with ACON (focusing on LGBTQIA+ inclusive masculinity workshop Joining us on Saturday Magazine now is Ged Kearney, the Federal Member for Cooper, Assistant Minister for Social Services, and Assistant Minister for the Prevention of Family Violence. Ged and Special Envoy for Men’s Health, Dan Repacholi, have recently launched the National Healthy Men Community Conversations initiative—a nationwide tour meeting with boys, young men, and community groups to discuss health, mental wellbeing, positive masculinity, and respectful relationships. Ged joins us to talk about how engaging blokes early can break cycles of violence and help build healthier communities. Welcome back to JOY, Ged!

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