Join Jesuit Social Services at the National Press Club of Australia on Thursday November 6, as we launch our landmark Adolescent Man Box (AMBOX) report. Executive Director of The Men’s Project, Matt Tyler, will deliver the Address alongside Professor Kate Fitz-Gibbon, one of Australia’s foremost experts on domestic and family violence. This Australian-first study surveyed more than 1,400 adolescents of all genders to explore the extent to which young people endorse rigid masculine norms. The findings reveal stark links between conformity to these norms and: * behaviour within intimate partner relationships * mental health outcomes * use of bullying and violence * pornography use * risk-taking behaviours including alcohol and gambling The Address will highlight how these findings connect to urgent national conversations about online safety, masculinity, teen mental health, gender equity, and technology-facilitated abuse. The report also makes practical recommendations for governments, schools and the wider community to better support young people. At a time of heightened concern about youth wellbeing, violence and the influence of online misogyny, this research provides critical new evidence to inform action and shape safer, healthier futures for young Australians. 🗓️ Thursday 6 November, 11:30am–1:30pm 📍 National Press Club of Australia, Canberra 👉 Register here: https://npc.org.au/events/matt-tyler-kate-fitz-gibbon (fb)

Jesuit Social Services stands in solidarity with the people of Gaza, united with the coalition of Catholic organisations, calling for an immediate ceasefire and urgent humanitarian access in Gaza. We’ve signed a joint statement convened by Caritas Australia, calling for: - The international community to exert political and diplomatic pressure to ensure full respect for international humanitarian law - A lasting ceasefire and return of all hostages, those still alive and those who are dead - Adherence to international humanitarian and human rights laws, particularly the provision of unimpeded humanitarian access through impartial aid distribution mechanisms - The abandonment of plans to intensify offensive actions in Gaza, which would result in further harm to civilians The suspension of the trade in weapons, including components Read more here: (fb)