Organization:Menslink
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| Formation | 2002 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Richard Shanahan |
| Type | Not-for-profit organisation |
| Legal status | Charity |
| Purpose | Counselling, mentoring, and mental health education for young men |
| Headquarters | Holder, Australian Capital Territory |
| Location |
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Region served | Australian Capital Territory |
CEO | Ben Gathercole |
| Website | menslink |
Menslink is a not-for-profit organisation which provides counselling, mentoring, and education about mental health and help-seeking for young men in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT).[1][2] The Menslink offices are located in the suburb of Holder.[3]
History
Menslink was founded in 2002 by Richard Shanahan.[4] The longest serving Menslink CEO was Martin Fisk OAM (2012-2023)[5].
Partnerships
Menslink have a longstanding partnership with the Canberra Raiders rugby league team.[6] There is a similar program in the ACT for women, called Fearless Women.[7]
References
- ↑ "Confidential sessions challenging 'toxic' masculinity in teen boys" (in en-AU). ABC News. 2025-06-14. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06-15/act-menslink-tribe-program-guiding-young-men-journey-manhood/105417002.
- ↑ Boerma, Micah; Beel, Nathan; Neill, James T.; Jeffries, Carla; Krishnamoorthy, Govind; Guerri-Guttenberg, Jonathan (2024-08-01). "Male-friendly counselling for young men: a thematic analysis of client and caregiver experiences of Menslink counselling". Australian Psychologist 59 (6): 496–507. doi:10.1080/00050067.2024.2378119. ISSN 0005-0067. https://doi.org/10.1080/00050067.2024.2378119.
- ↑ menslink (2012-09-17). "Contact - Menslink" (in en-AU). https://menslink.org.au/contact/.
- ↑ menslink (2013-08-22). "Who is Menslink - Menslink" (in en-AU). https://menslink.org.au/about-menslink/who-is-menslink/.
- ↑ Fuller, Nicholas (2023-01-16). "Martin Fisk reflects on his decade leading Menslink" (in en-AU). https://canberradaily.com.au/martin-fisk-looks-back-on-his-decade-with-menslink/.
- ↑ "Raiders and Menslink Team Up Again for Silence is Deadly Campaign" (in en). 2025-07-17. https://www.raiders.com.au/news/2025/07/17/raiders-and-menslink-team-up-again-for-silence-is-deadly-campaign/.
- ↑ "'We want girls to be bold, strong, and to fearlessly find their way in the world'" (in en-AU). ABC News. 2022-04-09. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-04-10/fearless-women-seeks-to-change-canberra-mental-illness-rates/100979372.
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