Christmas has come early for the Peninsula Men’s Shed with funding from the Albanese Government to continue to support the health and wellbeing of men in our community.

The Peninsula Men’s Shed will receive $2,250 towards upgrading first aid equipment.

There are more than 1,200 Men’s Sheds across Australia offering thousands of men of all ages a safe place to meet, socialise, connect, and engage in meaningful community work.

This follows the Albanese Government’s additional $6 million (2024–25 Budget) investment for the Men’s Shed movement.

The sheds offer a vital outlet, with almost half of Australian men feeling lonely, linking to poorer physical and mental health, and cognitive decline and risk of dementia in older adults.

The sheds are offering a vital outlet, with almost half of Australian men feeling lonely. Loneliness is linked to poorer physical and mental health, and cognitive decline and risk of dementia in older adults.

The Australian Men’s Shed Association (AMSA) will open applications for Round 29 of the NSDP on 14 January 2025.

Further grants are also available to replace or install defibrillators. For more information visit www.mensshed.org/development-grants.

Quotes attributable to Minister Butler:

“The Peninsula Men’s Shed provides an important space for men and boys to find mateship and social support to help them stay mentally and physically healthy.

“The Albanese Government has provided grant funding so the shed can continue the important work of highlighting men’s health issues.

“No two sheds are the same, which makes them great places for local men to gather, talk, share skills, learn new ones and ease the burden of isolation and loneliness.”

Quotes attributable to Senator Lisa Darmanin

“I am delighted that the Peninsula Men’s Shed has been awarded this funding from the Albanese Government to upgrade its First Aid equipment.

“Having an environment where men can contribute to the community and find mateship is incredibly important, so I’m proud of the work done by the Men’s Shed in Bethanga and I look forward to seeing their continued work in the community.   

Thursday, 23 January 2025

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