A One Day Forum

Men’s learning & wellbeing

Hosted by University of Ballarat

in collaboration with National Seniors Productive Ageing Centre, Western Australia Department of Education & Training, Australian Men’s Sheds Association, Victorian Men’s Sheds Association & Queens University Belfast, Northern Ireland



Friday 26 February 2010
9.30am – 4.30pm
Morning tea and lunch available


Old Chemistry Building C, SMB Campus, Lydiard St, Ballarat
Easy access from the train station


Registration is necessary and now open:
Jan Watson 03 5327 9702 j.watson@ballarat.edu.au
(Cost $10 incl lunch, payable on the day by cash or cheque)

Other Details from: Barry Golding 03 5327 9733 b.golding@ballarat.edu.au


Morning Theme: Why bother about men’s learning & wellbeing?

· Introduction to the ‘big picture’ on age and sex discrimination across the life course
· Panel discussion: Why bother about men’s learning & wellbeing?
o Rhonda Parker, Federal Aged Care Commissioner
o Dr Helen Kimberley, Senior Manager, Research & Policy, Brotherhood of St Laurence
o Barbara Mountjouris, Office of Senior Victorians
o Denis Minogue, Keysborough Men’s Shed
o Assoc Prof Barry Golding, University of Ballarat
· Breakout sessions: What do we know from research and practice about what keeps men well and learning?
· Victorian Men’s Sheds Association Meeting

Afternoon Theme: Research men’s learning & wellbeing

· Launch of research reports and presentation of key findings
· Overview of the spread of men’s sheds and benefits in Australia: David Helmers, AMSA
· Breakout discussions: What is happening elsewhere? Where to from here?