From humble beginnings 22 years ago, Movember has grown into a global movement that has changed the face of men’s health.
In 2025, the charity is once again rallying Australians, including local Mo Bros and Sisters in Blacktown to unite, grow and act for men’s mental health, suicide prevention, prostate cancer and testicular cancer - with a renewed focus on supporting men in regional and remote communities who are facing the greatest risk.
In NSW, the need to support these causes remains vital. Intentional self-harm (suicide) remains the highest underlying cause of death in males from 15-44 years old, with more than 290 men losing their lives to suicide in 2023.*
Movember has sparked billions of conversations, raised in excess of AUD $1.7B and funded more than 1,300 men’s health projects across the world.
Its impact has been transformative — from groundbreaking biomedical research to building some of the world’s largest prostate cancer registries, and pioneering mental health programs that reach men where they are - in workplaces, sporting clubs, and rural towns across Australia.
And in 2023, the Movember Institute of Men’s Health was launched, backed by an AUD $100 million global investment – uniting experts, communities and partners to accelerate research and translate it into real-world solutions.
But the job’s far from done.
● Across Australia, too many men are dying too young — and for largely preventable reasons.
● Men die on average four years earlier than women.
● Three in four suicides are men, and suicide remains the leading cause of death in men aged 15–54.
● One in five men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime.
● Testicular cancer remains the most common cancer in young men aged 15–34.
In Parkes, the electorate for North Western NSW, the male premature mortality rates are noted as the highest in the state with 404 of premature deaths for males (per 100,000)..
“Men’s health still isn’t enough of a priority,” says Movember Co-Founder Travis Garone. “Our healthcare systems often don’t meet men where they are especially in rural and remote areas and too many fall through the cracks.
The moustache is our rallying cry — it gets people talking, laughing, and most importantly, acting. Every Mo grown and every conversation sparked can save a life.”
Athlete and well-known mental health advocate, , is encouraging locals to join the Movember cause.
“I’ve been lucky enough to travel to a lot of Australia, visiting cities and meeting with locals in suburban, regional and rural towns, like Blacktown, so I understand the need for men’s health support nationally, so we encourage Aussies to get behind the cause and grow a mo, or move host or come up with your own challenge to raise much needed funds,” he said.
This year, Movember calls on all Blacktown residents - to unite to take on men’s health — because happier, healthier men lead to happier, healthier families and communities.
There are four ways to answer the call:
● GROW: Become one with the moustache. Grow a Mo, raise funds, and save lives.
● MOVE: Run or walk 60km for the 60 men lost to suicide every hour, globally.
● HOST: Gather your mates. Host a Mo-ment to raise funds and awareness.
● MO YOUR OWN WAY: Take on any challenge your way — whether it’s climbing a mountain, shaving your head, or creating your own unique Mo mission.
While the moustache brings people together, Movember’s mission runs deep. In 2025, the charity will continue to advance its five-year global impact strategy to lift the profile of men’s health through The Real Face of Men’s Health reports — shaping policy and awareness across Australia and beyond to:
● Improve men’s health literacy so men can make informed decisions and seek help earlier.
● Champion gender-responsive healthcare that recognises and responds to men’s unique needs.
● Support young men’s mental health through gaming, sports, and online partnerships.
● Improve prostate cancer outcomes by funding personalised treatments and reducing care disparities.
● Strengthen outreach to men in regional and remote communities, ensuring that geography is never a barrier to help or hope.
Blacktown locals are encouraged to sign up, donate, or learn more at www.movember.com or via the Movember app.
