Stephen Bates is the Federal Member of Parliament for the seat of Brisbane. Stephen was elected on 21 May 2022 and holds the Australian Greens' portfolios of LGBTQIA+ and Youth. Follow Stephen on Instagram: @batesforbrisbane Visit his website: https://greens.org.au/qld/person/stephen-bates Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Michael Bradley is a freelance writer and the managing partner of Marque Lawyers, a firm created with the singular ambition of completely changing the way law is practiced. Michael also regularly contributes to independent news platform, Crikey. In October of 2021, Michael published his second book, System Failure: The Silencing of Rape Survivors, with Monash University Publishing as part of its "In the National Interest" series. Michael is also kind of a big deal on Twitter, in my personal opinion (although the bird app is on the way out so the compliment definitely lacks weight). Buy the book: https://www.booktopia.com.au/system-failure-the-silencing-of-rape-survivors-michael-bradley/book/9781922464781.html Crikey: https://www.crikey.com.au/author/mbradley/ Website: https://www.marquelawyers.com.au/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr Zac Seidler is a clinical psychologist, researcher and leading men’s mental health expert. He currently holds dual roles as Director of Mental Health Training at Movember and Senior Research Fellow with Orygen at the University of Melbourne. Zac has dedicated his academic and professional career towards further understanding men’s mental health and masculinity. His ultimate goal is to help reduce the staggering rate of male suicide worldwide. Visit his website here: https://www.zacseidler.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe Williams is a proud Wiradjuri/Wolgalu, First Nations Aboriginal man born in Cowra, raised in Wagga NSW, Australia. Joe played in the National Rugby League for South Sydney Rabbitohs, Penrith Panthers and Canterbury Bulldogs before switching Joe to professional Boxing in 2009. Joe is a 2x WBF World Jnr Welterweight champion and won an WBC Asia Continental Title.  Although forging a successful professional sporting career, Joe battled the majority of his life with suicidal ideation and Bi Polar Disorder. After a suicide attempt in 2012, Joe felt his purpose was to help people who struggle with mental illness. Through customised workshops Joe talks of dealing with adversities, struggles, resilience, addiction, connection, emotional wellbeing & healing trauma in schools, communities, correctional services, sporting clubs and workplaces. Follow Joe on Instagram: @joewilliams_tew Visit Joe's website: https://www.joewilliams.com.au/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.