Events and News

Men's health research wins $3 million

Friday, 30 October 2009
Researchers with the Freemason's Foundation Centre for Men's Health at the University of Adelaide have collectively won more than $3 million in project funding to continue important research into men's health and wellbeing.

A research team led by Professor Gary Wittert, Mortlock Professor of Medicine and founding member of the Freemason's Foundation Centre for Men's Health at the University of Adelaide, has been awarded $1.76m by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) to support the Florey Adelaide Male Ageing Study (FAMAS) for the next three years. [read more]

Celebration Concert!

September 27, 2009
Gala concert to be performed by the Adelaide Male Voice Choir and the Band of the South Australia Police on Sunday, September 27, 2009 at Elder Hall, The University of Adelaide. More details and where to buy tickets!

Second Centre Newsletter

Our second Centre Newsletter, Issue 2, was released on 2 July 2009!

Archived News

First Anniversary Report Released  - Celebrating Early Successes!
Find Report Here!

Centre Researchers Discover New Treatment for Advanced Prostate Cancer
Press Release: New Treatment for Advanced Prostate Cancer

International Men's Health Week 2008
Press release: Why do Australian men die early? 

First Centre Newsletter
You can access our first ever Centre newsletter here!

Launch of the Centre
On 2 October 2007, the Freemasons Foundation Centre for Men's Health was launched at The Art Gallery of SA. Approximately 200 people gathered together to celebrate the achievement of establishing this ground breaking research centre. 

The guest-of-honour for the night was Sir James Hardy OBE. The SA Minister for Health, the Hon John Hill MP spoke.  The Adelaide Male Voice Choir entertained and inspired us with their music.  Mr Phil Smyth, AM, Head Coach of the Adelaide 36ers was the emcee for the evening. Professor James A. McWha, Vice Chancellor and President of The University of Adelaide was the official host and welcomed everyone. Mr Graham Bollenhagen, Grand Master of the SA/NT Freemasons spoke as did Professor Gary Wittert, Head of the School of Medicine, The University of Adelaide. 

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Professor James A. McWha	Sir James Hardy OBE	The Hon John Hill MP
Mr Phil Smyth, AM	Mr Graham Bollenhagen	The Adelaide Male Voice Choir