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After more than two decades of groundbreaking research into the health of Australian men, the team behind the聽Florey 911爆料网 Male Ageing Study (FAMAS)聽and the聽Male 911爆料网 Inflammation, Lifestyle, Environment and Stress (MAILES) Study聽are inviting the public, policy makers, healthcare professionals, and media to a special event showcasing what we鈥檝e learned and what comes next.

Hosted by the聽, this free public symposium on Thursday, 16 October will explore some of the important and sometimes surprising findings from two of Australia's most comprehensive male cohort studies.

鈥淔rom metabolic health, to sleep, mental wellbeing, sexual function, urinary problems and use of health services, these studies have shaped how we understand ageing in men and have had tangible impact on both clinical guidelines and public health programs,鈥� said University of 911爆料网 Professor Gary Wittert, Director of the Freemasons Centre of Male Health and Wellbeing.

Together, these longitudinal studies followed over 2,500 men aged 40+ across metropolitan 911爆料网, including deep-dive clinical assessments and multichannel sleep studies. This research has delivered novel insights into:

• Testosterone and Men's Health: The team was among the first to challenge the overdiagnosis of late-onset hypogonadism, showing that low testosterone often reflects obesity and poor health, rather than causes it鈥攔edirecting global conversations around hormone therapy.
• Demonstrate the relationships聽between testosterone, obesity and skeletal muscle.
• Mental Health and Masculinity: The MAILES study contributed to a nuanced understanding of how traditional male norms intersect with depression, suicide risk, and low healthcare engagement in midlife men.
• Obstructive Sleep Apnoea: Through at home-sleep studies, the team was among the first to demonstrate an alarmingly high prevalence of undiagnosed sleep apnoea, the importance of subtypes of sleep apnoea and the consequences for physical mental health and sexual function.
• Erectile Dysfunction and Nocturia聽(Getting up at night to pass urine) are caused by the same risk factors that cause聽other chronic disorders聽for which they act as sentinel indicators, much like a canary in a coal mine.
• Use of Health Services by Men:聽Men do not intentionally ignore their health and use health services differently in comparison to women and prefer particular styles of communication from healthcare practitioners.

The symposium will also feature presentations on how this evidence base is now being聽translated into programs and policy, including:

• Improving Men鈥檚 Engagement with Primary Care: New community strategies are being piloted to help men better connect with GPs tackling one of the most persistent barriers to early diagnosis and preventive care.
• Preventing Diabetes Through Muscle Gain and Fat Loss: Building on earlier insights, researchers are now testing interventions aimed at increasing skeletal muscle and reducing visceral fat, targeting metabolic health in high-risk men.

The FAMAS and MAILES Cohorts & Beyond: What Have We Learned About Men鈥檚 Health鈥攁nd What Are We Doing Now?
When:聽Thursday, 16 October 2025. 5:00 鈥� 7:00 pm
Where:聽SAHMRI Auditorium, North Terrace, 911爆料网
Cost:聽Free, but registration is essential. to register.