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🖤💚CELEBRATE ASK A MATE DAY 2026💚🖤 Thanks to @brisbanecitycouncil for the Kangaroo Point Bridge light-up tonight, celebrating Ask a Mate Day 2026!! .au

The Great Mate Awards were created to recognise the men showing up for young people in everyday ways: the coaches, mentors, teammates, teachers, dads, colleagues and mates helping shape healthier ideas of masculinity, respect and care.⁠ ⁠ This Ask A Mate Day, we’re proud to celebrate this year’s winners from across Australia. Thank you to everyone who nominated someone in their community and helped shine a light on the everyday role models making a difference.⁠ ⁠ These conversations and examples matter more than ever.⁠ ⁠ Congratulations to all of our 2026 Great Mate Award winners. 👏

Congratulations to our 2026 National Great Mate Award winner, Joey Butler!⁠ ⁠ As Director of Singleton High School Clontarf Academy, Joey shows up every day for more than 130 Aboriginal boys, from 6am training sessions to cultural, academic and sporting opportunities that help build confidence and connection.⁠ ⁠ Joey leads by example, showing what consistency, care and positive male role modelling can look like in everyday life.

🖤💚 TODAY IS ASK A MATE DAY!!! 💚🖤 Anyone can celebrate Ask A Mate Day. It’s all about showing up, whether that’s a quick check-in, a call or a shared activity: these are the things young men notice and learn from. If you’re in Brisbane, head down to the Kangaroo Point Bridge and be part of a visible show of support as it lights up for Ask A Mate Day. The Ask a Mate team will be there from 6pm to 7pm! ⭐️Share your photos to show how you're spending Ask a Mate Day with the young guys in your life #AAMDAY2026 ⭐️ 🟩 DONATE TO THE ASK A MATE PROJECT! Donations over $2.00 are tax deductible askamate.com.au 🟩

Last night we went billboard spotting!! How cool is this? Our Ask a Mate Day billboards are currently around SE Qld, Vic Metro and Sydney. In SE Qld you can see them 🟩 Corner of Vulture St & Cavendish Rd Coorparoo 🟩 Corner of Ipswich Rd & Wilton St Woolloongabba 🟩 Waverley overpass, outbound Centenary Motorway 🟩 Inbound Coronation Drive, near the Shell servo 🟩 Bruce Highway northbound, near North Lakes If you see one of our billboards when you're out & about, please take a photo & share in the comments below. Enormous thanks to Taylah from Young Folks for securing these pro bono and to Bishopp and QMS for supporting our Ask a Mate Day campaign!

Today I was honoured and humbled to be named "Queensland Volunteer of the Year" at the Volunteering Queensland Awards. Being surrounded by Craig, my girls, my Dad and father-in-law, as well as my dear friend Bern made the event even more special because this will always be a grassroots, family charity and, although I have led the organisation as a volunteer for almost nine years, there are so many others who have also given their time and expertise to ensure that everything we do is as impactful as possible. Congratulations to the two other finalists- Alina Graham and Janelle Clarke who are both doing incredible work in their community. And to all the finalists and winners in the five other categories- thank you for the work you do. Enormous thanks to @volunteeringqld for hosting such a beautiful, heartfelt event celebrating all volunteers. Honestly, I was quite overcome with emotion when I felt and saw the love and support of the community in the room today- something that I'm certain I will never forget.💜

One more day till Ask A Mate day!⁠ ⁠ Anyone can celebrate Ask A Mate Day. It’s all about showing up, whether that’s a quick check-in, a call or a shared activity: these are the things young men notice and learn from. ⁠ ⁠ If you’re not sure where to start, here are a few simple ways to show up today.⁠ ⁠ And if you’re in Brisbane, head down to the Kangaroo Point Bridge and be part of a visible show of support as it lights up for Ask A Mate.⁠

Sometimes it’s hard to know what to say, especially when you want to show up for someone but don’t want to push too hard.⁠ ⁠ On Ask A Mate Day, it’s not about having the perfect conversation but about making space for one.⁠ ⁠ A simple question can be enough to open the door and let someone know they don’t have to figure everything out on their own.⁠ ⁠ What questions would you add?

🟩TONIGHT'S THE NIGHT-FREE WEBINAR🟩 "ENGAGING WITH YOUNG MEN" **************REGISTER HERE!!************** /DLICM Now more than ever, boys and young men need positive, grounded role models around them. This event will be hosted by 🟩Tarang Chawla - DFV Advocate, lawyer, former Victorian Multicultural Commissioner and features speakers 🟩Harris Andrews- Beyond DV/Ask a Mate Ambassador, Brisbane Lions Co-captain, winner of the Jim Stynes Community Leadership Award 🟩Daniel Principe- in-demand youth advocate, working with students and parents in schools across Australia 🟩Ben Vasilou- CEO of The Man Cave, a leading organisation working with over 100,000 young men 🟩Luke Ablett- Former AFL player, now Director at the National DFSV Commission 🟩Ramone Close- First Nations international soccer player, Football Australia First Nations Advisory Group member, Entrepreneur Whether you’re a father, uncle, coach, teacher, neighbour, friend, mentor, employer or simply someone who wants to show up for young men in the community, this is a conversation worth joining. We’ll cover: • what challenges young men are facing right now • why positive role modelling from community members matters • practical ways to meet young men where they’re at • how to handle difficult or sensitive situations with young men • what gives us hope, and where we go from here ⭐️ Register via the link below by 2pm, Wednesday 13 May. You will then be sent a webinar link on Wednesday afternoon.⭐️ .au/

What can men do to support and create a safer environment for survivors of domestic violence?⁠ ⁠ Daniel Mancuso, co-founder of @yiayianextdoor and Ask A Mate supporter breaks down the steps.⁠ ⁠ For more resources, head to .au/resources.

⭐️🟢 FREE WEBINAR- "ENGAGING WITH YOUNG MEN"- THIS WEDNESDAY NIGHT 🟢⭐️ Now more than ever, boys and young men need positive, grounded role models around them. ON WEDNESDAY 13 MAY AT 7PM, AS PART OF OUR CURRENT "ASK A MATE DAY" NATIONAL CAMPAIGN, WE ARE HOSTING A FREE WEBINAR FOR MEN IN THE COMMUNITY TO SUPPORT POSITIVE ENGAGEMENT WITH THE YOUNG MEN IN THEIR LIVES. This webinar brings together leading voices across sport, education, advocacy and violence prevention to explore what young men are navigating right now, and how men in the community can show up in more effective, everyday ways to support them. We’ll cover: • what challenges young men are facing right now • why positive role modelling from community members matters • practical ways to meet young men where they’re at • how to handle difficult or sensitive situations with young men • what gives us hope, and where we go from here This event will be hosted by 🟩Tarang Chawla - DFV Advocate, lawyer, former Victorian Multicultural Commissioner and features speakers 🟩Harris Andrews- Beyond DV/Ask a Mate Ambassador, Brisbane Lions Co-captain, winner of the Jim Stynes Community Leadership Award 🟩Daniel Principe- in-demand youth advocate, working with students and parents in schools across Australia 🟩Ben Vasilou- CEO of The Man Cave, a leading organisation working with over 100,000 young men 🟩Luke Ablett- Former AFL player, now Director at the National DFSV Commission 🟩Ramone Close- First Nations international soccer player, Football Australia First Nations Advisory Group member, Entrepreneur Whether you’re a father, uncle, coach, teacher, neighbour, friend, mentor, employer or simply someone who wants to show up for young men in the community, this is a conversation worth joining. ⭐️ Register via the link below by 2pm, Wednesday 13 May. You will then be sent a webinar link on Wednesday afternoon.⭐️ .au/