About
Who are we?
Man Up Tasmania (MUT) is a volunteer grassroots Tasmanian wellbeing organisation. MUT aims to improve the understanding, capacity and competency of community.
Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach a man to fish and he will eat for a lifetime. - the proverb we live by.
All of our work is guided by the principles outlined in this proverb.
Our events and programs are designed to empower communities through education and connection.
Our vision is to see, hear and feel a positive shift in culture and perception of well-being across all of Tasmania by the year 2030.
What's in the name?
We want to change the narrative of wellbeing in our community. We're a group that challenges the status quo, to make the change that represents our community.
To 'Man up' for us, is to shift the narrative from traditional stoic masculinity, to be closer to a healthy definition of courage and passion, by engaging community to collaborate for sustainable collective wellbeing.
We believe healthy men are for healthy communities. So, although we champion men's mental health - our programs are for the whole community!
What do we stand for?
Simply put, we work to continue the conversation. We want to collaborate with our community for a sustainable future for the Tasmanian community.
We believe that our current mental health system needs support from community; and individuals and organisations can courageously take ownership of their own challenges and environments. We are passionate about what we do, and we are bold in acting with integrity.
What do we work toward?
We support funding community led programs that tackle some of the great challenges impacting our Tasmanian communities.
Every initiative that Man Up Tasmania establishes is built to create capacity and ownership, so champions in our community can arm themselves with tools to make an impact that reverberates around their circles. We spark the conversation, engage the stakeholders, build the capacity; and let the community magic make the impact.
