Nationals leader Matt Canavan has revealed the Coalition will unveil a new special envoy for boys and men.<\/p>\n
Senator Canavan and Opposition Leader Angus Taylor will formally announce the appointment of Llew O\u2019Brien, the member for Wide Bay, on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
Mr O’Brien will officially take up the role should the Coalition emerge victorious at the next election.<\/p>\n
Speaking to Sky News on Monday evening, Senator Canavan explained the new envoy would seek to address the growing “challenges” facing men and boys in Australia.<\/p>\n
“Llew’s had a long career in the police, he’s been passionate about these issues for a long time,” he said.<\/p>\n
“We all recognise the challenges that men and particularly boys face now in the modern world growing up.”<\/p>\n
The Nationals leader was speaking after a Men, Boys and Fathers Forum event hosted by the party in Farrer, New South Wales.<\/p>\n
Describing it as a “fantastic” night, Senator Canavan pledged the party would soon put on similar events in other parts of the country, before potentially expanding the effort nationwide should they win the next election.<\/p>\n
More details on the new envoy will be unveiled by the leaders of both Coalition parties during the official announcement on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
Men’s mental health is a growing issue across Australia, with Beyond Blue reporting just 37 per cent of boys and men reach out for assistance when in need.<\/p>\n
On average, seven of the nine people who take their own lives in Australia each day are men, with around 2,529 men taking their own lives in 2024 alone.<\/p>\n