Matthew Dunn
16  year  Mo Bro
platinum club
hall of fame

$775

Target: $1,000
raised $16,758 since 2009
My motivation
Fundraising for cause areas including:
Men's health
Prostate cancer
Testicular cancer
Mental health and suicide prevention

In the beginning, Movember was just a bit of fun, a friendly challenge among mates to see who could grow the best mo. It was about laughs, light-hearted rivalry, and doing something good along the way. But over the years, it’s become something far deeper and more meaningful.

Through the men in my life — my dad, my brother, and my friends — I’ve seen how important these causes truly are. I’ve witnessed quiet struggles with both physical and mental health, moments where strength meant admitting vulnerability, and times when silence carried the weight of things unspoken. Movember stopped being about moustaches and became about connection, about standing up for one another and breaking through the silence that too often surrounds men’s health.

Now, as a father myself, that purpose has taken on a new layer. It’s no longer just about looking after myself or those around me; it’s about setting an example for my son. How I care for my own mental and physical health, how I face challenges, how I treat others. All of it will shape the kind of man he becomes. The way I live now is the foundation he will one day build upon.

This year, I grow the mo not only for the men I’ve known and the mates I stand beside, but for the little one watching me. Because the way we care for ourselves today helps build a healthier, stronger future for the next generation.

Movember is a reminder that strength isn’t about silence or stoicism — it’s about awareness, honesty, and the courage to speak up and reach out.

So as the moustache takes shape again, it stands as a promise: to keep talking, to keep checking in, and to keep showing up — for my family, my friends, and myself.

How I'm
getting involved
44 of 60 kilometres
walking
41 kilometres
running
3.01 kilometres
I'm moving 60km this Movember for the 60 men we lose each hour of every day.
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Donation from:
Gillette Donation
$10

At Gillette, we're proud to stand with you this Movember! Every donation moves us closer to changing the face of men's health, so here's an extra boost from us. Keep up the great work!

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Donation from:
Gillette Donation
$10

At Gillette, we're proud to stand with you this Movember! Every donation moves us closer to changing the face of men's health, so here's an extra boost from us. Keep up the great work!

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Van LeBlanc
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stay classy

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Van LeBlanc
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stay classy

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Stuart Davies
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Total Tools
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Thanks for your donation! Total Tools is backing your Mo-mentum with a little extra to change the face of men’s health.

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Kaity Logan
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Brooke Casanova
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Matthew Dunn
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Put your money where your top lip is.

Previous year's donations
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Donation from:
Novi-Jae Hollenstein
$50
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Donation from:
Matthew Dunn
$100

Putting money where my top lip is.

104 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Dominic Clarke
$65
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Donation from:
Bay2Bay Carpet Solutions Pty Ltd
$250

Still going strong- so proud of you

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Alex Brzezinski
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Trent Godden
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Trot on!

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Donation from:
Caitlyn Meaden
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Great work, matthew

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an anonymous supporter
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Donation from:
Emily Field
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Keep it up MD!

106 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Jack Smith
$50

Reeeeeeee

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Donation from:
Van Leblanc
$60

Great job Matt!

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Donation from:
Kaity Logan
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Day 1 - feeling naked.

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Saturday’s are for the boys!

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Clean shaving for one month a year hurts.

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