My sincere thanks to the 437 generous donors to my 2022 MOVEMBER campaign who have helped me change the face of Men’s Health in this country and worldwide once again in 2022.

The unrelenting support of the communities of Mackay, Gladstone and Whitsundays has helped me raise $ 68,603 in the 2022 campaign and an incredible $ 572,472 since 2008.

Congratulations to the Australian Men’s Cricket Team on winning the First Test against South Africa in 2 days at the Gabba today by 6 wickets. I am sorry that patrons willing to go blue for the day to raise the profile of Men’s Health, Mental Illness and Suicide Prevention on Day 3 of the test at the Gabba did not get the chance this year. It would have gone a long way to support the cause of raising awareness of Men’s Health within the community.

OUR SINCERE THANKS TO MEMBERS OF THE FOX CRICKET COMMENTARY TEAM OF MARK HOWARD, ISA GUHA AND IAN SMITH FOR WEARING VARIOUS SHADES OF BLUE AT THE LUNCH TIME CHAT TO SUPPORT A GREAT CAUSE ON DAY 2 OF THE FIRST TEST BETWEEN AUSTRALIA AND SOUTH AFRICA TODAY THE 18th DEC 2022 at the GABBA to support Men’s Health, Mental Illness and Suicide Prevention at the HOME OF THE MAROONS.

OUR SINCERE THANKS TO MEMBERS OF THE FOX CRICKET COMMENTARY TEAM OF ADAM GILCHRIST AND MICHAEL HUSSEY FOR WEARING VARIOUS SHADES OF BLUE AT THE CHANGE OF INNINGS TO SUPPORT A GREAT CAUSE ON DAY 2 OF THE FIRST TEST BETWEEN AUSTRALIA AND SOUTH AFRICA TODAY THE 18th DEC 2022 at the GABBA to support Men’s Health, Mental Illness and Suicide Prevention at the HOME OF THE MAROONS.

SINCERE THANKS TO THE FOX CRICKET COMMENTARY TEAM THIS MORNING OF MARK WAUGH, MICHAEL HUSSEY AND ISHA GUHA FOR WEARING VARIOUS SHADES OF BLUE TO SUPPORT A GREAT CAUSE ON DAY 2 OF THE FIRST TEST BETWEEN AUSTRALIA AND SOUTH AFRICA TODAY THE 18th DEC 2022 at the GABBA to support Men’s Health, Mental Illness and Suicide Prevention at the HOME OF THE MAROONS.

SINCERE THANKS TO THE FOX CRICKET COMMENTARY TEAM OF ADAM GILCHRIST, MICHAEL HUSSEY, SHAUN POLLOCK, MARK HOWARD, Kerry O’KEEFE, IAN SMITH AND ISHA GUHA FOR WEARING BLUE FOR A GREAT CAUSE ON DAY 1 OF THE FIRST TEST BETWEEN AUSTRALIA AND SOUTH AFRICA TODAY 17th DEC 2022 at the GABBA to support Men’s Health, Mental Illness and Suicide Prevention at the HOME OF THE MAROONS. Patrons willing to go blue for the day to raise the profile of Mental Illness and Suicide Prevention will go a long way to support the cause.

The unrelenting support of the communities of Mackay, Gladstone and Whitsundays has helped me raise $ 68,603 in the 2022 campaign and an incredible $ 572,472 since 2008. We raised an amazing $ 89,078 as the MOV~ing Mackay Cricket Club in 2022 and an incredible $ 783,184.15 since 2011 as a Team from Mackay in regional Queensland. As the Founding Member of the Movember Cricket Association Challenge we have raised 41.78% of the funds raised by 350 members in 100 teams in 2022 (89,078/$213,211) compared to $7930.00 raised by Cricket AUSTRALIA

GOING BLUE FOR A GREAT CAUSE - A PLEA FOR PATRONS ATTENDING THE THIRD DAY OF THE MUCH ANTICIPATED FIRST TEST BETWEEN AUSTRALIA AND SOUTH AFRICA ON MON 19th Dec 2022 to wear BLUE at the GABBA to support Men’s Health, Mental Illness and Suicide Prevention at the HOME OF THE MAROONS. We encourage patrons to wear zinc on their lips as a mark of respect and remembrance of Andrew Symonds whom we laid to rest earlier this year. C’mmon Qld we can show the world we are a passionate sport loving state that has lost too many of our mates to Mental illness and Suicide and are willing to go against our souls to go BLUE for a noble cause.

A huge thank you to Azza, the favourite doorman at MiePlace Nightclub in Gladstone for donating the proceeds of sacrificing his beard last night for Men’s Health and well being and to MiePlace Nightclub for donating 50% of the door money from last night to our cause. We were able to raise a total of $4662.30 yesterday which will go a long way to fund research and programs in the region to stop our men dying too young.

A huge thank you to Azza, the favourite doorman at MiePlace Nightclub in Gladstone for donating the proceeds of sacrificing his beard last night for Men’s Health and well being and to MiePlace Nightclub for donating 50% of the door money from last night to our cause. We were able to raise a total of $4662.30 yesterday which will go a long way to fund research and programs in the region to stop our men dying too young.

A huge thank you to Azza, the favourite doorman at MiePlace Nightclub in Gladstone for donating the proceeds of sacrificing his beard last night for Men’s Health and well being and to MiePlace Nightclub for donating 50% of the door money from last night to our cause. We were able to raise a total of $4662.30 yesterday which will go a long way to fund research and programs in the region to stop our men dying too young.

Refer finance Australia (https://www.referfinance.au/) are excited to announce we are joining forces with internationally respected Urologist & leading men’s health advocate Dr Sanjeev Bandi to help him raise much needed funds for mental health improvement & suicide prevention....he is highest individual fundraiser in Australia from 2015-2021 & top 10 in the world for several Movember campaigns! RFA is proud to advise that for every new home loan or refinancing our brokers write for MoBros & MoSistas, we will donate 25% of the upfront and trail commission (paid by the banks to us) to Doc Bandi’s team of MoBros!!

Here's a QLD government page on physical & mental wellbeing basics...worth a browse: https://bit.ly/3sRx0yv

C’mmon Qld we can show the world we are a passionate sport loving state that has lost too many of our mates to Mental illness and Suicide and are willing to go against our souls to go BLUE for a noble cause

A PLEA FOR PATRONS ATTENDING THE T20 WORLD CUP GAMES AT THE GABBA ON 1st Nov 2022 between Afghanistan and Winner of Group A and England vs New Zealand to wear BLUE at the GABBA to support Men’s Health, Mental Illness and Suicide Prevention at the HOME OF THE MAROONS. Queenslanders willing to go BLUE for one day to raise the profile of Mental Illness and Suicide Prevention will go a long way to support the cause. Would also encourage patrons to wear zinc on their lips as a mark of respect and remembrance of dear #Roy( Andrew Symonds) whom we unfortunately laid to rest earlier this year.

Today 10th of October 2022 is World Mental Health Day. Movember looks at mental health through a male lens, focusing on prevention, early intervention and health promotion.

We’re working towards a world where men take action to be mentally well, and are supported by those around the

BY 2030 WE’LL REDUCE THE RATE OF MALE SUICIDES BY 25%.

HELP US GET THERE.

Eternally grateful for the support in 2022 till date that has raised $ 39,121 till date individually and $ 40.801 as a Team - MOV~ing Mackay Cricket Club