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<SPAN style=3D'FONT-FAMILY: Verdana'=3EI tuned in my TV last Wednesday with =
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three Rugby League games between the states of <st1:State w:st=3D'on'=3ENew =
South Wales</st1:State=3E and <st1:State w:st=3D'on'=3E<st1:place w:st=3D'on=
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ensland</st1:place=3E</st1:State=3E=92s heavyweight Carl Webb almost started=
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/SPAN=3EThe emotion-charged NSW team ran on in the second half and began to =
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10 minutes left of play the score was 20-19 in NSW=92s favour and then the Q=
ueensland half-back, Jonathan Thurston piloted a field goal with two minutes=
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<SPAN style=3D'mso-spacerun: yes'=3E=A0 </SPAN=3EThe first team to score was=
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yes'=3E=A0 </SPAN=3E=91Matti=92 then ran 40 metres to give <st1:State w:st=3D=
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N=3EThe camera panned to Mr Bowen as his eyes filled with tears of pride and=
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on welled up in me as I saw Matt Bowen rush across to the sideline to hug hi=
s father, friends and family=2E<SPAN style=3D'mso-spacerun: yes'=3E=A0 </SPA=
N=3EIndeed he was not alone, as many footballers expressed their emotion wit=
h hugs and kisses both between each other and family members=2E<SPAN style=3D=
'mso-spacerun: yes'=3E=A0 </SPAN=3EIt seems that men forget themselves for b=
rief moments at the end of emotion-charged football matches and express thei=
r true feelings towards each other=2E<SPAN style=3D'mso-spacerun: yes'=3E=A0=
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and family in Toowoomba on national TV how much he loved them=2E<SPAN style=3D=
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ng sang her famous song, =91Show Some Emotion=92 back in the seventies=2E<SP=
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 man staggered home late after another evening with his drinking mates=2E<BR=
=3E<BR=3EShoes in left hand to avoid waking his wife, he tiptoed as quietly =
as he could toward the stairs leading to their upstairs bedroom, but misjudg=
ed the bottom step in the darkened entryway=2E<BR=3EAs he caught himself by =
grabbing the banister, his body swung around and he landed heavily on his ru=
mp=2E<BR=3EA whiskey bottle in each back pocket broke and made the landing e=
specially painful=2E Managing to suppress a yelp, the man sprung up, pulled =
down his pants, and examined his lacerated and bleeding cheeks in the mirror=
 of a nearby darkened hallway, then managed to find a large full box of Band=
-aids and proceeding to place a patch as best he could on each place he saw =
blood=2E After hiding the now almost empty box, he managed to shuffle and st=
umble his way to bed=2E<BR=3E<BR=3EIn the morning, the man awoke with searin=
g pain in head and butt and his wife staring at him from across the room=2E =
<BR=3E<BR=3EShe said, 'You were drunk again last night=2E<BR=3E<BR=3E' Forci=
ng himself to ignore his agony, he looked meekly at her and replied, 'Now, h=
on, why would you say such a mean thing=3F'<BR=3E<BR=3E'Well,' she said, 'it=
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airs, it could be the drops of blood trailing through the house, it could be=
 your bloodshot eyes, but, mostly=2E=2E=2E=2Eit's all those Band-aids stuck =
on the downstairs mirror!'</FONT=3E</P=3E<br=3E<br=3E<div align=3Dright=3E<f=
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other man who he didn=92t know offering support and help=2E<SPAN style=3D'ms=
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mber saving it on my message machine so as to replay it and get the full imp=
act of what she was saying and to understand the importance of the group I w=
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ven it to her, I don=92t know who=2E Then she proceeded to tell me that her =
son was in the psychiatry unit at the hospital after she found him in the ga=
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ght that if she could get it to her son, he may find hope and see some kind =
of future=2E<o:p=3E</o:p=3E</FONT=3E</FONT=3E</SPAN=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoPl=
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tacting a couple of big hearted men I knew in Port Macquarie, enlisting thei=
r help in getting the story to him and mentoring him back to health=2E<SPAN =
style=3D'mso-spacerun: yes'=3E=A0 </SPAN=3EOver the time I received a lot of=
 reports to how he was going from my men=2E<SPAN style=3D'mso-spacerun: yes'=
=3E=A0 </SPAN=3EHe even rang me to say thanks for the support and vowed he w=
as going to fix up his old bike and join us on the ride we had planned at th=
e time=2E<SPAN style=3D'mso-spacerun: yes'=3E=A0 </SPAN=3EAn awareness campa=
ign about the epidemic of male suicides due to divorce and separation in thi=
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0=3EI remember thinking this ride is giving him purpose, it is keeping him a=
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ht sitting in front of this man, two years down the track, listening to him =
tell his story to a bunch of other dads in distress=2E He says he is doing O=
K, he is back with his wife and children, he and his wife go to counselling =
together, organized through one of my men and are slowly getting there=2E Ye=
s, he has issues, but he is working on them=2E<SPAN style=3D'mso-spacerun: y=
es'=3E=A0 </SPAN=3E=93I=92m here, aren=92t I=3F=94, he says=2E And I=92m so =
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 drive back to Coffs Harbour after this extraordinary meeting, I feel the te=
ars well up in my eyes when my thoughts go the struggle within myself back a=
t that time, trying to get dids up and going, trying to deal with my own gri=
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able to start this group where men can actually express their grief without =
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ere are other dids groups sharing with each other their life experiences=2E<=
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 will be held from 9 am until 6 pm and deal with the many issues affecting m=
en as fathers in our nation=2E<o:p=3E</o:p=3E</FONT=3E</FONT=3E</SPAN=3E</P=3E=
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st-language: EN-AU'=3E<FONT size=3D3=3E<FONT color=3D#000000=3EThe purpose o=
f the forum is to bring together the interested parties and review the progr=
ess that the federal government and Opposition have made on the strategic po=
licy initiatives as put forward in The 12<SUP=3Ept </SUP=3EPlan and the Nati=
onal Strategic Conference on Fatherhood in 2003=2E<SPAN style=3D'mso-spaceru=
n: yes'=3E=A0 </SPAN=3E<o:p=3E</o:p=3E</FONT=3E</FONT=3E</SPAN=3E</P=3E<P cl=
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rum would suit those men and fatherhood groups leaders who are passionate fo=
r positive change and are willing to work with others for the good of father=
hood in <st1:country-region w:st=3D'on'=3E<st1:place w:st=3D'on'=3EAustralia=
</st1:place=3E</st1:country-region=3E=2E<SPAN style=3D'mso-spacerun: yes'=3E=
=A0 </SPAN=3EA team approach to change is essential=2E<o:p=3E</o:p=3E</FONT=3E=
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000000=3EThe Fatherhood Foundation believes that a child needs both a father=
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ieve that <st1:country-region w:st=3D'on'=3E<st1:place w:st=3D'on'=3EAustral=
ia</st1:place=3E</st1:country-region=3E has to become pro-active in supporti=
ng the marriage relationship and educating men and boys to set the stage for=
 fathering excellence=2E<SPAN style=3D'mso-spacerun: yes'=3E=A0 </SPAN=3EThe=
refore change must be inclusive and always further the cause of gender recon=
ciliation=2E<SPAN style=3D'mso-spacerun: yes'=3E=A0 </SPAN=3EFamilies must c=
ome first in government policy=2E<o:p=3E</o:p=3E</FONT=3E</FONT=3E</SPAN=3E<=
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fareast-language: EN-AU'=3E<FONT size=3D3=3E<FONT color=3D#000000=3EIn order=
 to receive an invitation you must have played an active role or are willing=
 to play an active role in positive change for the children and families of =
this nation=2E<o:p=3E</o:p=3E</FONT=3E</FONT=3E</SPAN=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMso=
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dana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12=2E0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU'=3E<FONT col=
or=3D#000000=3E Marsh: 02 4272 6677 or email: </FONT=3E<A href=3D'mailto:inf=
o@fathersonline=2Eorg'=3Einfo@fathersonline=2Eorg</A=3E<o:p=3E</o:p=3E</SPAN=
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12=2E0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU'=3E<FONT size=3D3=3E<FONT color=3D#000=
000=3EBelow are listed the outcomes and strategies from the NSCF conference =
August 2003<o:p=3E</o:p=3E</FONT=3E</FONT=3E</SPAN=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNor=
mal style=3D'MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt'=3E<SPAN lang=3DEN-AU style=3D'FONT-FAMILY:=
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mso-bidi-font-size: 10=2E0pt'=3E<FONT color=3D#000000=3ENational Strategic C=
onference on Fatherhood<o:p=3E</o:p=3E</FONT=3E</SPAN=3E</B=3E</P=3E<P class=
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y w:st=3D'on'=3E<st1:place w:st=3D'on'=3ECanberra</st1:place=3E</st1:City=3E=
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t 0pt 36pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; tab-stops: 472=2E5pt 481=2E5pt'=3E<SPAN lan=
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00000=3E1=2E <B style=3D'mso-bidi-font-weight: normal'=3EMentoring for Men &=
 Boys</B=3E =96 to resource, develop and improve national mentoring programs=
 using existing and new groups for men and boys=2E Systematic research is ne=
eded to evaluate and disseminate the information<SPAN style=3D'mso-spacerun:=
 yes'=3E=A0 </SPAN=3Ealready learned from existing men and fatherhood groups=
=2E<o:p=3E</o:p=3E</FONT=3E</FONT=3E</SPAN=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal styl=
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a'=3E<FONT size=3D3=3E<FONT color=3D#000000=3E2=2E <B style=3D'mso-bidi-font=
-weight: normal'=3ETransitions to Manhood</B=3E =96 to recognise the importa=
nce of transitional stages in the life of men and the need to honour these s=
tages=2E<SPAN style=3D'mso-spacerun: yes'=3E=A0 </SPAN=3ETo develop ways of =
teaching these transitions to all males starting at the primary school level=
, throughout the course of life=2E <o:p=3E</o:p=3E</FONT=3E</FONT=3E</SPAN=3E=
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-AU style=3D'FONT-FAMILY: Verdana'=3E<FONT size=3D3=3E<FONT color=3D#000000=3E=
3=2E <B style=3D'mso-bidi-font-weight: normal'=3EHonouring Fathers & Promoti=
ng Fatherhood </B=3E=96 to recognise, empower and encourage Australian fathe=
rhood by creating positive images of men as fathers and highlighting the imp=
ortance of their vital role in society=2E <o:p=3E</o:p=3E</FONT=3E</FONT=3E<=
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ang=3DEN-AU style=3D'FONT-FAMILY: Verdana'=3E<FONT size=3D3=3E<FONT color=3D=
#000000=3E4=2E <B style=3D'mso-bidi-font-weight: normal'=3ELegislate for a R=
ebuttable Presumption</B=3E of joint physical custody and equal parenting wi=
th 50:50 residence as the starting point=2E<SPAN style=3D'mso-spacerun: yes'=
=3E=A0 </SPAN=3EThis can be rebutted on the basis of proven mitigating circu=
mstances=2E<o:p=3E</o:p=3E</FONT=3E</FONT=3E</SPAN=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNor=
mal style=3D'MARGIN: 0cm 26=2E4pt 0pt 36pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; tab-stops: =
472=2E5pt 481=2E5pt'=3E<SPAN lang=3DEN-AU style=3D'FONT-FAMILY: Verdana'=3E<=
o:p=3E<FONT color=3D#000000 size=3D3=3E=A0</FONT=3E</o:p=3E</SPAN=3E</P=3E<P=
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fy; tab-stops: 472=2E5pt 481=2E5pt'=3E<SPAN lang=3DEN-AU style=3D'FONT-FAMIL=
Y: Verdana'=3E<FONT size=3D3=3E<FONT color=3D#000000=3E5=2E <B style=3D'mso-=
bidi-font-weight: normal'=3EMarriage & Relationship Training </B=3E=96 to es=
tablish a continuum of formal education and training and support mechanisms =
across personal relationships from early childhood to adulthood including eq=
uipping people to deal with crisis in their relationships=2E<SPAN style=3D'm=
so-spacerun: yes'=3E=A0 </SPAN=3EThe starting focus of this process is that =
we look at the marriage/relationship breakdown processes=2E <o:p=3E</o:p=3E<=
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N lang=3DEN-AU style=3D'FONT-FAMILY: Verdana'=3E<o:p=3E<FONT color=3D#000000=
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1=2E5pt'=3E<SPAN lang=3DEN-AU style=3D'FONT-FAMILY: Verdana'=3E<FONT size=3D=
3=3E<FONT color=3D#000000=3E6=2E <B style=3D'mso-bidi-font-weight: normal'=3E=
Child Support Scheme Reform </B=3E=96 to replace or modify the current Child=
 Support Scheme with a fairer, more equitable and flexible family support ar=
rangement=2E<SPAN style=3D'mso-spacerun: yes'=3E=A0 </SPAN=3EInvestigate the=
 fundamental premise of the CSA=2E<o:p=3E</o:p=3E</FONT=3E</FONT=3E</SPAN=3E=
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N: justify; tab-stops: 472=2E5pt 481=2E5pt'=3E<SPAN lang=3DEN-AU style=3D'FO=
NT-FAMILY: Verdana'=3E<o:p=3E<FONT color=3D#000000 size=3D3=3E=A0</FONT=3E</=
o:p=3E</SPAN=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'MARGIN: 0cm 26=2E4pt 0pt =
36pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; tab-stops: 472=2E5pt 481=2E5pt'=3E<SPAN lang=3DEN=
-AU style=3D'FONT-FAMILY: Verdana'=3E<FONT size=3D3=3E<FONT color=3D#000000=3E=
7=2E <B style=3D'mso-bidi-font-weight: normal'=3EFunding for Fatherhood Serv=
ices </B=3E=96 to obtain funding to establish a national information exchang=
e focused on fatherhood services, programs and resources=2E<o:p=3E</o:p=3E</=
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4pt 0pt 36pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; tab-stops: 472=2E5pt 481=2E5pt'=3E<SPAN l=
ang=3DEN-AU style=3D'FONT-FAMILY: Verdana'=3E<o:p=3E<FONT color=3D#000000 si=
ze=3D3=3E=A0</FONT=3E</o:p=3E</SPAN=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'MA=
RGIN: 0cm 26=2E4pt 0pt 36pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; tab-stops: 472=2E5pt 481=2E=
5pt'=3E<SPAN lang=3DEN-AU style=3D'FONT-FAMILY: Verdana'=3E<FONT size=3D3=3E=
<FONT color=3D#000000=3E8=2E <B style=3D'mso-bidi-font-weight: normal'=3EMed=
ia & Community Partnerships </B=3E=96 to encourage, at the grass roots level=
, individuals and organisations to promote a positive image of fatherhood ut=
ilising media and community partnerships=2E<SPAN style=3D'mso-spacerun: yes'=
=3E=A0 </SPAN=3EThis will require long term national coordination=2E<o:p=3E<=
/o:p=3E</FONT=3E</FONT=3E</SPAN=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'MARGIN=
: 0cm 26=2E4pt 0pt 36pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; tab-stops: 472=2E5pt 481=2E5pt=
'=3E<SPAN lang=3DEN-AU style=3D'FONT-FAMILY: Verdana'=3E<o:p=3E<FONT color=3D=
#000000 size=3D3=3E=A0</FONT=3E</o:p=3E</SPAN=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal s=
tyle=3D'MARGIN: 0cm 26=2E4pt 0pt 36pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; tab-stops: 472=2E=
5pt 481=2E5pt'=3E<SPAN lang=3DEN-AU style=3D'FONT-FAMILY: Verdana'=3E<FONT s=
ize=3D3=3E<FONT color=3D#000000=3E9=2E <B style=3D'mso-bidi-font-weight: nor=
mal'=3EPositive Education on Fatherhood </B=3E=96 to review all curriculum a=
pproaches/materials used in all schools and teaching/training institutions t=
o ensure that they present positive fathering images=2E <o:p=3E</o:p=3E</FON=
T=3E</FONT=3E</SPAN=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'MARGIN: 0cm 26=2E4=
pt 0pt 36pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; tab-stops: 472=2E5pt 481=2E5pt'=3E<SPAN la=
ng=3DEN-AU style=3D'FONT-FAMILY: Verdana'=3E<o:p=3E<FONT color=3D#000000 siz=
e=3D3=3E=A0</FONT=3E</o:p=3E</SPAN=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'MAR=
GIN: 0cm 26=2E4pt 0pt 36pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; tab-stops: 472=2E5pt 481=2E=
5pt'=3E<SPAN lang=3DEN-AU style=3D'FONT-FAMILY: Verdana'=3E<FONT size=3D3=3E=
<FONT color=3D#000000=3E10=2E<SPAN style=3D'mso-spacerun: yes'=3E=A0 </SPAN=3E=
<B style=3D'mso-bidi-font-weight: normal'=3ETax Deductibility for Fatherhood=
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s=3DMsoNormal style=3D'MARGIN: 0cm 26=2E4pt 0pt 36pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; t=
ab-stops: 472=2E5pt 481=2E5pt'=3E<FONT size=3D3=3E<FONT color=3D#000000=3E<I=
=3E<SPAN lang=3DEN-AU style=3D'FONT-FAMILY: Verdana'=3Ea=2E</SPAN=3E</I=3E<S=
PAN lang=3DEN-AU style=3D'FONT-FAMILY: Verdana'=3E to petition the Governmen=
t to provide tax deductibility for non-profit charitable organisations that =
are carrying out preventive & support programs educating men and boys in fat=
hering and fatherhood=2E<B style=3D'mso-bidi-font-weight: normal'=3E<o:p=3E<=
/o:p=3E</B=3E</SPAN=3E</FONT=3E</FONT=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'=
MARGIN: 0cm 26=2E4pt 0pt 36pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; tab-stops: 472=2E5pt 481=
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tyle=3D'FONT-FAMILY: Verdana'=3Eb=2E</SPAN=3E</I=3E<SPAN lang=3DEN-AU style=3D=
'FONT-FAMILY: Verdana'=3E to establish Australian Fatherhood Initiative as a=
 tax deductible trust to support programs for mentoring men & boys in father=
ing and fatherhood<o:p=3E</o:p=3E</SPAN=3E</FONT=3E</FONT=3E</P=3E<P class=3D=
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'=3E<o:p=3E<FONT color=3D#000000 size=3D3=3E=A0</FONT=3E</o:p=3E</SPAN=3E</P=
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justify; tab-stops: 472=2E5pt 481=2E5pt'=3E<SPAN lang=3DEN-AU style=3D'FONT-=
FAMILY: Verdana'=3E<FONT size=3D3=3E<FONT color=3D#000000=3E11=2E <B style=3D=
'mso-bidi-font-weight: normal'=3EIncrease Level of Male Teachers </B=3E- Eac=
h state education body to have a target of 40% male teachers in each governm=
ent school and childcare centre by 2010=2E<o:p=3E</o:p=3E</FONT=3E</FONT=3E<=
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yle=3D'FONT-FAMILY: Verdana'=3E<FONT size=3D3=3E<FONT color=3D#000000=3E12=2E=
 <B style=3D'mso-bidi-font-weight: normal'=3EPrioritise Men=92s Health & Wel=
lbeing Services =96 </B=3Eto provide specific health and wellbeing services =
appropriate to men and fathers=2E<o:p=3E</o:p=3E</FONT=3E</FONT=3E</SPAN=3E<=
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: justify; tab-stops: 472=2E5pt 481=2E5pt'=3E<SPAN lang=3DEN-AU style=3D'FON=
T-FAMILY: Verdana'=3E<o:p=3E<FONT color=3D#000000 size=3D3=3E=A0</FONT=3E</o=
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6pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; tab-stops: 472=2E5pt 481=2E5pt'=3E<SPAN lang=3DEN-=
AU style=3D'FONT-FAMILY: Verdana'=3E<FONT size=3D3=3E<FONT color=3D#000000=3E=
13=2E <B style=3D'mso-bidi-font-weight: normal'=3EEducation Services for Men=
=92s Health & Wellbeing </B=3E=96 to establish early intervention and educat=
ion programs to promote men=92s health and wellbeing=2E<o:p=3E</o:p=3E</FONT=
=3E</FONT=3E</SPAN=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'MARGIN: 0cm 26=2E4p=
t 0pt 36pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; tab-stops: 472=2E5pt 481=2E5pt'=3E<SPAN lan=
g=3DEN-AU style=3D'FONT-FAMILY: Verdana'=3E<o:p=3E<FONT color=3D#000000 size=
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IN: 0cm 26=2E4pt 0pt 36pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; tab-stops: 472=2E5pt 481=2E5=
pt'=3E<SPAN lang=3DEN-AU style=3D'FONT-FAMILY: Verdana'=3E<FONT size=3D3=3E<=
FONT color=3D#000000=3E14=2E <B style=3D'mso-bidi-font-weight: normal'=3EPol=
icy, Planning & Practice</B=3E <o:p=3E</o:p=3E</FONT=3E</FONT=3E</SPAN=3E</P=
=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'MARGIN: 0cm 26=2E4pt 0pt 36pt; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify; tab-stops: 472=2E5pt 481=2E5pt'=3E<SPAN lang=3DEN-AU style=3D'FONT-=
FAMILY: Verdana'=3E<FONT size=3D3=3E<FONT color=3D#000000=3EWe commend the A=
ustralian governments and all members of parliament for taking leadership wi=
th initiatives that support and strengthen families=2E We recommend that kno=
wledge and understanding from programs such as Men and Family relationships =
be used to influence policy, planning and practice in mainstream services=2E=
<o:p=3E</o:p=3E</FONT=3E</FONT=3E</SPAN=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D=
'MARGIN: 0cm 26=2E4pt 0pt 36pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; tab-stops: 472=2E5pt 48=
1=2E5pt'=3E<SPAN lang=3DEN-AU style=3D'FONT-FAMILY: Verdana'=3E<o:p=3E<FONT =
color=3D#000000 size=3D3=3E=A0</FONT=3E</o:p=3E</SPAN=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMso=
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ONT size=3D3=3E<FONT color=3D#000000=3E<B=3E<SPAN lang=3DEN-AU style=3D'FONT=
-FAMILY: Verdana'=3EPersonal commendation and recommendation from NSCF Deleg=
ates to Parliamentarians=2E</SPAN=3E</B=3E<SPAN lang=3DEN-AU style=3D'FONT-F=
AMILY: Verdana'=3E<o:p=3E</o:p=3E</SPAN=3E</FONT=3E</FONT=3E</P=3E<P class=3D=
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<SPAN lang=3DEN-AU style=3D'FONT-FAMILY: Verdana'=3E<o:p=3E<FONT color=3D#00=
0000 size=3D3=3E=A0</FONT=3E</o:p=3E</SPAN=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal styl=
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ng=3DEN-AU style=3D'FONT-FAMILY: Verdana'=3E<FONT size=3D3=3E<FONT color=3D#=
000000=3EWe would commend the parliamentarians for their service and sacrifi=
ce for the people of <st1:country-region w:st=3D'on'=3E<st1:place w:st=3D'on=
'=3EAustralia</st1:place=3E</st1:country-region=3E and recommend that they t=
ake one extra day a month off to spend with their families=2E This could be =
called the politicians=92 family day and could be a way of encouraging other=
 high pressure professions to do the same=2E<o:p=3E</o:p=3E</FONT=3E</FONT=3E=
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ollongong</SPAN=3E</st1:place=3E</st1:City=3E<SPAN lang=3DEN-AU style=3D'FON=
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e knowing it, until I was many years into my working life=2E Like most thing=
s I didn=92t fully understand the impact he made on me until he was gone=2E =
It=92s a great shame that he never got to see the three books that I have wr=
itten and the three books that he was instrumental in me being able to evolv=
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r didn=92t have a lot to do with it as well, she was and still is, a great m=
um, the one who taught me most about loving and caring and the way she creat=
ed a loving environment, not just for her kids, but for all the extended fam=
ily and beyond=2E I wouldn=92t be who I am now without her, so my balance re=
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<FONT size=3D2=3E<FONT color=3D#000000=3EI cook and feel about food the way =
I do today because of his great skill, understanding and love of everything =
that tasted good in this world=2E He taught me to taste, to question, to car=
e for produce and to develop a palate that is the driving force in my life=2E=
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hat are the three main ingredients in my life as a cook=3F One might say ski=
ll or technique, understanding and taste=2E Well, I suspect that that has a =
little to do with it, but the main reason I do what I do now is because I am=
 completely committed to sourcing; the finest ingredients are the only ones =
I am interested in=2E And why=3F Simple, because my father was a butcher, a =
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ut he wasn=92t JUST those things, he was the BEST at those things=2E He put =
the best meat and the very best looked-after meat on the table=2E He caught =
and handled fish well=2E He grew in season in the garden and we picked and d=
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te them fresher than you can imagine!<o:p=3E</o:p=3E</FONT=3E</FONT=3E</SPAN=
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</st1:country-region=3E and so on=2E He loved salami, and we braised and fri=
ed eggplant, roasted red peppers and had a great fondness for pasta with bra=
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oli=2E This is where, without even realising it, I got my love of, in those =
days, exotic Asian cooking=2E We had all of this, AND we had his desire for =
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know that I was very privileged and that I would have no hope of being who I=
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