We just appointed the first Parliamentary Secretary for Men's Behaviour in Australia
— Jacinta Allan (@JacintaAllanMP) May 28, 2024
I want to share with you some pretty big news. Premier @JacintaAllanMP has asked me to serve as the Parliamentary Secretary for Men’s Behaviour Change, a national first. pic.twitter.com/QJBzJO3UGE
— Tim Richardson MP (@TimRichardsonMP) May 28, 2024
The premier is introducing a new role to her cabinet, the Parliamentary Secretary for Men's Behaviour Change. 'No to Violence' CEO Phillip Ripper joins @mikeamor7. https://t.co/5zYfOfGqUb #7NEWS pic.twitter.com/oVjymtjZZK
— 7NEWS Melbourne (@7NewsMelbourne) May 28, 2024
Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan has announced the creation of a new state Permanent Secretary focused on “Men’s Behaviour Change.”
This role will examine the impact of social media and the internet on the behaviour of men and boys.
Premier Allan said in a statement that the Men’s Behaviour Change parliamentary secretary role – the “first position of its kind” to exist in Australia – is part of her government’s commitment to “make Victoria a safer place for women and children” and to put a stop to “the tragedy of deaths of Victorian women at the hands of men”.
“This is the first position of its kind in Australia – and will focus largely on the influence the internet and social media have on boys’ and men’s attitudes towards women and building respectful relationships.”
Tim Richardson MP, the state member for Mordialloc, posted on social media announcing the news of him being appointed the “national first” Permanent Secretary for “Men’s Behaviour Change.”