Making his Paralympic debut in 2012 in London, Scott won silver in the 100m and placed fourth in the 200m. Scott won his first international gold medal at the 2015 IPC World Championships in Doha, Qatar, and another in 2016 at the Paralympic Games in Rio. In January 2017 he received a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM), in honour of this win. Join Scott at our July Midweeker to hear more about his journey.

Midweekers are available to women and men of all ages who want to come and listen to inspiring stories from our local men, as well as to understand some of the key issues facing young guys in our region. You don’t have to be a guy to come to a Midweeker – just interested in supporting young guys and their families.

Richard Denniss is the Chief Economist at The Australia Institute. He is a prominent Australian economist, author and public policy commentator, as well as a former Adjunct Associate Professor in the Crawford School of Public Policy at ANU, and UC. He can often be described as a constant thorn in the side of politicians on both sides, due to his habit of skewering dodgy economic justifications for policy. His speeches are always very entertaining and interesting.

Midweekers are available to women and men of all ages who want to come and listen to inspiring stories from our local men, as well as to understand some of the key issues facing young guys in our region. You don’t have to be a guy to come to a Midweeker – just interested in supporting young guys and their families.

What goes through the minds of the men and women who are protecting our nation? How well are we doing as a nation to support those same minds after lifelong service to Australia? Peter Leahy, former chief of Army, is the man who has one of the closest insights on this matter.

Midweekers are available to women and men of all ages who want to come and listen to inspiring stories from our local men, as well as to understand some of the key issues facing young guys in our region. You don’t have to be a guy to come to a Midweeker – just interested in supporting young guys and their families.

Don has had a long career, history and unwavering commitment to his ‘Green Machine’ rugby league family. Starting out as a ball boy for the team on the sidelines, he has worked and earnt his way up through the ranks and now runs the business of the Canberra Raiders from the CEO’s seat.

Midweekers are available to women and men of all ages who want to come and listen to inspiring stories from our local men, as well as to understand some of the key issues facing young guys in our region. You don’t have to be a guy to come to a Midweeker – just interested in supporting young guys and their families.

What makes someone relocate their family and their life halfway around the globe from Canada for a job and how does education play a role in shaping the lives of young men? Come along to our Midweeker to hear about Professor Deep Saini’s personal and educational journey.

Midweekers are available to women and men of all ages who want to come and listen to inspiring stories from our local men, as well as to understand some of the key issues facing young guys in our region. You don’t have to be a guy to come to a Midweeker – just interested in supporting young guys and their families.