Ross Vasta (Bonner, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I rise to share the incredible success story of the men's mental health group Men's Walk & Talk. Two years ago, this group was started by Jeff Kruger and Mitch Rowing. Geoff and Mitch were determined to change the way men connected and provided support to each other. Week in and week out, this group meets at Minnippi Parklands and on the bayside to walk, talk and connect. At the beginning of March I, along with over 100 other walkers, joined in celebrating Men's Walk & Talk's 100th walk at Minnippi Parkland—an absolutely incredible achievement. Due to the strong connection these men have, they also just hosted their first ever men's camp retreat.

We need more groups like Men's Walk & Talk in all our communities. Every day, we lose seven men and two women to suicide. That is why I will always support great initiatives like Men's Walk & Talk, and I can't wait to celebrate with them their 200th walk.