Overview:  For many men, inclusion at work requires us to tackle workplace bullying, navigate the tension between bullying and bantering and fostering the development of meaningful social bonds. In this webinar, three great panellists bring a diversity of experience which includes a scientific exploration of the negative and positive aspects of workplace banter: the harmful impacts of homophobia on all men regardless of sexuality and the deep and lasting impacts of supporting men to build meaningful social bonds. 

Chair: Glen Poole, CEO, Australian Men's Health Forum  

Panel: 

Kurt Piron, Griffith University
Kurt is a father, husband and third-generation commercial-industry carpenter who is currently balancing these roles while completing a research PhD at Griffith University's School of Applied Psychology. Kurt has a particular interest on the impact of workplace power dynamics and the bullying–banter phenomenon on mental health and suicide risk. Working with Professor Grant Devilly, he has co-developed a new scale to measure emotional and behavioural responses to verbal sparring banter and undertaken research on the experiences of over trade apprentices enrolled at TAFE Queensland.

Gene Moore, Student Advocacy and Support Officer, Monash University
Gene recently presented at The National Men's Health Gathering on the invisible impact of male homophobia on men’s suicidality irrespective of their sexual orientation or identity. With decades of experience, Gene's work has included developing and providing training throughout the NZDF, ADF, NZ Police, NZ Customs Service, and religious institutions, high schools and universities. He currently works as a Student Advocacy and Support Officer at Monash University and is a member of the  Lived Experience Panel at Suicide Prevention Australia.

Jonathan Bedloe, Men's Resources Tasmania
Jonathan Bedloe (JB) has worked with organisations, communities and individuals as a skilled facilitator and trainer in the areas of organisational and community development, men’s health, mental health and suicide prevention for more than 20 years.  JB has driven much of the work of Men’s Resources Tasmania (MRT) since its founding in 2015, leading MRT’s advocacy for men’s health and wellbeing. His current work is primarily focused on mental health first aid and suicide prevention training, and developing psychological safety in the community and corporate sectors. JB will share his experiences of running programs that build social bonds in mostly-male spaces including industry workplaces and prison settings. 

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