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Better Families

Australian Better Families is a registered political party in Australia since 31 August 2018. It is the political branch of an organisation named Australian Brotherhood of Fathers, who stated they created the party as they "can no longer sit silently on the political sidelines to witness the betrayal of our children and families." The party’s founder, Leith Erikson, is a men’s rights activist. He started the #21fathers movement named for the claim that 21 men commit suicide each week because of family law issues such as child support and domestic violence orders. The party proposes to create a "Minister for Men" to complement the existing Minister for Women.

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 @ISIDEWITHasked…6mos6MO

What role should political parties play in addressing the mental health crisis among men, specifically regarding the pressures of fatherhood and family disputes?

 @9WG6FRHSocialist Allianceanswered…3mos3MO

Provide free mental health along with free healthcare

 @9WFQKF7answered…3mos3MO

REGULATE MENS BODIES. One man can get many women pregnant, one woman can only be pregnant with one baby at a time. Women should be able to choose and have full bodily autonomy. Men should be held to higher standards when it comes to DV, SA, rape, and marital abuse.

 @9VRBLHZLaboranswered…3mos3MO

there should be a higher focus on this becasue men also go through fatherhood and it can be as stressful for men as it is for women, things like disputes with a family should be seen with a nutral eye in the courts not not with genders too.

 @9VP4XJ2 answered…3mos3MO

Mental health services should be provided via universal health care, along with universal dental care. Without health, people have nothing.

 @ISIDEWITHasked…6mos6MO

How might the claim that 21 men commit suicide weekly due to family law issues impact public and political discourse on mental health and suicide prevention?

 @9T2V6RWGreenanswered…4mos4MO

I believe this is the fault of the educational system that needs to promote more mental health classes.

 @ISIDEWITHasked…6mos6MO

How do you think the emphasis on family issues by a political party affects its popularity and voter support?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…6mos6MO

What would be the impact on society if all political parties prioritized family and child support issues more strongly?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…6mos6MO

Do you believe that the creation of gender-specific ministerial roles is a step forward or backward for gender equality?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…6mos6MO

Can the focus on men's rights within politics lead to more balanced gender policies, or could it potentially overshadow women's issues?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…6mos6MO

In what ways can political parties influence public opinion and policies related to family law and domestic violence?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…6mos6MO

Should political parties advocate for specific demographic groups, like fathers, and what are the potential benefits or challenges?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…6mos6MO

How could the involvement of organizations like the Australian Brotherhood of Fathers in politics change the public's perception of men's rights?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…6mos6MO

How would having a 'Minister for Men' change the way issues specific to men are addressed in your country?

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