MANDATE - Men's Health

25/09/2026

Thanks to a generous gift to the Foundation, Associate Professor Fernando Guimaraes and PhD student Jessica Grant are undertaking vital research into a rare form of appendiceal cancer that is often referred to as 'jellybelly cancer'.
You can read more about this important work in the story in the comments.

28/10/2025

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17/04/2025

Such an important message! Make a date with your GP legends!

Fellas, you get your car checked when the warning lights come on, right? Your own health is just as important. ⚠️

Prostate cancer affects up to 1 in 6 Aussie men. It's most common in older men (over 50), especially those who've had a close relative diagnosed with prostate cancer.

Early prostate cancer doesn't usually cause symptoms. If any unusual symptoms do show, it's important to get your prostate checked.

Here are some signs you need to check under your hood (not that one):
👉 frequent urination
👉 pain while urinating
👉 blood in your urine or semen
👉 a weak stream while urinating
👉 feeling like your bladder is not empty after passing urine
👉 pain in your lower back, upper thighs or hips
👉 unexplained weight loss.

A prostate check usually starts with a prostate specific antigen (PSA) blood test. PSA is a protein made by cells in your prostate gland. This test won't diagnose cancer, but it may show if you need further testing. Other tests might include a digital re**al exam (DRE), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and biopsy.

If you have any risk factors or symptoms (especially if you're over 50), speak to your healthcare provider about your prostate screening options.

ℹ️ Sources: Cancer Council; Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia; Health Direct

18/07/2024

Plans this Saturday night? Come along to The Italian Cannon Hill for a fabulous night of drag bingo🎉Funds raised will support men's health, so we can keep those legends in our lives around longer. Only $25 per person, get your tickets now!
https://cannonhilltavern.com.au/events/mandate-drag-bingo/

11/07/2024

Another legendary Golf Day thanks to the amazing team at Australian Venue Co. 🎉

16/06/2024

You can catch him on Triple M everyday from 4-6pm on The Rush hour with Leisel, Liam and Dobbo or commentating the NRL for the station every weekend. He is an accomplished MC and one of Australia leading auctioneers, who after starting his working life as a jackeroo has a deep love for the land a rural Australia. Ben 'Dobbo' Dobbin is now our new ambassador for our Mandate 'Living Legends' Men's Health campaign.

Ben proudly added the mantle of Mandate ambassador to his already packed schedule because he knows alongside raising funds, awareness is key to saving more lives.

“I’m proud to be and ambassador for the Mandate campaign and lend my voice to the cause of improving men’s health. If we are to keep the legends we all know and love in our lives longer, then we all must play our part in raising awareness of men’s health, and be advocates for each other.”

“We’re losing too many men prematurely to conditions like heart disease, melanoma, prostate cancer and depression. If we’re going to turn these statistics around, it starts with awareness and fundraising in pubs and clubs like the many Australian Venue Co. (AVC) venues across Queensland.

“I’d like to commend everyone at AVC for their ongoing support of Mandate, and urge everyone in the communities they support to get to their local venue and donate what they can so that we can keep our legends alive.”

You can support your local AVC venue now by visiting https://www.pafoundation.org.au/avc-mandate

10/10/2023

Josh, Cheryl, Carissa and the Mango Hill Tavern team went absolutely gangbusters with their fundraising efforts again this year in support of men's health 💙 The Mango Hill community banded together and helped the crew raise over $9,350.70, awarding them the highest fundraising venue for the second year running 🏆

Thank you so much to everyone who got involved to show their support.

Josh has recently moved across to manage Morayfield Tavern so I dare say we'll see some friendly (🤞😆) competition between the two venues during next year's fundraising campaign!

08/08/2023

MANDATE '23, that's a wrap! We'd like to thank the 71 Australian Venue Co. venues (AVC) throughout Queensland who fundraised this June and July, and to those who supported their efforts.

This was the 11th year that AVC venues hosted events and activities to raise funds to better health outcomes for those faced with prostate cancer. Since our partnership began, AVC communities have contributed more than $1.5 million to our MANDATE Men's Health campaign which has had a huge impact on research projects and patient care initiatives.

We are incredibly grateful for AVC's ongoing commitment to making a difference to the lives of the 24,217 Aussie blokes diagnosed with prostate cancer every year, thank you!

A BIG shout out to Mango Hill Tavern for being the highest fundraising for the second year, raising an amazing $9,318! Also, thank you to Dave Matthews for organising another successful MANDATE Golf Day.

We look forward to partnering with you again in 2024!