REPORTS & PUBLICATIONS
The Fatherhood Report: More than a provider.
Fatherhood is transformative. For many men, it’s also one of the most unsupported transitions of their lives. More Than a Provider is Movember's landmark report into the health, identity and experiences of Australian fathers. The report reveals a new generation of men who want to be present and engaged, and a health system that isn't keeping up with them.
WHO IT’S FOR
DADS & FAMILIES
To see their own experiences reflected in the data, and know they're not alone.
GOVERNMENT & POLICY MAKERS
To understand the scale of unmet need among new fathers, and access the evidence, insights and recommendations needed to close the gap in perinatal care.
HEALTH PRACTITIONERS & CLINICIANS
To understand the mental health challenges facing new fathers and how to better identify and support them at one of the most significant transitions in their lives.
KEY FINDINGS
Three in five fathers said no health professional asked about their mental health at any point across the perinatal period, neither during pregnancy or the 12 months after birth.
Australian fathers surveyed, representative of the national population
Fathers rated their physical or mental health as poor or fair in the first year
Felt more isolated or lonely since becoming a father
More likely to report poor physical health when under financial strain
EXPLORE THE RESEARCH
Keen to dive a little deeper on the numbers? Explore how dads feel about some of the key experiences of new fatherhood.
Today's fathers are approaching parenthood differently to previous generations. They’re spending more time participating in direct childcare, expressing affection more openly, and consciously trying to do fatherhood differently to the fathers that came before them. Yet over half believe Australian society still lacks support for involved dads.
| 84% | Said fatherhood gave their life greater meaning |
|---|---|
| 72% | Are more involved in daily care than their own father |
| 76% | Value their role as a father more than career success |
