Each year our communities celebrate the positive news stories of our citizens all around WA. The Community Citizen of the Year Awards profile leading citizens who are role models and who inspire us with their achievements and challenge us to make our own contribution to creating a better community. Our Senior Men’s Shed Advisor, Bill […]
Dear Shedders and friends of Men’s Sheds of WA On reading my message from this time last year, I said ‘what a very busy year where much has been achieved but has uncovered a heap of work still to be done!’. Little did I know what 2020 would hold. I am sure that you will […]
At our first Board Meeting following our AGM in October 2020 we appointed office bearers for 2020/21. Our new office bearers are: President – Trevor Taylor Vice President – Trevor Gorey Treasurer – Miles Protter Secretary – David McMullen Ordinary Board Members: Blanche Coyle Richard Porter Reg Tipple Fred Brondsema Harold White You can learn […]
Are you a Shedder currently caring for someone in your family? Want to share your story to help other men who are caring for someone? Carer’s Australia would love to hear from you. A carer is someone who provides unpaid care and support to a family member or friend who is living with a disability, […]
A hearing check can help you stay connected to people and help you enjoy life more. Hearing Australia is asking all Australians to jump on to hearing.com.au and do a free* 10-minute hearing check. Men’s Sheds of WA has worked with Hearing Australia to develop a series of fact sheets to help protect your Shedders hearing […]
We held our Annual General Meeting on Friday 23 October 2020. This was the first AGM for our new CEO, James Wild. Men’s Sheds of WA President, Trevor Taylor talked about our achievements and challenges during the last year. We welcomed a new Board Member Trevor Gorey was voted in as a new member to the […]
Our new Strategic Plan is our blueprint to guide how we want to achieve our goals and how we want to show up in 2024. This Plan was developed following consultation with our Board, members and stakeholders. We have decided on four key priority areas that will guide our operations over the next four years: […]
Earlier this year we commissioned a series of promotional Men’s Sheds videos that talk about the different values and aspects of Men’s Sheds and why they’re so valuable to the community. There are six videos in the series: About Men’s Sheds Why join a Shed Sheds are for listening Sheds are for all of us […]
In March 2020, Men’s Sheds of WA welcomed a new team member when Jaxon Ashley joined the team as a new Shed Development Officer. Jaxon grew up on a farm between Narrogin and Williams in WA, often working with his hands on the farm and being around other men doing the same. He studied Business […]
In November 2019 Kalamunda Men’s Shed chair John Baxter and his son Andrew decided they wanted to do something to help support the Men’s Sheds devastated by the fires in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia. They set up a collection point for local Men’s Sheds to donate tools that would help these […]
In November 2019, Men’s Sheds of WA welcomed new CEO James Wild. James joins us with a deep understanding of how Men’s Sheds can continue to grow over the coming years. Previously James worked at Lotterywest and Healthway where he was involved in reviewing many grant applications made by Men’s Sheds throughout the state. He also […]
His Excellency the Honourable Chris Dawson APM
Governor of Western Australia and Mrs Darrilyn Dawson
