Who's the Man?
Tom Harley | Thomas Mayo | Siobhan Marin
Within today's social media landscape, a finely tuned content algorithm is serving up often unhealthy and sometimes extreme views on masculinity. For boys, in particular, the injection of vitriol into playgrounds, classrooms, backyards and wider society has turned the question of what it means to be a man on its head. This is also having far-reaching consequences for young girls and women.
So what do we do when influencers co-opt masculinity for clout? As the dawn of the social media ban for young people rapidly approaches, is this a chance to reframe what it means to be a man?
Join ABC presenter Siobhan Marin as she explores this topic with award-winning author, human rights advocate and Indigenous leader Thomas Mayo, former Aussie Rules player and Sydney Swans Chief Executive Officer and newly appointed Chief Operating Officer for the AFL, Tom Harley. Thomas and Tom will share their own journeys figuring out what it means to be a man in today’s world, while providing insights to help combat the ever-growing grip the manosphere has on boys and young men.
LIVE EVENT & VENUE INFORMATION
Leighton Hall is located inside the John Niland Scientia Building at UNSW Sydney's Kensington campus (G19). Please note this is a live event only, and will not be available via livestream.
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ACCESS
Wheelchair Access
The closest accessible drop off point to Leighton Hall is via Gate 11, Botany Street. More information on getting there can be found via our interactive accessibility map available here.
Assisted Listening
Leighton Hall has hearing assistive technology available. Patrons wishing to utilise this service must collect a Roger™ inductive neck loop receiver from the venue staff, and this system can be used with a hearing aid or cochlear implant with a T-coil, or with headphones.
Contact
To book and discuss access services, please call the Centre for Ideas on 02 9065 0485 or email centreforideas@unsw.edu.au.
PUBLIC TRANSPORT & PARKING
Leighton Hall (John Niland Scientia Building) is easily accessible via public transport. The closest light rail stop is the UNSW High Street (L2 line) and the closest bus stop is UNSW Gate 14, Barker Street (303). For more information please call the Transport Infoline on 131 500 or visit transportnsw.info.
Free parking is also available in the Botany St Car Park (Gate 11) from 5.30pm. For access to free parking, event patrons must park in the UNSW Permit Holder bays, available on all levels. The Botany St Car Park (Gate 11) parking station is located here.
Paid casual and visitor parking is offered via the CellOPark App and ‘pay by plate meters’ in all other UNSW car parks. The Botany St Car Park (Gate 11) parking station is the closest to the venue, and is located here. For more information head here.
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CONTACT
For all enquiries, please email centreforideas@unsw.edu.au or call the Centre for Ideas on 02 9065 0485.
The Centre for Ideas is happy to receive phone calls via the National Relay Service. TTY users, phone 133 677, then ask for 02 9065 0485. Speak and Listen users, phone 1300 555 727 then ask for 02 9065 0485. For more information on all other relay calls visit here.
Thomas Mayo
Thomas Mayo is an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander man who lives on Larrakia land in Darwin. He is the Assistant National Secretary of the MUA, and an award-winning author, essayist, orator and a signatory to the Uluru Statement from the Heart. His advocacy and leadership for worker’s rights and for justice and recognition for Indigenous peoples spans over twenty years. His book, Dear Son, invited 12 contributors to write letters to their sons or fathers in celebration of First Nations’ manhood. Thomas is currently on the board of the Indigenous Literacy Foundation and is on the steering group for the First Nations Clean Energy Network.
Tom Harley
Best known for his decorated career with Geelong, Tom Harley is a veteran of 198 AFL games. Appointed captain of Geelong in 2007, he led the team to three successive grand finals and two premierships, in 2007 and 2009. Holding a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Deakin University, Harley moved to Sydney to be with his Sydney-based wife, Felicity, and from then has held numerous roles within the football industry. Following four years as Sydney’s General Manager – Football, Harley transitioned to Sydney Swans Chief Executive Officer in January 2019. Most recently, he was appointed Chief Operating Officer for the AFL. Driven by old school values, Tom is motivated and energised by working with teams that share a common purpose and cause.
Siobhan Marin
Siobhan Marin is a presenter and producer with ABC TV's Compass and Radio National. Along with hosting the popular weekly podcast Quick Smart, she’s made several documentaries, including the award-winning Walk in My Shoes. Her most recent Compass program, Hijacking Adolescence, investigates the rise of teen misogyny in Australia, and explores how schools, parents and communities can address this issue, without alienating boys or pushing them further into the ‘manosphere’. Siobhan has a background in religion and ethics reporting and is the creator of the ABC web series Faith and Fornication and podcast series Face Value.
