THE MALE BAG FOUNDATION
In these challenging times, with the cost of living on the rise, many families are feeling the strain. Recognising this, the government is set to provide a $300 energy relief bonus starting on the 1st of July to help households manage their energy expenses. While this bonus is a welcome relief for many, The Male
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Ingilby Dickson, a retired supply chain logistics executive, has channelled his personal journey with prostate cancer into a passionate commitment to The Male Bag Foundation. After a career spanning Australia, Europe and Asia, Ingilby retired in 2015 and began serving on various boards. However, his life took an unexpected turn in 2014 when he was
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Welcome to the latest news from the Male Bag Foundation. I am looking forward to joining you on our “Round the Bay” ride in September as we continue to raise funds for our work while enjoying a unique experience on our 1 day ride. We’ll conquer hills, cross the sea by ferry, and navigate some
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In regional Australia, a quiet revolution is unfolding in the fight against prostate cancer, thanks to our unwavering commitment together with The Male Bag Foundation, Freemasons Foundation Victoria, Honda Foundation, the Biggest Ever Blokes Lunch Shepperton, and support from the GV Health Foundation, we’ve collectively raised nearly $200,000 to acquire a cutting-edge transperineal biopsy machine
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At a recent board meeting, Scott Chapman was elected the new Chair after a stellar inning by our outgoing Chair, Rob Glover. Scott joined the board of The Male Bag Foundation two years ago and has completed rides in 2022 and 2023. He is currently the CEO of the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Vic) as
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Our friends at the Victorian Historic Racing Register held their annual Phillip Island Classic Festival of Motorsport this past March 8th-10th. Racing enthusiasts from all over the state made their way down to participate in the biggest historic motorsport event in the Southern Hemisphere. With over 400 historic racing cars in period-correct liveries on display
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Decision time when the Urologist calls – the process l took. In 2013 on the Male Bag Ride (MBR), I travelled from Perth to Melbourne on a Postie motorbike, with 25 other male riders and 7 support crew. This fantastic event was held to raise money for prostate cancer research and to build awareness of
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The penultimate day, the premiership quarter or the second best day. Waking in Beechworth to find yet more rain and the Today show and that little bloke Stevie Jacobs, talking about how much more rain we would see was not particularly welcome. What was welcome was knowing that breakfast was to be had at Tom O’Toole’s
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After such a promising start to the ride with weather on Day 1, the wary Baggers were wondering what weather god they had run over on the way to Warrnambool. We awoke to the sound of rain drumming on the Roof of the Mid City Motor Inn which had hosted us last night to raise more
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