Before National Blood Donor Week ends, join our St Mary’s Lifeblood team!

So far this year, our team has made 7 donations — helping save 21 lives. But did you know over 8.3 million Australians will need blood at some point in their lives?

That’s why we’re encouraging everyone in our community to donate blood. No matter your reason, every donation makes a difference.

In fact, this year’s theme celebrates “For all the reasons you give” celebrates all those reasons. So whether it’s for an ice-cold Nippy’s or hot pie, to support cancer patients, or smply because it feels good to help, check your eligibility and book today.

To join our Lifeblood team create or log in to your Lifeblood account and search “St Mary’s Football and Netball Club Greensborough 12.”

No matter your gender, sexuality, or background, everyone deserves to feel safe, seen, and supported — both on and off the field at St Mary’s.

Last year, we explored the meaning behind the different Pride flags. This year, we’re asking our members to focus on using inclusive language.

Language is powerful. It can be discriminatory, harmful, and limiting — and the way others describe us can have a huge impact on our health and wellbeing.

Inclusive language means using words that show respect for people of all sexes, genders, sexualities, and backgrounds.

When communication isn’t inclusive, it can lead to discrimination and exclusion — especially for LGBTIQA+ people in sport and community spaces.

At St Mary’s, our words help shape our culture. Every one of us has a role in making this club a safe, welcoming place for all.

That’s why we’re sharing tips from the Levi’s x Minus18 Guide to Inclusive Language, to help us all be better teammates, allies, and community members.

Today marks the beginning of Men’s Health Week, a time to shine a light on the health and wellbeing of men and boys in our St Mary’s community.

Men face a higher risk of serious health conditions like heart disease, diabetes, and cancer — and mental health struggles such as depression, anxiety, and suicide are far too common. Yet many still face stigma when seeking help.

Let’s change that. This week, we’re encouraging open conversations, regular check-ups, and small lifestyle changes that can make a big difference.

How you can get involved:

• Go for walks, set fitness goals, and get moving with your dad, brother, partner or mates.
• Encourage routine health check-ups and screenings. Early detection saves lives.
• Start honest conversations about mental health. Listening can be life-changing.

The Australian Men’s Health Forum is also hosting FREE daily lunch-time chats on a range of men’s health topics including helping mates and stroke awareness.

Register here or find more events using the button below.

Let’s build a healthier future for the men in our lives.

National Reconciliation Week (NRW) is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements, and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia.

The dates for NRW remain the same each year; 27 May to 3 June. These dates commemorate two significant milestones in the reconciliation journey – the successful 1967 referendum, and the High Court Mabo decision respectively.

This year’s theme, Bridging Now to Next, urges us to look ahead and continue the push forward as past lessons guide us. At a time when Australia faces uncertainty in its reconciliation journey, this theme calls on all Australians to step forward together.

Twenty-five years ago, Corroboree 2000 brought together Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and non-Indigenous leaders in a historic call for reconciliation. We continue that work in 2025, inviting all Australians to join us in Bridging Now to Next – building a more united and respectful nation.

We all have a role to play when it comes to reconciliation, and in playing our part we collectively build relationships and communities that value Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, histories, cultures, and futures.