Fathers
Unfairly treated.
As fathers, we are automatically seen as a secondary carer to our own children.
The Issue
These realities mean many fathers experience long stretches without meaningful time with their children. National surveys show around one in ten children have no face-to-face contact with their father 18 months after separation, and the majority of the rest see their dad on less than one-third of nights each year
The emotional toll can be severe separation and reduced contact are linked to higher rates of depression, financial hardship, and social isolation for fathers.
Losing day-to-day involvement with their children affects fathers not just as parents, but as men, challenging their identity and wellbeing
The Hard Truth
48% of Divorces
involve at least one child under 18, meaning nearly half of all marital separation directly affect parenting arrangements and child parent contact.
70%
of seporated fathers live apart from their children
2,419 men died by suicide
three times the female rate in 2023. With family breakdown and loss of child contact recognised as major risk factors
The Fathers.org.au App
The Fathers.org.au mobile app is a safe place where dads have access to life changing support and resources, while coming together to fight for what’s right. Our app allows Fathers members to access support from professionals, connect with each other, register for events and more.
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