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Defence Shed Wagga Wagga

Name: Defence Shed Wagga Wagga
Address: 188 Edward Street, Wagga Wagga, NSW, 2650, Australia
Telephone: 0412 207 859

Opening hours

Mondays: 9am-2pm. Thursdays: 10am-2pm & 5pm-7pm

About our shed

About Us

Defence Shed Wagga Wagga (DSWW) is part of the Australian Defence and Emergency Services Shed Association and has been operating since mid-2019.

DSWW is a Not-For-Profit Charity dedicated to providing support and services to current and former Australian Defence Force and Emergency Services personnel and their families, and part of the growing Defence and Emergency Services Sheds community – based on the highly successful Men’s Shed model, but we are open to men, women, families, friends and supporters of ADF and Emergency Services personnel.

Providing crucial support services, networking, education, pathway employment and advocacy to improve the health and wellbeing for our members and their families drives everything we do.

Shed Activities

Welding, woodwork, workshops

Find us

Contact

Jason Frost

Address

188 Edward Street Wagga Wagga, NSW 2650

Get Directions

Phone

0412 207 859

Website

defenceshedwagga.com.au

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Positive impacts

Camaraderie

— "I've found a great group of mates"

Mateship is an important pillar of every Men’s Shed – first and foremost the shed is a place for men to knock about with a group of like-minded mates.

Community

— “I give back to the community”

Men’s Sheds are vital community investments delivering programmes and activities that foster community spirit and contribute to building a more inclusive Australia.

Health & Wellbeing

— “My health and wellbeing is better because I'm a Shedder”

Many shedders experience improved mental health outcomes. Men (and women) involved at their local Shed report increased self-esteem through participation and learning new skills; de-stigmatisation of experiencing mental health and de-stigmatisation of prevalent social issues related to mental health.

Watch — More than just a shed

The Australian Men’s Shed Association (AMSA) is the national service provider supporting more than 1,200 Men’s, Women’s and Community Sheds and is recognised as one of Australia’s largest male-based community development organisations.

AMSA was established in 2007 by a collection of Australian independent community-based Men’s Sheds to represent, support and promote the Men’s Shed movement. It was founded on the principle of sharing information between sheds and those communities wishing to establish and operate a Men’s Shed. It acts as a central hub for information exchange.

Facts & Figures

1,200+

Sheds

Men’s Sheds across Australia (that's more Men's Sheds than Macca's restaurants!)

12

Countries

More than 2,500 Men's Sheds operate in 12 countries

30

Years

The first Men's Shed was established in 1993 (Goolwa, South Australia)

50,000+

Australians

More than 50,000 Australian men participate in Men's Sheds