About our shed
About Us
The HMS, established in 2018, is a not-for-profit association whose major objective is to advance the wellbeing and health of our members and to encourage social inclusion, for the benefit of the participants and the wider Hedland community. Our aim is to provide a safe and inclusive space that men from the Hedland community, all men, will want to come to and through that engagement not only build projects but also mateship and wellbeing.
The HMS has been attempting to secure land on which to develop its shed since 2008. We are in the final stages of securing a lease and are confident we will be operating by mid-2023.
Despite not having a physical shed, we still enjoy strong community support and a relatively stable “founder” membership base.
Shed Activities
BBQs, Participating in and advocating for community causes, Assist with community projects (e.g., “blue trees”)
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Contact
Shane Hashim
Address
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Positive impacts
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