News & Media

New Data Shows a Shift in Young Men’s Attitudes Toward Masculinity

Our early evaluation shows the Common Ground Project is already creating real change in schools, with boys across Years 7–11 showing significant reductions in rigid gender beliefs and a marked drop in the influence of peers who promote harmful masculinities.

Term Three Update

Term Three shows the Common Ground Project stepping into a new stage where powerful conversations are now translating into measurable cultural change, visible shifts in attitudes, and stronger, more empathetic connections across entire school communities. The stories and early data from this term reveal a program not just gaining traction, but genuinely reshaping how young people understand themselves, one another, and the world around them.

Toxic turnaround: Inside the fight to bring positive masculinity to teen boys in Aussie schools

The article highlights the growing challenges teen boys face as toxic online influences and rigid gender expectations shape their understanding of masculinity and shines a light on the work of Common Ground partners Paige Campbell and Dr Ray Swann in leading Australia’s response.

Term Two Update

Our Term Two update shows the Common Ground Project moving from early foundations into real cultural shift, with deeper student connection, stronger parent and teacher engagement, and powerful changes in how young people understand masculinity and relationships. This term’s stories reveal a project gaining momentum, and the meaningful impact that emerges when whole communities lean in together.

Term One Update

The Common Ground Project is already transforming school communities, with students, parents and teachers reporting powerful early shifts in connection, confidence and conversations around healthy masculinity. Our Term One update shows just how much momentum is building and why this work is resonating so deeply across Australia