Boys to men : Garbutt Magpies twenty-five years on 1983-2008 : community report.

This report outlines the importance of relationships and social capital expressed through a group of young Aussie Rules players in the early 80s who undertook what for some was a life changing journey to Melbourne to watch the Australian Rules Grand Final and play football against other young men. The findings of this project documents the health, employment, educational and social outcomes for participants during the 80s and today in order to assist the development of targeted health strategies focussing on the poor health status of indigenous men in north Queensland. [ABSTRACT FROM CONTRIBUTOR]