Mates That Matter
Find Your Tribe
We are Sydney’s leading hidden disability social organisation. Designed to inspire reasons to get out of the house, we are the tribe for men who have struggled to find theirs.
Who We Are
Designed to inspire reasons to get out of the house, we are the tribe for men who have struggled to find theirs.

Welcome to Mates That Matter! Sydney’s leading hidden disability social organisation. Designed to inspire reasons to get out of the house, we are the tribe for men who have struggled to find theirs.



Who is Mates that Matter for?
- Men aged 18-40 who are looking to grow their social lives
- Those who may have hidden or low-level disabilities
- Those seeking friendships beyond a screen
- Men who do not fit in day programs
- Men who can independently travel on public transport
- Men who are driven and passionate about socialising
- Men who have the capacity to work or study full-time, even if not doing so currently
- Those who display an ability to socialise competently and independently
- Those comfortable socialising in a neuro-divergent environment

Accepting Community

NDIS Friendly

Sydney Based
Events
Our Upcoming Events
- Friday
- February 14, 2025

- Board Games Night
- Redfern Community Centre
- Dan
- Sunday
- February 23, 2025

- Wild West Murder Mystery
- Burwood Park Community Centre
- Dan
- Sunday
- March 9, 2025

- Smash Royale
- Erskineville Town Hall
- Dan
WHY WE'RE HERE
Destroying Loneliness, Together
Join us and find endless opportunities to socialise in your area. We host our events all across Sydney.
Men's mental health is often overlooked – Mates That Matter is dedicated to changing that for those who slip through the cracks.
Working as a support worker with men who were similar to me, with the same hobbies and interests, I quickly realised my job wasn’t to support these men but to be their friend.
If I was ever to leave this job, many of these men would lose their best friend. I realised it made more sense for these men to be making friends with each other, and thus Mates That Matter was born.

Dan Drapac
Director & Event Host
What we Believe
We believe in limitless social opportunities for men who want more from their social lives.




JOIN US AND ENJOY
Endless Social Experiences
Friday, Saturday or Sunday, our dynamic events program gives you access to weekly planned and hosted events
You name it, we do it. Having hosted over 150+ events our list of opportunities and social experience is endless
We build your social life for you so you can focus on meeting new people and developing the friendships you deserve

Gaming Tournaments

Bushwalks

Board Game Nights

Group Training

Bowling

Movie Nights

Axe Throwing

Trivia Nights

Our Commitment To You
At MTM your social opportunities are endless, empowering you to take control of the scale, pace and diversity of your social life. Our all-male events program is designed to inspire reasons to get out of the house and help you destroy lonely weekends.
Client Testimonials
Daniel Marshall17 May 2024 Absolute awesome bunch of guys, great events 😎 I’ve met some friends for life. Highly recommend MTM Oliver Bolton17 May 2024 hell yeah L Man17 May 2024 Probably one of the best groups out there for young adults. Lachlan Ware9 February 2024 Great to find like minded mates and get out of the solitude of everyday life. Marcus Epifanino9 February 2024 Awesome & welcoming environment- highly recommend Ash9 February 2024 MTM is a warm, inviting group that welcomes all sorts of members 😎 James Smith9 February 2024 It’s a wonderful community to be apart of with a whole bunch of great guys! Super accepting of everyone and just a great vibe overall :) VOLTAGE Esq.9 February 2024 I like MTM because it allows me to have more socialisation than I would have otherwise
Meet The Team

Director & Event Host
Dan Drapac

Operations & Community Manager
Oli Leanfore
Contact Form
Destroying Loneliness, Together

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