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

Events

Our Upcoming Events

Sunday

May 18, 2025

Raft Rage: Build, Float, Conquer

Double Bay Wharf

Dan Drapac

Saturday

May 24, 2025

Yanada Room, Luna Apartments, 22 Hudson St, Lewisham NSW 2049

Dan Drapac

Friday

May 30, 2025

Buzzers and Banter

Erskineville Town Hall 104 Erskineville Road, Erskineville

Dan Drapac

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.

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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.