The Silverback's Guide
Books for Men in Australia
Which books should an Australian bloke actually read?
The Silverback's Guide is written in Australia for Australian readers: super, the ASX and franking credits, Australian family law, the Fair Work Commission, Scamwatch, and support services that answer here.
Most books for men are American. The tax system is American, the courts are American and the voice sounds like a podcast. The Silverback's Guide is written in plain English with Australian satire, and where the facts depend on where you live, the books use Australian official sources, checked in September 2026. Money & Investing deals with super, franking credits and capital gains tax rules. Divorce deals with Australian family law and flags where WA has separate rules. Bullies uses the Fair Work Commission's stop-bullying framework. Spotting a Con points you to your bank, Scamwatch, ReportCyber and IDCARE. Laws and services change, and the books tell you to check the current position.
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What this covers
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Money & Investing written for super, the ASX, franking credits and Australian tax rules
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Divorce written for Australian family law: property, parenting arrangements and child support
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Bullies covering the Fair Work Commission's stop-bullying framework and eSafety reporting
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Australian support: Lifeline 13 11 14, MensLine 1300 78 99 78, and 000 in an emergency
The Silverback says
The sign can stay on the wall. Just make sure the bloke standing underneath it is doing his share of the work.
Book One · The lead volume
The Silverback's Guide
Nine arenas. One code. A standard worth practising.
The lead volume and the foundation of the first ten books. The code, the map of all nine arenas and ninety principles to practise, in one place.
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Questions about books for men in australia
Is the whole series Australian?+
Yes. The author is Australian and the books lean on Australian official sources. Readers elsewhere can use the ideas, but the laws, services and phone numbers are Australian; outside Australia, use your local emergency number and support services.
Are these paperbacks?+
They are ebooks, delivered as PDF the moment you pay. Read them on a phone, tablet, laptop or e-reader, print a chapter if you want to spill beer on it.
Which one first?+
The Expanded Manifesto if you want the map. Otherwise the arena in front of you; the companion books are separate works.
The Nine Arenas
Which arena is on fire?
01
Being a Man
Character, purpose and the daily work of becoming dependable, including asking for help.
The field manual →
02
Money
Habits, risk and financial decisions, from the bottom of the world.
The field manual →
03
Selling
Listening, explaining value and following through. Remember the person across the table.
The field manual →
04
Conflict
Difficult conversations, composure and repair, without demanding the last word.
The field manual →
05
Bullies
From the sandpit to the nursing home. Strength without becoming another bully.
The field manual →
06
Dating
Honesty, curiosity, consent and rejection. Meet people without an exhausting performance.
The field manual →
07
Divorce
Separation, children and rebuilding. Keep your head and protect what matters.
The field manual →
08
Leadership
Decisions, responsibility and listening. The standard others experience.
The field manual →
09
Spotting a Con
Pressure, flattery and missing information. Pause before committing.
The field manual →
All 9
Plus the Manifesto
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The Complete Library
Read in any order. Skip what is not relevant. Come back when the next arena lights up.
Every volume in the series, delivered together: the Manifesto and all nine companion volumes as PDFs, in your inbox within a minute. Lend them to mates. Argue with them. Underline them. Spill beer on them.
- ✓ The Silverback's Guide
- ✓ The Silverback's Guide to Being a Man
- ✓ The Silverback's Guide to Money & Investing
- ✓ The Silverback's Guide to Selling
- ✓ The Silverback's Guide to Conflict
- ✓ The Silverback's Guide to Bullies
- ✓ The Silverback's Guide to Dating
- ✓ The Silverback's Guide to Divorce
- ✓ The Silverback's Guide to Leadership
- ✓ The Silverback's Guide to Spotting a Con
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