About 18 members are taking part in Movember - an initiative designed to raise awareness of the importance of men's health.

The team, dubbed Hot Fuzz, has raised $1590, with just under 10 days remaining. 

Constable Brad Cunningham said growing a moustache was prickly business but the message was simple and important. 

"We are trying to get people to talk about men's health and also raise money for the cause," he said. 

"Traditionally, men don't tend to and don't like to talk about their health.

"It's something they didn't talk about until they were on their death beds.

"(The initiative) is trying to change that by (highlighting) to men that it is okay to go and get a check up."

Constable Cunningham said there was nothing wrong with booking a health check with a general practitioner.

"The sooner you have one the more aware you are of your health," he said. 

"It really helps in the long run. It's about prevention and taking care of yourself."

The Movember initiative has raised $580 million world-wide for more than 800 men's health programs in 21 countries since its launch in 2003. 

Research by the Movember Foundation showed one in three, or 33 per cent, of men do not take their health seriously, while the same proportion do not know how to keep themselves healthy. 

It also showed three in four men don't know the symptoms of prostate and testicular cancer, and one in two are not familiar with the symptoms of depression. 

Movember Asia Pacific director Jeremy Macvean said the findings demonstrated there was still more to do to change the face of men's health. 

"The male mindset is a hairy beast so it has been an interesting exercise to delve deeper in to the psyche of Australian men and their attitudes towards their health," Mr Macvean said. 

"Over the last few years, there is no doubt that the issues of men’s health have become more common topics of conversation - both in the media and in daily life. 

"With less than 20 per cent of Australian guys at their happiest and healthiest, the findings highlight the urgency in which men need to sit up and take notice of their health and well-being."

To donate to Hot Fuzz, visit au.movember.com/team/1525621 

If you are taking part in Movember, send a picture to madeleine.wines@fairfaxmedia.com.au