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WHO IS LIFE AGAIN

Life Again is a registered foundation, not-for-profit with tax deductible DGR status.

Founded in 2012 by Gareth Andrews (writer, businessman, former VFL premiership player and Geelong FC Vice President), Life Again rises to deliver sustained Positive Mental Health outcomes for men and support organisations to create and sustain Mentally Healthy Workplaces.
Life Again is about Prevention and achieving Positive Mental Health outcomes for both individuals and major corporations through the delivery of innovative programs based on a Positive Psychology model.

Through evidence-based strategies designed to facilitate positive change, our programs provide men the knowledge and the tools to take positive action in their professional and personal lives. Actions proven to prevent mental illness and provide men with the tools they need to navigate challenges when difficulties arise.

We invite men to take a step back to ask themselves “How am I feeling today? Am I doing okay?”

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MEET THE TEAM

Gareth Andrews

Founder & Executive Director

Gareth has been a successful businessman, sportsman, sporting administrator, journalist, writer and father but at various times he has fought his own demons.

Nick Columb

Director of Positive Health Programs

Nick brings a wealth of experience in the men’s mental health space along with expertise as a men’s psychotherapist. Nick has developed and run innovative programs, workshops, retreats for men of all backgrounds with a focus on preventative and positive mental health outcomes.

Michael Green

Chairperson

Michael worked in the legal profession for 48 years at the Victorian Bar. He was a board member of AFL Sportsready for 13 years, a not for profit group training organisation providing education and employment opportunities to school leavers. He has also been on the boards of and worked with various charitable organisations.

Mark Goddard

Strategy, Leadership, Mentoring

An executive leader with 30+ years of experience in retail, with extensive experience creating value in a diverse mix of organisations having worked across the premium, specialty and value retail segments in Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Asia, the UK, the USA and South Africa, having started my retail career at Woolworths in Cape Town.

Clint McDonnell

Board Member

Clint has a background in finance, fitness and aged care. With a broad range of interests, Clint can relate to, and understand, the needs of most Australian men.

John Liddle

Traditional Owner and former Director of the Central Australian Aboriginal Congress

Luke Hannebery

Chairperson

Luke is a founder and Director of Bunch Group, a specialist communications and engagement firm, who partner some of Australia and New Zealand’s largest businesses and brands to help bring their strategy to life.

Barry Judd

Board Member

Barry Judd is a descendent of the Pitjantjatjara people of north-west South Australia, British immigrants and Afghan cameleers. Barry is Head of Indigenous Studies at The University of Melbourne and has a deep interest in the ethical frameworks that govern and direct research engagements with Indigenous peoples.

KEY PARTNERSHIPS

Life Again love to work alongside leaders in mental health and raising awareness for the positive influence this can habve on yur life as a whole. We are currently working with a great list of companies and like-minded individuals sharing information and giving assistance where required. Here are a few of our current partners: