ABOUT – Life Again

WHO IS LIFE AGAIN

Life Again is a registered charity, foundation and not-for-profit organisation with tax deductible gift recipient (DGR) status.

Since 2012, Life Again has been delivering sustained positive mental health outcomes for men. Through evidence-based strategies founded in positive psychology, Life Again delivers programs designed to facilitate positive change and provide men with the knowledge and the tools they need to take positive action in their professional and personal lives – actions and tools proven to sustain general wellbeing, positive emotions, prevent mental illness.

Life Again has refined it’s vision towards supporting organisations in their efforts to create and sustain mentally healthy workplaces through our innovative service offering.

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.

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.

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.

Rob Wise

Board Member

Rob is driven by a love of social enterprise, community and technology. With a background in psychology and marketing, he has a passion for social responsibility in business which began well over 30 years ago. Rob believes in good people coming together to achieve great things.

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.

Luke Hannebery

Board Member

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.

David Lurie

Board Member

David is a Partner in the Commercial Law Firm, B2B Lawyers. He has worked closely with and within the merchant banking, public company, education and charity sectors for more than 30 years.