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Gus Worland

TED SPEAKER | KEYNOTE SPEAKER | MENTAL FITNESS CAMPAIGNER | MC | PRESENTER

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CATEGORY
  • Business Speaker
  • Inspirational Speaker
  • After Dinner Speakers
  • Workplace Health & Safety
  • Mental & Physical Health
  • Workplace Health & Safety
TOPICS
  • Mental Health Fitness
  • Gus’s Mission for all Australians to have a GOTCHA4LIFE MATE
  • The Importance of Meaningful Conversations with Mates, Families, Colleagues & Community
  • Mental Health in the Workplace
INFO
  • Location: Sydney
  • Social media followers: 235k
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Biography

Much loved Australian television and radio host, and passionate advocate for building the mental fitness of Australians.

Gus wants all Australians to have their GOTCHA4LIFE MATE. Gus founded Gotcha4Life in 2017, following the success of the ABC series Man Up and losing a very close friend and life mentor to suicide, as he realised he had the ability and networks to make a real difference.

Fast forward to April 2023, Gus was selected to speak at TED2023 in Vancouver and received a standing ovation and over a thousand hugs from the live audience. In a live and raw TED talk, which will makes it’s way around the globe, Gus spoke on helping people develop the emotional muscle and social connections needed to prevent suicide and build mental fitness.

The curator of the TED session said, “Thank you for bringing your heart and soul to our stage. Thank you for being so open and honest and brave and vulnerable, and for sharing a talk that will undoubtedly help to spark the conversations that really matter. The work that you do is so profoundly important for the ongoing health of humanity, and I’m so glad that we can give you our platform to share your work and thoughts just that little bit further.”

Gus was honoured to be nominated as a NSW finalist for the 2023 Australian of the Year.

Gus simply does not accept the alarming statistics surrounding suicide in Australia and that nine beautiful people take their life every day. Gotcha4Life believes in the power of prevention through connection and champions the idea of proactively building mental fitness and the emotional resilience required to navigate the challenges that life throws at us.

We trust in the concept of starting meaningful conversations by developing better social and emotional connections with mates, families, colleagues and community.

Gotcha4Life’s mission is to inspire and enable people to take action to build their mental fitness, so no one worries alone.

Driving change through projects and programs in schools, sports clubs and communities.

Gus wants to:

  • Get to the bottom of the suicide crisis, effect real social change and hopefully save lives.
  • Raise awareness about the multifaceted health benefits associated with having a close mate.

 

Testimonials

Gus’ recent presentation at the Golf Club's 'Father, Sons and Friends Night' drew the highest appreciation. Many members attending have since indicated to me how much they gleaned from it, how it set up a long overdue conversation with their sons (about mental health but also about subject matters between father and son that are traditionally swept under the carpet) and how encouraging it is that RSGC is playing a role (albeit a small one) in surfacing these issues and what Gotcha4life is doing. In short, you were superb; both your set piece and your easy style in handling the Q&A

President, Royal Sydney Golf Club

How magical it was to have Gus with the team. We have had such a strong response from the team on how impactful he was. So great!

Sydney Airport

Wow. Gus' presentation really hit the mark for many of our delegates. We are incredibly grateful for your presentation at the 2023 International Mental Health Conference and your willingness to be involved. The delegates were grateful and appreciated you enhancing their education experience.

AUST & NZ Mental Health Association

Gus was the highlight of our three-day Retail Managers Conference and he was brilliant! His genuine warmth and natural ability to own the room and really connect with the audience was inspiring, educational and real.

Ralph Lauren

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Get in touch with Carly today to receive a customised quotation for your next event, call 1300 1 Talent (1300 182 536) 

Email carly.clelland@talentcorp.com.au

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