About Gotcha4Life
Gotcha4Life is a not-for-profit foundation dedicated to building a mentally fit future. We develop and deliver preventative mental fitness campaigns, workshops, programs and resources in schools, sports clubs, workplaces and communities Australia-wide. Gotcha4Life was established by media personality Gus Worland in 2017.
Our Mission and Vision
Gotcha4Life’s mission is to inspire and enable people to take action to build their mental fitness.
Our vision is a suicide-free world, where no one worries alone.
Our Programs
Gotcha4Life delivers preventative mental fitness workshops and training to inspire and enable all Australians to take action to build their mental fitness.
We deliver to schools, sports clubs, community groups, and workplaces to get those hard conversations started sooner and provide the skills to have them within our communities.
Mental Fitness Gym
Our free Mental Fitness Gym mobile app offers effective, engaging ways to build mental fitness anytime, anywhere. With personalised workouts, evidence-based tools and simple encouragement, we make it easy for people to build emotional muscles, nurture connections and not worry alone.
Our Stories
Building connection and a sense of belonging sits at the heart of our Foundation. Read stories from our community and team about the power of connection, community and the impact of building your emotional muscles.
Our Team
Gus Worland
Founder, Mental Fitness Advocate & Speaker
“I want a society where everyone has a Gotcha4Life mate. That go-to person who you can open up to and rely on for anything. A world where we seek help when life gets challenging. Where we can build open and honest relationships and feel comfortable expressing ourselves, no matter what.”
Belinda Elworthy
Chief Executive Officer
“I hope that one day we learn to embrace the tools and skills of mental fitness in our earliest years of education, just like we do for literacy and numeracy. My hope is that by the time my 3 sons are my age, building your mental fitness is part of our everyday life.”
Cassandra Nable
Head of Partnerships
“As a parent of 3 teens, I can see how vital it is to build mental fitness from an early age. I love that we are now teaching mental fitness skills to kids as young as four, and my dream would be for every child in Australia to have this opportunity. That’s why I’m passionate about working with incredible like-minded partners, who can help us scale our programs and make that vision a reality.”
Jennifer Keyes
Head of Product & Innovation
“I’m proud to play a role in shaping the programs and tools that help people build their mental fitness. Everything we create is backed by evidence but designed to feel simple, useful and easy to use, whether it’s in a classroom, on our Mental Fitness Gym app or around the kitchen table at home. For me, it means a lot to be part of a team that’s helping close the prevention gap and giving people the skills and knowledge to better handle life’s ups and downs.”
Jose Gilbert
Head of Philanthropy
“I feel incredibly lucky to be part of a smart, passionate and fun team that’s working hard to transform how we approach mental fitness in Australia. For me, the most rewarding part of my role is supporting our incredible donors to connect with our transformational programs that are truly making a difference in people’s lives.”
Lia Kostopoulos
Head of Brand Impact & Expansion
“I've always believed the greatest impact we can have is to leave the next generation better than the one before it. That's why I feel so privileged to work alongside such a passionate team, helping children, families and communities build the mental fitness skills they'll draw on throughout their lives, so they never have to face life's challenges alone.”
Debbie Johnson
Head of Fundraising Campaigns & Individual Giving
“I love working for Gotcha4Life. It's all because of the incredible people I get to work with every day. They are all so passionate and dedicated to making a real difference to the mental fitness of Aussies everywhere. Being around them is like getting a big warm hug! Knowing that all our hard work is having a positive impact on the lives of others is so fulfilling.”
Jolene Barilla
Head of Mentally Fit Schools
“I’m proud to work alongside the dedicated Gotcha4Life team in creating positive and transformative community change, inspiring people to take action to build their mental fitness. The meaningful impact of our program delivery and the growing reach of our initiatives motivate me everyday.”
Kellie Stubbs
Community & Ambassador Engagement Coordinator
“Being a part of something that is so meaningful is beyond rewarding. To see lives transformed, for the better, after attending one of our programs is a real honour. To know that we're having an impact on lives is something I'm very proud to be a part of.”
Our Board of Directors
James Wright
Chair, Non-Executive Director
Global Chairman Havas PR Global Collective
Gus Worland
Founder, Executive Director
Media personality, documentary maker, mental health advocate.
Curt Zuber
Non-Executive Director
Consultant, Ex-Westpac Bank Treasurer, Acting Chief Executive Officer - Westpac Institutional Bank at Westpac Banking.
Erin McMullen
Company Secretary
Extensive track record of collaborating with a diverse range of ASX-listed, unlisted, and private companies, with a notable commitment to the Not-for-profit sector.
Warren Craig
Non-Executive Director
One of Australia's most experienced sports agents representing elite athletes across a range of sports.
Matt Graham
Non-Executive Director
Senior Executive with a focus on growth, culture and transformation.
Danielle Di Pilla
Non-Executive Director
Managing Partner of the CW retail group, Chief People Officer, Chemist Warehouse, Founder DPP Pharmaceuticals.
Karl Stefanovic
Non-Executive Director
Experienced TV journalist and one of Australia’s most popular media presenters.
Our Advisory Board
Dr. Jodie Lowinger
Advisory Board
International Keynote/TEDx Speaker, Executive High Performance Coach, Anxiety, Mindset, Resilience Expert, Bestselling Author Mind Strength Method, Clinical Psychologist, Founder/CEO The Anxiety Clinic & Mind Strength.
Lucy Dunn
Advisory Board
After losing her father Angus Roberts to suicide, Lucy has actively raised funds for Gotcha4Life and was instrumental in developing the initial Board of Directors.
Maggie Dent
Advisory Board
Commonly known as the ‘queen of common sense’, Maggie Dent is one of Australia’s favourite parenting authors, educators and podcasters. She has a particular interest in the early years, adolescence and resilience, and is an undisputed ‘boy champion’.
Maggie’s experience includes teaching, counselling, and working in palliative care/funeral services and suicide prevention. Maggie is the author of 10 major books and host of The Good Enough Dad podcast, and hosted six seasons of the award-winning ABC podcast, Parental As Anything. Maggie is a passionate, positive voice for children of all ages.
Steve Biddulph AM
Advisory Board
Steve is an Australian author, activist and psychologist who has written a number of influential best-selling books : Raising Boys, The New Manhood, Raising Girls, and 10 Things Girls Need Most. Steve also lectures worldwide on parenting and education.
Mike Charter
Gotcha4Life Co-Founder, Advisory Board
Mike is an Executive Performance and Life Coach, International Corporate Executive in the Health & Wellness Industry, Strategic Board Advisor, Chartered Accountant and AICD member.
Mike is deeply passionate about total health and personal transformation. As founder of AVAALER.com; he empowers high-performers to master their mindset and unlock their unique winning formula to lead extraordinary lives. He is also an accredited Self-Directed Healer.
Kathryn Wightman-Beaven
Advisory Board
Kathryn is an experienced social change and impact leader with over 25 years' experience of working across the corporate, public, and not-for-profit sectors on issues that matter.
Kathryn has developed and led sustainability strategies in large multi-national organisations such as PwC, DP World and Lion and has been the innovator and creator of a number of leading social change projects. Kathryn is an ACA accredited counsellor and holds a Master of Counselling from QUT.
Dr Justin Coulson
Advisory Board
Dr Justin Coulson is the co-host and parenting expert on Channel 9's "Parental Guidance", the founder of happyfamilies.com.au, and one of Australia’s most trusted parenting experts.
Dr Hannah Korrel
Advisory Board
Dr Korrel is a Clinical Neuropsychologist, who specialises in disorders of the brain - she investigates for damage to thinking and memory skills via pen and paper testing (sometimes understood as 'IQ testing').
Dr Hannah is the owner and founder of the Sydney Neuropsych practice in Cremorne and a proud member of Gotcha4Life’s Advisory Board.
Mark Holland
Advisory Board
Managing Director at Macquarie Group. More than 25yrs of investment banking experience with a focus on relationship management of global corporates and institutional investors. Mark cares deeply about Gotcha4life and the importance of building a mentally fit community.
Ari Guha
Advisory Board
Ari Guha is a values-led leader with over 20 years of experience in senior educational roles in Australia and the UK. Having followed Gotcha4Life’s journey from its foundation, Ari felt a deep sense of calling to support the organisation’s continued growth and impact.
Yasmin London
Advisory Board
Yasmin London is Australia’s leading digital wellbeing advocate and founder of The Digital Fluency Group and First Movers Media. Drawing on a unique career in sport, policing and tech leadership, she helps organisations build digital resilience, psychological safety and brave communication cultures, empowering people to thrive, connect and lead well in a tech-driven world.