Changing rules for men and women

Gotcha4Life
Dedicated. Genuine. Passionate.

Angus (Gus) Worland has given up a stellar breakfast radio career to focus on Gotcha4Life, which he founded to promote mental fitness and wellbeing.

He's a respected and down-to-earth role model, and he is helping people understand what it means to be supportive, kind and to get in and make a difference.

"I believe we need to change the rules around what it takes to be a man and woman in this country. We can do this with education. We have programs we support that do exactly that," says Gus.

One of his crucial messages is that it's ok for a man to tell their mate that they love him or that they're not ok.

Gotcha4Life organisation was born out of a Gus's ABC TV series Man Up, which aired a few years ago.

"We are building mental fitness in communities right across Australia. Suicide rates in Australia are a disgrace, and we have to get them down to zero," Gus says.

"It's hard to change people's minds on what it takes to be a man or woman today.

"The box of rules is changing. We have to let people know that it's ok not to be ok," Gus says.

Westfield Local Heroes are nominated and voted for by their communities, with the three top finalists per Westfield centre each awarded a $10,000 grant for their affiliated organisation. Gotcha4Life will use its grant to provide free workshops to men and women who wouldn't usually be able to afford them.

For further information on the Westfield Local Heroes program, click here