About Speak Up Mate
Speak Up Mate is a public company and registered charity that aims to bring about change in the way men express themselves to the world!
Mission Statement
Setting the ground rules
25th April 2026 Lithgow Tribute to the ANZACS
Tribute to ANZACS with Norm Richardson
25th April 2026 Lithgow Tribute to the ANZACS
Norm showing a photo of locals in PNG
25th April 2026 Lithgow Tribute to the ANZACS
Presentation on Don’s dad a pilot
16th April 2026, Dee Why Northern Beaches, ANZAC tribute
BBQ and chats, presentation
16th April 2026, Dee Why Northern Beaches, ANZAC tribute
Days final tribute to the ANZACS
16th April 2026, Dee Why Northern Beaches, ANZAC tribute
Lads listening to presentation on Integrity
16th March 2026, Lithgow, Building Integrity
Presentation on building integrity
16th March 2026, Lithgow, Building Integrity
Discussion group
16th March 2026, Lithgow, Building Integrity
catching up before the start
16th March 2026, Lithgow
preparing
16th March 2026, Lithgow, Building Integrity
Together as men
18th January 2026 Northern Beaches Dee Why PCYC
Discussion on modern masculinity
18th January 2026 Northern Beaches Dee Why PCYC
Setting the ground rules
18th January 2026 Northern Beaches Dee Why PCYC
Gratitude
14th of October 2025 Lithgow
Lads discussing openly
14th of October 2025 Lithgow
Meeting the Dee Why RSL Community Foundations executive
8th Sep 2025-Dee Why RSL Community Foundations Cocktail Night
Meeting the President of Dee Why RSL
8th Sep 2025-DY RSL Community Foundations Cocktail Night
The team
23 august 2025 Dee Why Northern Beaches
Humming along at Dee Why
7th of June 2025
Discussion Circle
7th of June 2025
Connection
7th of June 2025
Chef Tyson
7th of June 2025
Passing through for a chat
7th of June 2025
Discussions
22nd of Feb 2025
Break Out Groups
24th of May 2025
Domestic Violence Presentation
22nd of Feb 2025
BBQ time
Dee Why 17th August 2024
Part of the Team Lithgow Sep 2024
Third time meeting Sophie Scamps
19th of September 2024
Redfern Meetup
13th of October 2024
New Volunteers Trained November 2023
Northern Beaches BBQ 29-10-22
Northern Beaches mens BBQ 29-10-22
Northern Beaches mens BBQ 29-10-22
Meeting with Dr Sophie Scamps
Ricky & Tyson Meeting Dr Sophie Scamps
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Deep in Discussion: Lithgow 13th August 2022
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Lithgow 15-10-22
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Lithgow 13th August 2022
Lithgow 13th August 2022
28th of May Northern Beaches
Guest speaker Matt Grant speaking from the heart.
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Northern Sydney 15th of May 2022
Allen & Rick changing conversations
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Northern Sydney 15th of May 2022
Evaluations
Northern Beaches 12th March 2022
Opening the meeting with psychological safety.
Northern Beaches 12th March 2022
Snacks, KFC and non alcoholic beverages
Northern Beaches 12th March 2022
KFC for lunch.
Northern Beaches 12th of March 2022
Lithgow Meeting 21st of June 2021
Northern Beaches Meeting 5th June 2021
Allen giving a testimony and speaking about grief
Northern Beaches Meeting 5th June 2021
North Sydney BBQ Meet Up 29th of May 2021
Rick (cooking) Russell looking pretty
Lithgow Meeting 17th of April 2021
Ian Bennett (Captain of the Volunteer rescue association Lithgow) and Ricky Cavanagh (Facilitator)
Lithgow Meeting 17th April
Ian Bennett from the Volunteer Rescue Association. Wonderful man.
Lithgow Meeting 17th of April
Ian Bennett giving a run down on the trauma he and his team have faced in rescue.
Lithgow Meeting 20th February 2021
Guest speaker: Dr John Dearin. A subject matter expert, gave a talk on mental health in forensics and society and how to improve mental health.
Online-Northern Beaches 15th July 2022
Upcoming Events
Monthly Online: Drop-In Sessions- Talk to A Mental Health Professional
Refer to Meetup tab for details
Meetup: 27th of June 2026- Northern Beaches- BBQ Dee Why Beach
(subject to weather conditions)
Location: Dee Why Beach Car Park, next to surf club on the grassy area, James Meehan Reserve
Time: 11:30am – 01:30pm
Meetup: 18th of April 2026- Lithgow
Location: Club Lithgow
Time: 10:00am – 01:30pm
Speak Up Mate Ltd acknowledges the First Nations people and the countries to which they have a spiritual connection.
Speak Up Mate Ltd recognises the evolving dimensions of culture and diversity. And supports the equality of all humans.
Speak Up Mate Ltd acknowledges the lived experience of people with mental illness and trauma in Australia.
