Speak & Share

What Speak & Share does

Speak & Share is an Australian preventative mental health charity that delivers face-to-face, interactive workshops on emotional regulation, mental health literacy, and peer support to schools, sporting clubs, and workplaces. Founded in 2021 in Mornington by three former teachers — Ben Farish, Nathan Scagliarini, and Mason De Wit — the organization is structured as a registered charity with deductible gift recipient status (Speak & Share Ltd, ACN 657 684 967) and operates with a small team of 1-10. Its program portfolio comprises four product lines: a Primary School Program for Years 5-6 (with a 34-page Wellbeing Journal for each student), sequenced Secondary School Programs for Years 7-12 aligned to Victorian Curriculum themes, a Sporting Club Program, and a Workplace Program. Program design is informed by a PhD-qualified psychologist and all facilitators hold accredited Mental Health First Aid training.

The business model rests on four revenue streams: quote-based program fees priced per participant count and session number, branded merchandise sold through a Shopify storefront (apparel and accessories ranging from $2 to $75 AUD), tax-deductible donations enabled by DGR status, and corporate sponsorships and partnerships. Named partners include Blundstone Australia as inaugural corporate partner, Mitre 10, Bendigo Bank (Community Bank Mt Eliza), Fulton Hogan, Tackle Your Feelings, Graincorp, and Hyundai Mornington. Distribution is direct field-based delivery to client sites (schools, clubs, workplaces), with bookings captured via a website form or email enquiry managed by a single Programs Team contact (Maria at [email protected]).

Speak & Share employs a community-led go-to-market motion, relying on testimonials from named schools (Sandringham College, Peninsula Grammar, Marcellin College, Narre Warren South P-12 College), sporting clubs (Werribee VFL, Cheltenham Junior Football Club, Drysdale Football Club), and workplaces (Muirfields Financial Services, Paul Sadler Swimland Carrum Downs) to drive referrals, supplemented by active organic social media presence on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok and a website newsletter. Since 2021, the charity has donated over $30,250 to other organizations including Movember, FightMND, ReachOut, and The Butterfly Foundation. The company does not publicly disclose revenue, has no institutional investors or funding rounds, and has launched a new Primary School Program in 2026 as its most recent product expansion.

Name

Speak & Share

Legal name

Speak & Share Ltd

Website

https://speakandshare.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Speak & Share is an Australian preventative mental health charity delivering face-to-face emotional regulation and wellbeing workshops to primary and secondary schools, sporting clubs, and workplaces, founded in 2021 by three former teachers in Mornington.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Mornington

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Program Fees: Revenue generated from delivering mental health programs to schools, sporting clubs, and workplaces. Pricing is quote-based and depends on number of participants and number of sessions required.
2. Merchandise Sales: Sale of branded merchandise including caps, beanies, hoodies, t-shirts, singlets, drink bottles, and stickers. Prices range from $2 to $75 AUD.
3. Donations: Speak & Share is a registered charity with deductible gift recipient status. Donations help broaden reach to more young people. Donors receive receipts to claim donations on tax.
4. Sponsorships and Partnerships: Corporate sponsors and partners provide financial and strategic support. Partners include Mitre 10, Blundstone Australia (inaugural corporate partner), Bendigo Bank, Fulton Hogan, and others.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

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Product overview

Speak & Share is a preventative mental health charity offering face-to-face interactive programs for schools (Primary Years 5-6, Secondary Years 7-12), sporting clubs, and workplaces. The programs are designed by qualified teachers with guidance from a PhD-qualified psychologist, aligned with Victorian Curriculum themes, and delivered through engaging activities and guided discussions. The Primary School Program includes a Wellbeing Journal resource for each student. The organization also sells branded merchandise (apparel, accessories) with proceeds funding community events, social media campaigns, and in-person workshops. Donation options are available for supporters.

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Quantifiable outcome

• Since 2021, Speak & Share has donated $30,250 to various charities, demonstrating community impact beyond direct program delivery.

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Blundstone AustraliaflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Blundstone Australia is the inaugural corporate partner of Speak & Share. They acknowledge and admire the commitment and dedication of the Speak & Share team in destigmatising mental health and fostering open conversations within communities. Blundstone is dedicated to supporting Speak & Share in their mission to drive essential change across the country.
• Mitre 10coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMitre 10 is a proud sponsor of Speak & Share, supporting the organization's mission to deliver preventative mental health education to young Australians.
• Bendigo Bank (Community Bank Mt Eliza)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBendigo Bank's Community Bank Mt Eliza branch has sponsored Speak & Share programs, including sessions at schools like Narre Warren South P-12 College.
• Tackle Your FeelingscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTackle Your Feelings is a partner supporting Speak & Share's mental health initiatives in sporting communities.
• Fulton HogancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFulton Hogan is a partner supporting Speak & Share's mental health programs and community initiatives.
• Payton FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPayton Foundation provides support for Speak & Share's mental health initiatives.
• TSICminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTSIC is a partner supporting Speak & Share's community programs.
• SteritechminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSteritech is a partner supporting Speak & Share's mental health initiatives.
• ONminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerON is a partner supporting Speak & Share's mental health programs.
• Hyundai MorningtonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHyundai Mornington is a partner supporting Speak & Share's community initiatives.
• BurstyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBursty is a partner supporting Speak & Share's mental health programs.
• GraincorpminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGraincorp is a partner supporting Speak & Share's community initiatives.
• Peninsula GrammarcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPeninsula Grammar School has partnered with Speak & Share, hosting programs and providing testimonials about the positive impact on students.
• BCVFSminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBCVFS is a partner supporting Speak & Share's mental health initiatives.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Black Dog Institute: Research and education institute delivering evidence-based mental health programs to schools and workplaces. Comparable curriculum-aligned school programs and workplace wellbeing offerings, but backed by UNSW research capability and broader institutional reach.
• Headspace (National Youth Mental Health Foundation): Australia's leading youth mental health organization providing clinical services, school-based programs, and digital tools. Overlaps with Speak & Share in the school mental-health education space but operates at vastly larger scale with government funding and direct service delivery.
• Beyond Blue: Major Australian mental health charity offering support, information, and workplace/school training programs. Both organizations deliver workplace wellbeing training and school-based mental health education, though Beyond Blue is federally funded and operates nationally.
• ReachOut Australia: Digital-first youth mental-health service providing online education and peer support tools used widely in Australian secondary schools. Competes with Speak & Share's Victorian Curriculum-aligned programs as an alternative channel for schools seeking mental-health curriculum resources.

Direct peers

• Batyr: Australian preventative mental-health charity running school and youth programs to reduce stigma through lived-experience storytelling. Operates with a similar face-to-face workshop + youth ambassador model, serving overlapping school and sporting-club segments.
• Alive Education / The Resilience Project: Australian charity delivering face-to-face mental wellbeing and resilience programs in schools, sporting clubs, and workplaces nationally. Closely comparable direct peer — same target segments (primary/secondary schools, sports clubs, workplaces), same face-to-face delivery model, and same curriculum-aligned messaging.
• Tackle Your Feelings (AFL): AFL Players' Association mental health program delivering education and stigma-reduction to sporting clubs nationwide. Directly competes with Speak & Share's Sporting Club Program and is in fact listed as a Speak & Share partner, indicating overlapping market positioning in the AFL mental-health ecosystem.

Emerging players

• RUOK?: Australian suicide-prevention charity promoting regular mental-health check-in conversations through community campaigns, schools, and workplaces. Comparable mission focus on stigma reduction and conversation normalization, but centered on a single campaign ask rather than multi-session workshops.
• Smiling Mind: Australian not-for-profit providing mindfulness and mental wellbeing programs primarily through a digital app used in schools and workplaces. Comparable education-aligned mental-wellness offering for school segments, differentiated by digital delivery versus Speak & Share's face-to-face model.

Others

• Movember Foundation: Global men's health charity funding mental-health and suicide-prevention programs including youth-focused initiatives. Speak & Share has donated to Movember ($3,000+), reflecting community overlap; both operate in the men's/youth mental-health donation and program ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• Instagraminstagram.com/speak__share
• TikToktiktok.com/@speakandshare
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/speak-share

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