Our vision
Connected lives
and communities
through conversation.
and communities
through conversation.
We believe conversations about mental
health can increase our connection to one
another, strengthen communities and lower
the rate of suicide.
health can increase our connection to one
another, strengthen communities and lower
the rate of suicide.
Our mission
Lower the rate of
suicide and improve
wellbeing.
suicide and improve
wellbeing.
We provide critical mental health education
and welfare support to community sporting
clubs across Australia.
and welfare support to community sporting
clubs across Australia.
Our values
Community
Compassion
Courage
Innovation
Our structure
Outside the Locker Room was founded by Jake Edwards in 2015.
We are a registered charity, with DGR1 (deductible gift recipient) status. We are led by our Board of Directors.
Greg Valles
Chair and Treasurer
Chair and Treasurer
Joanne Bryant
Board member
Board member
Jake Edwards
Founder and CEO
Founder and CEO
Paul O’Brien
Board member
Board member
Robert Di Pierdomenico
Board member
Board member
Jake's story
OTLR’s CEO and founder, Jake
Edwards, speaks about his experience
as a professional AFL player, living
with depression, attempting suicide
and launching OTLR.