Depression
• is not a weakness
• is a medical condition
• can be diagnosed by consulting your local Doctor
• can affect anyone of us
• can be managed and treated successfully
Executive Committee:
- Wayne Schwass - Chief Executive Officer
- Peter Murphy - Chairman
- Ashley Butler - Corporate Governance
- Daniel Smedley - Corporate Governance
Program Advisory Committee
- Dr Jane Burns - Mental Health Expert
- Prof Patrick McGorry - Mental Health Expert
- Shane Duncan
- Wayne Schwass
Fundraising Committee
Board Members
Wayne Schwass - CEO
One of the most highly rated performers in the AFL, over the past decade. Wayne Schwass played 282 games with the Kangaroos and Sydney and was a member of Denis Pagans 1996 premiership side. With two Best and Fairest awards to his name at North Melbourne, Wayne moved to Sydney in 1998 where he added another Best and Fairest award to his already impressive resume before retiring in 2002. Remembered as one of the best running midfielders in the AFL, Wayne continues his dedication to AFL currently working in the sporting media.
Playing History:
- 282 AFL / VFL Games
- 26 Pre Season Matches
- 3 State Representative Matches
- 1 AFL Premiership 1996 (North Melbourne)
- 2 Club Best & Fairest Awards 1994 & 1995 (North Melbourne)
- 1 Club Best & Fairest Award 1999 (Sydney Swans)
- All Australian Honours 1999
- Life Member, North Melbourne Football Club 1997
- AFL Life Membership 2002
- League Best & Fairest Under 19 Competition 1987
Media Commitments:
- Fox Footy Channel
- Herald & Weekly Times
- Triple M Radio
Let’s Stamp Out the STIGMA - “Depression is not a weakness”