2025 Steaks & Mates
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Supported by
Monday 26th May 2025
​Join us for a night of good food, great company, and meaningful conversation at our 2025 Steaks and Mates Dinner, proudly presented by Jack Link's.
This special evening will feature a delicious two-course meal, expertly prepared by the team at The Barn Steakhouse. We’re thrilled to welcome Gus Worland as our keynote speaker—TV personality, mental health advocate, and founder of Gotcha4Life, a foundation dedicated to building mental fitness and fostering real conversations that save lives.
Bringing the laughs is the incredibly funny Harley Breen, whose sharp wit and hilarious stories will have you in stitches. And keeping the night flowing is our much-loved local MC, Darren Schipp, who always brings warmth, humour, and a true community spirit to the mic.
Whether you’re catching up with old mates or making new ones, this is a night you won’t want to miss. Gather your crew and be part of a night that’s all about connection, support, and mental health.
Event Information:
Time: 5:30 pm arrival for 6 pm start
Location: The Barn Steakhouse
Tickets: $80 pp
2 Course Meal
Guest Speakers
Charity Raffle
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KEYNOTE SPEAKER -Gus Worland
Family man. Friend. Sports fan. Founder. Australian radio
host and TV personality Gus Worland is the driving force
behind mental fitness charity Gotcha4Life.
Gus set up the not-for-profit foundation in 2017 to help
people develop the emotional muscle, resilience and
social connections needed to build mental fitness and
prevent suicide.
A compassionate bloke, Gus wears his heart on his sleeve.
But that heart was shattered the day news arrived that
Angus - his friend, mentor and father figure - had taken
his life. Angus seemed to have it all – a beautiful family,
home, great job, the respect and friendship of many. But
he had something else too. Inner worries that were eating
away at him. And he never told anyone about it. The stigma
around mental health stops too many from reaching out
and asking for help when life throws challenges our way.
Gus was driven to action. In 2016, he hosted threepart
documentary series Man Up, lifting the lid on the
relationship between masculinity, social isolation,
mental health and suicide.
The attention it received created awareness - but
Gus knew more was needed. ‘It is time for action
- time to draw a line in the sand to engage, educate
and empower people about mental fitness.’
GotchaLife was founded.
GUEST COMEDIAN - Harley Breen
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AWARD-WINNING COMEDIAN
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ACTOR
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MC, EVENTS, FESTIVALS AND CORPORATE
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FACILITATOR, INTIMATE TO LARGE GROUPS
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RADIO + TELEVISION HOST
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TV PANELIST
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BRAND AMBASSADOR
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PROGRAMMER/PRODUCER
As an award-winning comedian, and popular TV host, radio personality, and guest speaker. Harley Breen has demonstrated his outstanding communication and presentation skills along with expert understanding of facilitation.
Harley has over 24 years of delivering live performances under his belt, ranging from tailored solo shows as writer/director/producer, to corporate engagements, event MC and live production. This has seen him develop exceptional stakeholder engagement and management, negotiation and facilitation skills.
Harley is a regular on our TV screens, appearing on panel shows such as Hughesy, We Have A Problem, the Cook Up with Adam Liaw, Would I l Lie to You, performing at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Gala, and hosting the Logie nominated social awareness series, Taboo, alongside the reality show Making It. He recently recorded his live comedy special, Flat Out for Paramount+. As well as roles on It’s a Date, Fisk, and many more. With these opportunities, Harley has further developed his knowledge and capabilities in the spheres of diversity and inclusion, stakeholder engagement, delivering a quality product against tight and non-negotiable timeframes, all with a professional approach and a sense of humour.
GUEST MC -
Darren Schipp
A proud local and well-known personality in the Casino community, Darren Schipp is bringing his signature charm and humour to Steaks & Mates as this year’s MC! With his deep roots in the region and a passion for all things Beef Week, Darren knows how to keep the crowd entertained and the good vibes flowing. Whether he's cracking a joke or introducing the next big moment, Darren will make sure the night is full of laughs, mateship, and great memories.