ABOUT UNIVERSAL MAN

About Us

  • We are the best agnostic* men’s support and development community
  • We are men-formers who teach each other to ‘learn to fish’.
  • We know every man can be more. We tap into the natural strengths and wisdom each man already has, who each contribute their insights back into this ever growing community.
  • We are a profit-for-purpose organisation .

Our Universal Man Sherpa’s - Grego and Pricey

Grego and Pricey met 25 years ago at a school in Brisbane. Pricey was a Christian Brother (read monk!) and a teacher on staff and Grego just a whipper-snapper in year 7. While they had a bit to do with each other in the early years their paths diverged.

Pricey continued his journey in serving the people of Brisbane. He became a household name as he led teacher in-service days, leadership retreats and became the trusted spiritual mentor to people from all walks of life. There isn’t a person who comes across Pricey who isn’t drawn to his humility, warmth and care and he courageously accepts his calling. These last few years Pricey has shifted to an executive role with Edmund Rice Ministries Oceania where he coordinates the volunteer network and non-school activities across Australia and SE Asia.

Grego embraced a classic Brisbane upbringing with long hot summers playing cricket and swimming in the sun and short hot winters playing footy with his mates. Over the next 10 years, he travelled to over 50 countries in search of learning, meaning and good times. He ended up tackling some of the world’s hardest ultramarathons across the Gobi and Atacama deserts, lived with the Shaolin Monks in remote China and eventually became an executive coach and high-performance coach for elite sport.

Grego embraced a classic Brisbane upbringing with long hot summers playing cricket and swimming in the sun and short hot winters playing footy with his mates. Over the next 10 years, he travelled to over 50 countries in search of learning, meaning and good times. He ended up tackling some of the world’s hardest ultramarathons across the Gobi and Atacama deserts, lived with the Shaolin Monks in remote China and eventually became an executive coach and high-performance coach for elite sport.

He’s written a book called Chief Maker and hosts another podcast for middle managers called The Inner Chief.

Their paths crossed again randomly in 2012 in Victoria and they caught up to discuss the QLD Reds revival (and demise) and life. Every month they met at a little cafe in Richmond (Melbourne) called the Two Monks and soon the mission to help other men was borne.

They started a men’s group called Invicti and for 3 years a group of 7 – 25 men met every month in mighty Ship Room at The Gem Hotel in Collingwood to discuss life’s big challenges over a parmy and a beer.

Why Universal Man Exists?

Universal Man is a community of men who want to be more, do more and take responsibility for their lives to leave a better world for all.

Our purpose is shaped by some of our beliefs about men and our roles in the world.

  • We believe there is an untapped, inherent wisdom in every man – and the world needs it
  • We believe that every man needs some adventure, a place to reflect on life, and time spent with other good men
  • We believe that a man of clarity of purpose, vision and bias for action creates generation change in the community in his own unique way
  • We believe every bloke matters and has a sacred story
  • We believe that a man should never walk alone
  • We believe that change only happens one man at a time
  • We believe men thrive in the face of adversity with the right frameworks, skills and knowledge
  • We believe that an aware, reflective man – taps into their authentic manhood and true wisdom
  • We believe life’s challenges are overcome by tapping into the collective wisdom of a community of men striving to be their best