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Safety.  Connections.  Community.  Action. 

Who We Are

StandbyU is an Australian owned not-for-profit social enterprise, committed to helping people stay safe through easy to use solutions that combine the strength of human connections with proven, innovative technologies.

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Established in Brisbane in 2018, we provide end-to-end safety solutions to government, corporate organisations and individuals across Australia.

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Our person-centred solutions support the safety of children, young people and adults experiencing domestic violence, lone workers, and people who choose independent living, and ensure each person's specific situation and needs are considered.

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StandbyU embraces diversity and our team is made up of people from different backgrounds, experiences and skills.  What they have in common is a commitment to providing the best service to the people we support in a caring, professional manner, and a desire to deliver positive outcomes for our partners, clients, customers, and the communities we work with.

Chris Boyle
Founder and Chief Visionary Officer

Our Story

StandbyU was founded by Chris Boyle, whose 25 years working in the child protection and family support sector inspired him to find a better, more connected way to support people experiencing domestic and family violence.

 

His journey from social worker to social entrepreneur saw him establish the StandbyU Foundation, continuing his advocacy for change through the safe mobilisation of families, friends, and community to prevent issues becoming incidents in relation to safety.

 

And the StandbyU Shield was created.  More than a personal safety device, the power of the Shield is how it creates connections between people at risk and their family and friends; helping them to share their story; empowering them with a wearable safety device powered by innovative technology that they can activate when it’s needed.

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We’ve expanded our services since we started in 2018, but our mission remains the same:  providing reliable safety solutions that focus on connections to create a better, safer world for everyone.

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  • We’re 100% Australian owned and operated.

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  • Our friendly support team are based in Australia and committed to providing the highest level of customer service.

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  • Our custom-built safety communications platform is owned, designed and developed by StandbyU, and data is stored with the highest-level cloud security.

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  • As an ACNC registered not-for-profit, our profits go towards supporting people impacted by domestic violence through our Shield Charity Program and Magnolia Place.

Timeline

2019

MagnoliaPlace Helensvale opened in October, providng a walk-in service for people experiencing chalenges on the Gold Coast.

2022

Connect&Check was launched In January.

2024

The Shield was successfully trialled for the Federal Government's National Plan to reduce violence against women and their children.

2020

StandbyU's purpose built platform and software were launched in July.

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The 4G Shield Pendant was launched in September.

2023

The StandbyU 4G Watch was launched in January.

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All 3G devices were retired by February.

StandbyU was established

in August and the

StandbyU Shield was launched.

2018

StandbyU Foundation acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia. We recognise their deep and continuing connection to land, waters, and community and the lessons we can learn from these connections.  We pay our deepest respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and their cultures and to Elders past, present, and future. StandbyU is committed to building a better, safer world for anyone experiencing abuse or isolation in our communities. We support the LGBTQ+ community, people with disability, the elderly, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.​

 

StandbyU Foundation Limited is a registered charity with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC).

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