about US

Carol has spent her entire working life in the technology and IT fields – in fact, she was New Zealand’s first female CTO. Now in her 70’s, Carol is very aware of the social challenges facing mature people like herself and her friends.

Shaun’s background includes a string of notable achievements, from skippering a yacht at age 16, to winning numerous awards in the US financial services industry, to publishing two books in Australia and being a respected successful entrepreneur, business leader and coach. A serious injury resulted in Shaun spending much of 2014 in and out of hospital, where the lack of social interaction had a profound effect on him.

Together, Carol and Shaun realised that what they were experiencing was all too common. Up to half of Australians say they have feelings of disconnection and loneliness. But they also knew they had the passion and skills to do something about it - their solution: an online community where people could use technology to make real, human friendships. Chirpy Plus was born.

Today, Chirpy Plus has thousands of members throughout Australia who enjoy the ability to connect with like-minded people in a safe, moderated environment. Chirpy has a network of trained and coached volunteer hosts who arrange regular CatchUps: brunches, walks, movie nights, factory tours, afternoons at the races, and more!