October is Mental Health Month
Join us to walk, run or roll in solidarity for the 1 in 5 Australians who experience a mental illness each year.
Together, we can show them they are not alone.
How It Works
2. Share
Share your page and raise funds to help Australians impacted by mental illness.
3. Walk
Walk, run or roll and log your kms throughout October for Mental Health Month.
Walking Together. Standing Together. Stronger Together.
3,556 people walking in solidarity
$152,665 raised for mental health
Mental Health stats in Australia
1 in 5
Australians experience a mental illness each year
9
people in Australia die by suicide every day
50%
of people living with mental illness will not seek professional help
Let's show people with mental illness that we're in this together.
Funds raised will help Black Dog Institute put ground-breaking new mental health treatment, education and digital services into the hands of the people who need them most.
Register now for One Foot Forward 2024
Join our community to create better mental health for all Australians.
Paul Rudd takes part in One Foot Forward every year:
"I went through a bad patch with my mental health when I hurt my back and I needed a lot of time off to recover. I had limited mobility, so I started to lose contact with the outside world. Then I lost interest in doing anything at all. My mind just clouded all positive thoughts.
It took me two years to rebuild myself. So when I heard about One Foot Forward I decided to take part. I wanted to connect with other people who had been through something similar.
“The community is a big, supportive family.”
To anyone thinking about taking part in One Foot Forward, I say ‘Do it!’. You get to enjoy the fresh air and get your blood moving. It’s also a fun community thing. Above all, it helps raise funds and awareness that help is out there if you need support for your mental health.”
Register now and join Paul in One Foot Forward 2024.
Solidarity Wall
Mandy
Melanie Kate McCabe A tribute for Dear Friend
I’m walking in solidarity for each and everyone out there that suffer from any type of mental health illness. It is hard each and everyday having to let it all out some days because it just becomes way to much too handle.
Grant Phelan
I’m walking in solidarity this October for my own mental health and other Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone.
Darragh
I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone.
Zali
I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. I know first-hand how hard this can be. I want you to know you are not alone.
Matt Tubman A tribute for Niels
I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone. I’m also run/walking for myself as I move through the grief of losing my friend Niels last month. Niels, you brought so much joy and inspiration to so many people. While you are now physically gone you have left many footprints and memories for us. Rest easy my friend.
Jade Lal
I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone. Let's keep fighting for better for those affected by Mental Illness. Let's keep fighting for better understanding of Mental Health. Be Kind. One day at a time. Together, we can do it.
Penny Beckey A tribute for Peter Beckey
I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone. "Bull" you were one in a million, im running to help raise awareness and help people realise they are not alone. Reach out, cry, yell do anything. But mostly don't be afraid to talk xx "Once met, never forgotten " forever 29 .
I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone. Neither am I. One foot in front of the other.