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.
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 your interest for One Foot Forward 2025
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
Liz
Troy Kociszewski
I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone.. I’ve dealt with my own Mental Health issues in the past, I tried to take my own life in 2006. I’m glad I failed then because life is worth fighting for the future. If I hadn’t failed, I wouldn’t be here for my 4 kids that are my life and I love so very much. I can’t wait to do my little bit to help this wonderful cause and Black Dog Institute.
Renee Hunt
I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone.
Luz A tribute for A young person who moved forward to early, forever young, we will forever remember you.
I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone.
Jodie
I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone. I'm walking for my daughter who suffers anxiety, insomnia, bi polar. And extreme trauma ptsd..
Renae
I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone.
Vanessa H
I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone.
Barry Dobson
I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone.
I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone.