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
Rose Osborne
Maria Hatziharalabous
I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone. Your never alone ..
Teresa Gerada A tribute for Seve
I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone.
Tahli Luth
I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness. So many of us have been affected in one way or another. You are not alone, you are not weak, you are not unimportant, you are not irrelevant. You matter.
Natasha
I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone I am with you every step it’s not weak to speak .
Carina Pikula
I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone. Remember to always be kind 🥰
Paul
I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone.
Kirsten A tribute for Jake Rendall
Remembering my beautiful nephew, Jake, who sadly took his own life earlier this year at 17 years young x I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone.
There is going to be days when you don’t want to be here anymore. You just STAY. You STAY. Somewhere out there, somebody needs your voice, I promise. I swear your laughter is someone’s saving grace. Hold on tight baby, the sun is coming for you - Erin Van Vuren SPEAK EVEN IF YOUR VOICE SHAKES 🩵🦋 - Dolly’s Dream Australia