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October 2026 is Mental Health Month
Join us to walk, run or move 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 move and log your kilometres throughout October for Mental Health Month.
Mental Health stats in Australia
By supporting One Foot Forward, you're helping Black Dog Institute put ground-breaking new mental health treatment, education and digital services into the hands of the people who need them most, helping to create better mental health for all.
Let's show people with mental illness that we're in this together.
Sign up now for One Foot Forward 2026
Join our community to create better mental health for all Australians.
Julia has taken part in One Foot Forward every year since 2021:
"I grew up in a country town where mental health was never really talked about. It wasn't until I was older that I realised the anxiety I felt as a child wasn't just nerves, and that I wasn't the only person experiencing it.
I first joined One Foot Forward after a number of youth suicides in my local community. I wanted to do something to raise awareness and support mental health, but I soon realised I was doing it for myself too.
“My mind and body thrive on it”
Walking has become a huge part of my wellbeing. Being outdoors, connecting with my community and taking time away from screens helps me stay mindful and present. Just as importantly, One Foot Forward helps break down the stigma around mental health and reminds people that they're not alone.
To anyone thinking about taking part in One Foot Forward, I say: do it! Being outside and moving your body can do wonders for your mental health. The community will have your back, and together we'll take it one step at a time."
Register now and join Paul in One Foot Forward 2026.
Your rewards
Get your exclusive T-shirt and fundraising pack!
When you raise $95, you'll earn a One Foot Forward T-shirt to wear throughout your challenge and an exclusive fundraising pack to help you with your challenge.
Your Impact
Advocacy
Sharing world-leading research and real-world stories with policymakers to shape decisions that affect millions, and build a future where all Australians can access timely, affordable care.
Education & Services
Equip teachers with practical tools and professional support to provide safety and guidance to teenagers in the years when they are most vulnerable to forming mental health conditions.
Youth Mental Health
Teaching children with anxiety or depressive symptoms how to create healthier ways of thinking.
Suicide Prevention
Translate research into a digital program which can support people with suicidal thoughts to seek help when they need it most.
Solidarity Wall
Amelia
Stella
I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone. To many family and friends have been impacted or affected my mental illness..
Telle
I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone.
Zoe
I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone.
Jaimie
Mental health has been a part of my story for as long as I can remember. I’ve struggled through different seasons of my life from postnatal depression, anxiety and depression, to circumstances that have tested me in ways I never thought I’d have to face. And it hasn’t only affected me. My kids have experienced their own struggles with mental health too, and as a mum, there is nothing harder than watching your children hurt and wishing you could take it all away for them. For a long time, I thought struggling with my mental health made me weak. I felt like I should be able to cope better, be stronger and have everything together. But I’ve learnt that strength doesn’t mean never struggling. Sometimes strength is admitting you’re not okay. It’s asking for help. It’s getting back up after the days that knock you down. And it’s reminding the people around you that they don’t have to carry everything alone. That’s why mental health awareness matters so much to me. Because behind a smile, a gym session, a busy mum, a friend, a dad, a son or a daughter there can be battles that nobody else can see. I know what it feels like to feel completely alone in your own head. And I also know how powerful it can be when someone simply says, “I’m here. You don’t have to do this alone.” That’s why I believe in what this challenge represents. Because no one should have to carry the weight alone. No one walks alone 🖤
Lauren
I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. I’m walking for our youth who are most at risk. I’m walking for the people I’ve lost to suicide. I’m walking after battling PTSD, Anxiety and Depression for 12 years. You are not alone.
Colleen
I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone.
Nell B
I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone.
Jo Gibcus A tribute for Jessica
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.