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
Krystle Koch A tribute for Matt Richards
Kathy A tribute for Barbi
This is my fourth year for this challenge and it is even more important after losing my beautiful step mum Barbi - who survived breast cancer, but lived with both schizophrenia and diabetes Her mental illness inspired her amazing artwork and she is sadly missed by my mum (her partner of 44 years) and all of us. My mum is still going strong at age 81 - also a survivor of breast cancer and long term bipolar disorder My family are amazing and I’m blessed to have such strong role models ❤️
Noelle Mansour
I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone.
Sarah
I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone.
Kristy- Lee Holmes A tribute for My 2 cousins who unfortunately took their own lives due to mental health struggles.
I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone.
Sophie
I’m walking this October in support of Australians affected by mental illness and suicide, and all those it impacts. You are not alone
Natasha Sniegowski
I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone. Also for my son.
Kirsty Abigail
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. This november marks 1 year since we lost my brother to suicide he had alot battles and sadly lost his fight. we couldnt help him but i am hoping our efforts will help someone in need before it is to late.