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
Chloe Mckenzie A tribute for My Mum
Brooke
I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone.
Petrina Wellington
I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone.
Chrissie Clark
I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone.
Mikayla Ellis
I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone.
Cheryl Bennett
I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone.
Annie
I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. I've lived with mental illness and suicidal ideation since primary school. It's been a long journey but with love, support, education, and determination, I got through some really dark days. It does get better. You are not alone.
Lisa MacNaughton
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. My mum has suffered with mental illness for as long as I can remember, early 2022 it all got too much for her and caused her to attempt to take her own life. The long waiting times and cost of support caused her to feel isolated and alone, we are so lucky she reached out to me right before it was all too late. The journey to stability was long and slow and as a result affected the mental health of her family and friends, the entire process was extremely draining and I wouldn’t wish it upon anyone. I am wanting to not only raise money to support this foundation but more importantly raise awareness of how prominent mental illness is and as a young carer, how much it can affect those closest to someone that suffers with a mental illness.