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Support My Walk for Mental Health Research

Did you know that 1 in 5 Australians experience a mental illness each year?

This October, I’m taking part in One Foot Forward to help Australians impacted by mental illness and suicide.

I'm walking to raise funds for Black Dog Institute to put ground-breaking new mental health treatment, education, and digital services into the hands of the people who need them most.

It would mean so much to me if you donated to support my walk.

Together, we can create better mental health for all Australians.

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What inspired me

This year, I’ve experienced just how isolating life can feel. Being a busy mum, working, having my husband working away and studying at uni has taken a real toll on my mental health. Since starting my social work placement at the beginning of 2026, I’ve also stopped exercising. Exercise has always been really important for my mental health, but despite knowing how much it helps me, I haven’t been able to find the time or motivation to get back into it. Working in the disability and mental health space has also opened my eyes to how easily people can fall through the gaps in the systems that are meant to support them. It has made me realise even more how important it is to keep talking about mental health and advocating for better support. I know that behind a smile, a busy life or someone who seems like they’re coping, there can be a very different story. For me, this challenge is about more than just getting active again. It’s about taking a step towards looking after my own mental health, while helping to keep the conversation going, reduce stigma and raise money for mental health research and support. I hope that, in some small way, it can help create better systems so that people don’t have to feel so alone when they reach out for help.