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
Sarah A tribute for My brother, my cousin and too many friends lost to suicide 💔
Ange Walsh A tribute for My brother Dean
My walk is dedicated to my brother Dean and to support his wife, children and grandchildren. Dean died by suicide on 14th August 2024. He had been struggling for 18 months with the "Black Dog". Our lives have been changed forever and we will miss him very much. If my walk can somehow prevent someone else taking their life, then it will be very worthwhile walk. Please support this very worthwhile Institute.
Adele Connal
I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone.
Alex
I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. Too many great souls have been lost in the past.
Vote Yes for Hope
I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone.
Bek Peters
I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. We are not alone.
Chance Bateman
I’m running in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide, and especially for my First Nations people and communities whose suicide rates are some of the highest in the world.
emily
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.