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.
Walking Together. Standing Together. Stronger Together.
28,300 people walking in solidarity
$2,912,653 raised for mental health
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 now for One Foot Forward 2024
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
Debbie Robinson
Peter
I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone. I am also walking for people with Huntington's Disease.
Michelle
I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone. My beautiful daughter has suffered so much with her mental illness and we couldn’t have got through those really dark times without love and support , so I really want to give back and raise awareness.
Bridget Chambo
I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone.
Ace Chan
You are not alone. Together we are the sun and bring light to those who live in darkness. We care you and we want you to join, because do remember! You! You matter! Yes! We have your back!
Annie Flannagan A tribute for Jelena Jenkins
I’m walking in solidarity this October for anyone affected by mental illness and also conditions that affect their cognitive ability.
Kayleigh Griffiths
I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone. I have been in some very dark places, the worst being when health anxiety and depression took over my life to the point I only felt peace when I was asleep, a very dark, lonely and scary time for me. I am doing this for everyone currently experiencing a decline in their mental health ❤️
Steven Parsons
I’m walking in solidarity this October for the Australian film industry that has been ravaged by overseas strikes (affecting our ability to work) & budget cuts. Mental health is a serious issue for us filmies.
This year I'm walking for me I'm a survivor of life mental, physical and sexual abuse. But by far the worst abuse has been my own to myself. I survived a suicide attempt I really didn't not want to be I this world anymore I still struggle a lot of days but even on days when I really don't want to be here I keep going for my family not for me