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
1. Sign Up
Sign up (for FREE) and join our community to walk in solidarity throughout October.
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, 211 people walking in solidarity
$5,268,131 raised for mental health
Mental Health stats in Australia
1 in 5
people experience a mental illness each year
9
people in Australia die by suicide every day
60%
of people living with mental illness will not seek 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 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 your interest now and join Paul in One Foot Forward 2024.
Solidarity Wall
Grant Phelan
Peter Langston A tribute for MBDI & Mental Health Professionals
I’m walking to help others because I was helped and held and nudged and encouraged. My wife Susan wouldn’t let me go. No lioness has ever roared loader or bared her teeth or fought off enemies with more determination than Sue … and for the simple reason that she loves me. My brother filled any gaps in Sue’s work and was an iron rod to my jelly spine. He hugged even when it was messy. My kids managed when I went missing and were still there when I came back despite the damage. I had a string of great GP’s - Andy Croaker, John Pearson and David Lockart. My psychologists have been crucial, understanding that if I can vocalise, I can resolve. They let me talk and talk. Especially Kim Kilpatrick, who was always there to hand me missing pieces of my puzzle. I only had one dud shrink, but not Hal Sinott, who diagnosed bipolar and not Mark Rowe who added anxiety and managed meds sensitively (this despite being a Maroons supporter). Friends such as Andrew Davis, Barry Everingham, John Hildred, Peter Quirk and Claude Orenstein were brilliant and others like Errol Ingram, Tony Bennett and Roger Sattler stepped up when I needed them. In-laws Judy Saunders and Mandy Gibbens, even when they didn’t understand, supported me anyhow. There were many others - like my old Waratahs Armidale cricket mates - who cheered me on the good days and consoled me on the bad. I’m a luck bugger to survive but I intend to keep resetting every sunrise and remembering the rich vein of humanity which has nourished me.
Davinia A tribute for My sister
I’m walking in solidarity this October to support my sister and many others 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.
Jaidon
I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone.
Nicole
I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone.
Lee-Anne
I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone.
Mary-Anne
I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone. This year is more personal as I have overcome my own mental health and seeked out support to help me manage my depression. I have been impacted by mental health for a long time and finally got the courage to ask and speak up. I’m doing 100kms this month as I’m more determined and have the strength to go better than last year. No one is alone and we all walk together ❤️
I’m walking in solidarity this October for my own mental health and other Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone.