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
Vicky Mousoulis
Bett Fisher
I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone. ‘My hope is that colour, or even a glimpse of colour will come back into your life’ …like it did mine. You are braver to acknowledge you need help than trying to do it on your own.
Andrew Guthrie
300km i'm walking this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. Myself, my family, and my friends have all be touched or affected by the Black Dog in some way.
Alex McGrath
I’m walking for everyone who's ever had to get out of bed when they didn't feel like they could do it. Everyone who's gone to work when they couldn't stomach it. Everyone who's wished to feel any other way than what they felt that day. We're working on a better future for you and everyone else who comes after you.
Belle
I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone.
Marita Murphy
I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone. It is a privilege to work in the mental health field and I am always on awe of the courage and tenacity of my clients as they work to overcome their struggles.
Myah
I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone.
Jillian Graham A tribute for Jordan Liberty Pratt King
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.