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
Trent Maloney
Tiarna A tribute for my friends
I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone. To my dear friends I miss you all and wish they who have all lost their lives that I have called siblings and been by my side when they never got to show the rest of their lives now I put a picture on the side every time I walk
Emmanuel Giameos
I’m running in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone.
Kellie Trainor A tribute for Matthew Trainor
I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone.
Kylie Inman A tribute for Aidan
I am walking in solidarity this October not only for our beautiful son & brother, but for all the other beautiful souls who tried so hard, and for those still struggling. We’re all here with you, you are so, so loved ❤️❤️❤️xxx
Oriana
every time I've opened this page and read any of these from others it's made me absolutely bawl my eyes out for at least a good half hour, that makes it stand out even more just how many people there are all around us suffering in silence. nobody should have to do that. I might just be a kid but any change I can help towards I'm willing. you are loved. you are worthy. you can do this.
Roxy
I want my babies to know that there are still people in this world will support you when you are down and out, let’s stand together and take steps forward to raise awareness. I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone.
Carissa
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. "The world is just a place for us to learn, we can do great things!"