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
Eloise A tribute for Dylan
Tracy Hillhouse
"You are not weak for struggling: you are strong for facing your battles head-on."
Erica
I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone.
Ruby Farley-Jull
I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone.
Ashleigh Dellaway A tribute for Karen Dellaway
I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone. My mother tried to gain her angel wings a few years back after suffering greatly with her mental health for years; it really would have been a shame had we lost such an amazing bright light in this world and I am so happy that she is still here today to tell her story I am forever proud of her and she’s now surrounded by people who never let her live in her darkness alone
Carly
I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone. This year more than ever sharing awareness and mindfulness is my goal.
Annie
I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. I've lived with mental illness and suicidal ideation since primary school. It's been a long journey but with love, support, education, and determination, I got through some really dark days. It does get better. You are not alone.
andy VanBrandwyk
I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone. Mental health affects people that are closer than you think.
I’m walking in solidarity this October for people like my wonderful friend Dylan, who lost his battle with depression on the 4th of December, 2022.