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.
29,288 people walking in solidarity
$5,937,528 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
Rosie Mogis
Teagan
I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone.
Ashma Notley
I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone.
Samantha Strange A tribute for The one’s we lost on the way. 💔
I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone.
Kiera
To whoever is walking because they have struggled with their own mental health and feel like they could never get better or make any steps to improve, participating in this is such an incredible accomplishment and I hope you can see that.
Lisa Wanderess
I’m not OK. People always say “reach out” and “support is out there” but it’s not really. Not for me. If I tell people I’ve lost all hope they think I’m annoying. I’m walking in this October because I’ve done One Foot Forward for the past few years and I truly hope it will make a difference for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone is such a platitude… I am completely alone. I hope one day nobody is…
Emma Stofmeel
I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone. As somebody who has always been impacted by poor mental health, this cause means a lot to me, without the help and support available I’m not sure where I would be. It breaks me that mental health does so much damage but there isn’t enough education or awareness of it. I love and appreciate everything that Black Dog Institute does. One foot in front of the other, minute by minute, hour by hour 🤍🤍
Justin Coloe A tribute for I suffer from OCD which at times can be quite debalating this is my 5th year doing it and have raised $21000 so far
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, and to encourage awareness, understanding and support for these important issues. You are not alone.