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.
29,289 people walking in solidarity
$5,937,485 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
Sherryann
James
I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone.
Hannah McKinnon
With years of battling with my mental health, I know first hand how much we desperately need more funding for research and resources to help all those struggling. I will keep supporting this cause every year as long as I can. Not just for me, but for every other Australian and most of all my little sister, who fights everyday to live with debilitating OCD.
Allison weller
I was diagnosed with depression in my early adult years later diagnosed with clinical depression and general anxiety disorder and recently i working through my complex trauma and i have have nearly finished studying certificate 4 in mental health. I always wanted to do something to show support for all the help I have received and all the research that still needs to be done. i'm walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone.
Rachell Mudie
I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone.
Bex
I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians 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.
Josie
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.