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
Vanessa Walding
Piper
I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone.
Lily Quach
I'm joining the Black Dog Institute's fundraising walk because mental health is deeply personal to me. I've seen how crucial their work is in supporting individuals and advancing research. I hope to contribute and break the stigma around mental health. You are not alone.
Jessie
I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. Everyone is affected by mental health in some form or another including Mya self with post partum after my first baby. I want to spread love and joy and support to everyone I can xx life doesn’t have to feel alone and tough x
Leah
I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone.
Sonya McCullagh
I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone.
Jess Lukaszewicz
I'm walking 40km this month for the many other Australians like myself who suffer from mental health challenges. You are not alone ❤️
Jaide Swoboda
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. I too have the black dog follow me around, have had since a teenager, though after many years, I can feel her creeping up on me and can generally keep her at a heel - all due to self work, and support of family and friends 🌸🌺🌸🌺🌸🌺