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
Corinne Gentle
Yasemin
I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone.
Bianca Ludeman A tribute for My mum and angel in the sky, Jill
I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone.
Phil
Well done to team @anmftas... we are kicking goals and well on the way to reaching our fundraising target. Sign up for parkrun.com.au and tick off another 5k next Saturday!
Bree
I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. We are not alone.
Lisa
I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone.
Julie
I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone.
Coreen Koopman
I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone. Please always ask for help if you need. Its ok to not be ok, but there are people who care for you
I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone. I have suffered mental illness for over 15 yrs with treatment and good health you get through every day. Things that have helped me are, meditation 🧘♂️, music 🎶, exercise this has included walking, running, swimming at the beach, spa, sauna, gym, friends & good relationships, painting, doing magic 🎩, making people smile or laugh, a good movie or show, smart shopping, stress ball, cleaning, massages, shower, cooking and just making a call for support in times of need, Nice drive, You can try any of these things. My heart goes out to anyone who needs to smile. To just let you know my life made a massive change around when I just got sick of being sad I just wanted to see other people smile so I became a Magician making people smile and laugh is my thing to make me happy too. All the best to anyone suffering with anytype of mental illness, I pray 🙏 you get better and with all my heart it's just one step at a time...." remember if you fall don't be discouraged because your still moving forward when you fall" you got this. 💯