About My Challenge
This year I’m taking part in The Push-Up Challenge alongside my local CFA brigade to help raise awareness and funds for mental health support.
Firefighting is more than responding to emergencies. It means witnessing people on the worst days of their lives, facing traumatic incidents, and carrying experiences that can stay with you long after the sirens stop. The mental toll that firefighting takes on our community is something that often goes unseen.
Sadly, too many firefighters and first responders battle mental health challenges in silence. Research has found firefighters experience significantly higher rates of suicidal thoughts, suicide planning, and suicide attempts than the general population, highlighting the ongoing impact that repeated exposure to trauma can have.
The Push-Up Challenge was created to start conversations around mental health and raise funds for services that save lives. This year’s push-up target represents the number of Australians lost to suicide, reminding us why these conversations matter.
I’m doing this challenge to support firefighters, first responders, and anyone struggling with their mental health. No one should have to fight those battles alone.
Every donation, share, and conversation helps break the stigma and supports programs that provide life-changing mental health services.
Together, we can push for better mental health. ❤️🚒
Supporting Lifeline Ballarat VIC
Once again Lifeline Ballarat is getting behind The Push-Up Challenge to raise awareness for mental health and the impact of suicide in our community.
Every dollar raised will directly support our local services—training and supporting Crisis Supporters to answer calls on the Lifeline crisis line, running community workshops, and providing education that equips people with the skills and knowledge to support each other through life’s challenges.
In 2026, we’re focused on expanding our reach across Ballarat and the region—training more people to answer crisis calls and ensuring our workshops reach even more members of the community.
Together, we are building a community where everyone feels heard, supported, and knows there’s always someone ready to listen—just a phone call away.
Supporting each other, one conversation at a time.
My Challenge History
Pushuperer for 1 year
| Push-Ups | Funds | |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2,298 | $60 |
| Total | 2,298 | $60 |
My Push-Up Progress
Part of Team Waubra Fire Brigade CFA
