Push for Better Mental Health

230,213

Participants

$12,393,313

Amount raised

325,336,297

Push-ups

From 3 to 26 June, over 230,000 Australians pushed for better and completed 3,307 push-ups, representing the 3,307 lives lost to suicide in Australia in 2024.

These legendary participants completed more than 300 million push-ups collectively and raised an incredible $12 million (and counting!) for mental health. 

Donations are open until 17 July so you can keep raising much needed funds for those who need it.

  • Anonymous just donated $15
  • Anna just donated $100
  • Rita Chan just donated $20
  • Róisìn Kelly just donated $65
  • Kansas Michael just donated $115
  • Juan Altamirano Lopez just donated $100
  • Anonymous just donated $20
  • Anonymous just donated $50
  • Lou Bawden just donated $45
  • Warwick Rust just donated $35
  • Kylie Sinclair just donated $35
  • Craig Buckingham just donated $51
  • Steve and Christine just donated $50
  • Luke Collins just donated $20
  • Anonymous just donated $100
  • Lee Mitchell just donated $50
  • Roger Byrnes just donated $100
  • Ziggy just donated $65
  • Jack H just donated $50
  • Oliver Field just donated $220

Win a two person sauna

Complete The Push-Up Challenge and you could be unwinding in your very own Nook Elite two-person sauna, valued at $4,800.

Finish your full (3,307 push-ups) or half (1,654 push-ups) target by 30 June 2026 and you will automatically go into the draw.

All thanks to our friends at Nook.

MEET SOME LEGENDS

HOW IT WORKS

DAILY TARGETS AND FACTS 

We'll give you daily push-up targets that relate to an important Mental Health Fact. You can track your daily progress and check out the facts on the app. 

EVERYONE CAN PARTICIPATE

You don't have to be a push-up pro to participate. Substitute push-ups with sit-ups, squats or tailored exercises. You can also aim for half the push-up target.

GO SOLO OR JOIN A TEAM

Sign up solo or get a crew together. Invite your matesworkschoolgym or club to join you. The more the merrier. Super recruiters can even create a Community.

"I’m excited to be a part of The Push-Up Challenge to raise awareness and support for mental health. As someone who faces mental health struggles and understands the impacts of trauma, I am passionate about showcasing and sharing with others how to overcome our mental barriers in our daily lives."

- Matty Mills

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