The Push-Up Challenge is Australia's largest mental health and fitness event.
Every year, Australians participate to improve their physical and mental fitness, have fun and raise funds to make a difference to mental health in Australia.
Here's how...
Push-ups
In 2025, participants completed 3,214 push-ups in 23 days, from 4-26 June. This number represents the number of lives lost to suicide in Australia in 2023 (the most recent available data).
Options for all fitness levels
We get it. Not everyone’s a push-up pro. Choose between the full target or half target when you register.
Or substitute push-ups with alternatives, like sit-ups, squats - anything goes.
Daily facts & targets
Each day you'll receive a different push-up target which corresponds to an important Mental Health Fact. Read and share to improve mental health awareness, start conversations and help smash the stigma around mental illness.
Fundraise for the cause
You can choose to raise funds for one of our beneficiaries while you push. You can make an optional self-donation or if fundraising isn't your jam, no problem, we understand.
How to push for better, together
Taking part with others can do wonders for motivation and keep you connected - you might even create a little friendly competition.
Got a small group? Create a Team
When you create a Team, you can invite people to join you and track your collective stats and individual rankings.
Got a big crew? Create a Community
A Community is a collection of Teams. Perfect for large workplaces, schools and sporting clubs. You can even invite people to join or create their own Team within your Community. You can track collective stats, as well as see Team and individual rankings.
