INVESTING THE FUNDS RAISED IN MENTAL HEALTH
Thanks to the sweaty efforts of our pushuperers and the generosity of our donors, together we're making a positive impact on mental health and suicide early intervention and prevention. Fundraising is an optional part of The Push-Up Challenge, but a great opportunity to make a difference to mental health across Australia and in our local communities.
In 2025, we're proud to support our beneficiaries; The Push for Better Foundation, Lifeline and headspace.
The Push for Better Foundation
The Push for Better Foundation brings people together to push for better mental health and proudly runs The Push-Up Challenge event.
We believe education is one of the most important tools for breaking down the stigma and fostering open conversations about mental health.
Funds raised for The Push for Better Foundation are used to:
- Raise awareness, engage and educate people in mental health through running the event;
- Ensure the Foundation can continue to operate and run The Push-Up Challenge in future years;
- Equip Student Ambassadors across Australia with the tools and resources needed to encourage their schools and local community to get fit and learn about mental health by joining in The Push-Up Challenge; and
- Fund and develop new initiatives to address existing gaps in mental health promotion and service provision.
New initiatives may include local 'grass roots' mental health initiatives, mental health research programs, ‘entry level' programs to get people exercising and other community-based initiatives relating to wellbeing, connection and mental health promotion.
Lifeline
Lifeline exists to ensure no person in Australia must face their toughest moments alone.
Every 24 seconds, a person in Australia will reach out to Lifeline for help. For over 60 years, Lifeline has been connecting with Australians, offering free and confidential one-to-one crisis support for people who are feeling overwhelmed or having difficulty coping.
Lifeline is available 24 hours a day to listen, without judgement, to any person in Australia who is feeling overwhelmed, experiencing crisis or longs to be heard.
As well as operating the 13 11 14 telephone line within 43 centres around the nation, the organisation also delivers 24/7 crisis text, webchat and a Support Toolkit. Lifeline responded to over 1.4million requests for support in 2024, creating an average of 120 safety plans a day to keep a person experiencing suicidal ideation safe. You can speak to a Lifeline Crisis Supporter over the phone on 13 11 14, via text on 0477 131 114, chat online at lifeline.org.au/crisis-chat or self-manage what you’re going through with their Support Toolkit at toolkit.lifeline.org.au. All services are available 24/7.
Your support through The Push-Up Challenge will ensure Lifeline’s critical support services are accessible anytime, anywhere for anyone.
headspace
2 in 5 young people in Australia experience a mental health issue each year, and sadly, suicide is still the leading cause of death in people aged between 12-25.
headspace is Australia’s National Youth Mental Health Foundation, providing early intervention mental health services to 12-25 year olds.
Each year, headspace helps thousands of young people access vital support through our headspace centres in communities across Australia, our online and phone counselling services, our vocational services, and our presence in schools.
headspace helps young people with mental health, physical health (including sexual health), alcohol and other drug services, and work and study support. For locations of headspace services, as well as factsheets and resources for young people and their families and friends, please visit the headspace website headspace.org.au.
Join headspace for this year’s The Push-Up Challenge, and help us raise funds to deliver vital mental health and wellbeing support to young people and their families across Australia. Your support will help us achieve our vision – that all young Australians are mentally healthy and engaged in their community.
