Lifeline Western Melbourne

Out of the Shadows 2026

AMOUNT RAISED

$8,041

KMs LOGGED

84km

TOTAL MEMBERS

41

Join Lifeline Western Melbourne

Walk with Us. Shine a Light. Change Lives.

This September, Lifeline Western Melbourne invites you to take part in the Out of the Shadows Walk 2026. A powerful community event held in recognition of World Suicide Prevention Day.

Every day in Australia, we lose 9 lives to suicide. To remember them, we walk 9KM - one for each life lost. We walk to show support for Australians experiencing emotional distress or mental illness, and shine a light on suicide prevention in our community.

While World Suicide Prevention Day is officially on September 10, you’re encouraged to walk anytime, anywhere that works for you.

Looking for a bigger challenge? You can also walk 63km over a week (average of 9km per day). Set your intention when you register.

Join a movement of hope, remembrance, and action. Whether you walk alone, with friends, or as part of a team, you’ll be standing with a community united in the fight to prevent suicide.
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Your steps and your support can change lives. Every dollar you raise helps Lifeline Western Melbourne provide critical, life-saving support to those in crisis. And when you raise $39 or more, you’ll receive a free Out of the Shadows t-shirt to wear proudly as a symbol of your advocacy.

Together, we can bring suicide out of the shadows and into the light.

Thank you to our Sponsors

$300

Bacchus Marsh Medical Centre

$300

National Storage Matched Donation

$200

Kathryn Ball

$200

Sally Hyde

$200

Emily

So proud of you guys, smash it 🩷

$133

Mothy Crotty

🫡

$128

Brent Madill

$125

Grainne Darrer

Great cause Finz. Well done

$125

Charlee Barnes

🫶

$122

Deb Robertson

Wishing you well as you walk in silence and remember 🪷

$117

Neshi

Very worthy cause Nishani and right up your field of work. Thanks for the art therapy and looking forward to joining the walk.

$107

Umesh Dhupelia

Great initiative All the best Siva

$107

Marina Fionnuala Sooknandan

$107

Nat Crawford

Proud of you girls ♥️ Ella deserved better and you girls are making a difference 💯

$107

Anna Nikakis

Great Cause

$107

Martin Nguyen

You guys are angels in earth! Keep your angel wings dry, powerful and free to fly everywhere. Love your work

$107

Mark G

$106

Mark Brophy

Great cause Fiona. Go you good thing!

$100

Fiona Hyde

$85

Basil Artemides

Keep on trucking🥾

$85

Anonymous

$85

Padhraic O Cuinneagain

$85

Dilip Magan

Very good cause. Thank you.

$85

Khandoo Parbhoo

Enjoy the walk. Lives matter.

$85

Janice Buttigieg

One step at a time. I love your work darling heart. Enjoy it 🩷

$85

Tom Verghese

Go well, Fiona!

$85

Cathy Davis

Thank you for walking Fiona xxoo

$84

Michael Mitchell

$84

Anonymous

You are an inspiration Fiona xx

$82

Blandina Stecca

Thank you Dear Fiona for walking for such an important cause ❤️ I’m very grateful to support your fundraising and the hope, care, and connection it brings to people who are struggling. Wishing you strength and a meaningful walk! With much love, Blandina

$78

June Laurie

Enjoy the walk and the memories Fiona

$60

Anonymous

thank you so much for doing this. I don't know you - I just found your fundraising page through the site - but I know you are an amazing person. good luck!

$57

Mehul Sanghvi

Great cause - wishing you all the best for the walk

$56

Duncan Smith

$56

Karin Schack

$56

The Faz’s

Go Auds! We’re proud of you ❤️ The Faz’s

$56

Ellie

Go gal, get those steps up on my behalf!

$56

Louise Wilson

Thank you Fiona for all you do, your bravery in discussing mental health and being so proactive about suicide prevention. Love Louise

$56

James A

$56

Karen

Go Auds!

$56

Terry Miller

Hope this helps. Good luck with the walk. 👏👏

$56

Chris Whitehead And Kassia Ralston

Good luck Isabel , a worthwhile cause

$56

Luke O Cuinneagain

$56

Harish Gopal

Great cause Siva...all the best and enjoy the walk

$56

Craig Gardiner

$56

Jessica Tint

Amazing work supporting such an important cause Siva!

$56

Helene Travis

Worthy cause Fiona, thank you xx

$56

Ryan Bond

$55

Anne Holland

Will be behind you on your journey

$55

Helen G

Thank you dear Fiona 🙏💖

$55

Wendy Mayne

love along the way

$55

Anonymous

$55

Vinod Hargovan

Great cause Best wishes Siva I am sure you will reach your target

$54

Andrew Hyde

Great cause enjoy the walk.

$50

Karla Sooknandan

$50

Ryan And Florian Amparo

You got this, Angel! Proud of you.

$50

Madan Patel

Good cause Siva, have a great walk.

$50

Anonymous

What a meaningful cause to support. I am very proud of you for raising funds for Lifeline and helping people during difficult times. Wishing you all the best with your fundraising. Keep up the wonderful work girl !

$50

Aldin Dervisevic

$50

Mcgarrigle

You go girl! Great cause xxx

$44

Vinthosh Sadhai

Great Cause

$44

Uncle Steve

Lifeline is a great help to many Izzy:) Exercise although great for fitness has many mental health benefits too! You got this

$44

Lisa Dixson

Always proud of you baby girl - love always, Mum x

$44

Tanya Chambers

What a worthwhile cause!

$44

The Operating Room

Rock on this is a good cause!

$44

Veena Madhanpall

$44

Elizabeth Williams

$44

Alison Vincent Vincent

$44

Raleigh Pam And Family

Great cause. Good luck with walk and fundraiser

$44

Thomas Watts

$44

Billy Hurricks

$44

Evette Limperakis

Proud of you angel! Keep shining bright ✨

$44

Lisa Crocker

Great cause.

$44

Nancy Bush

Go Finn!

$44

Upashna Madhanpall

Wish I could be there ❤️

$44

Taya

Love you mum! You’re amazing

$44

Brydie M

🩷🩷🩷

$44

Jess Broderick

$44

Suzy

You are such an inspiration to us all!

$44

Marina Fionnuala Sooknandan

$44

Máire Ní Chuinneagáin

So proud of you for taking this on, Finzy. What you’re doing matters deeply, and you’re walking hope into the world. Puddles of love & hugs across the miles. Big sis xxx

$44

National Storage Matched Donation

$44

Maureen Rickett

Great cause lose to my heart

$44

Rachael Sheat

$44

Bridget Kelly

Great work, Izzy! You should be so proud of yourself.

$44

Mary Smith

Dear Fiona, I was very moved by your email and message. Mary ♥️

$44

Renola Prescott

Great cause Nish and team ❤️

$44

Jill Maciver

You are inspirational dear heart ❤️

$44

Jo Denton

$44

Stafford Begue

$44

Kerrie Taylor

$44

Siva Sooknandan

$44

Yasmin Sheikh

$44

Aren Rambarath

Behind you all the way!

$44

Robyn Amy

So proud of you doing this and getting people help when they need you got this love Rob ❤️

$44

Jenni Dolphin

Good with your walk

$44

Sandra Mcauliffe

Good luck with your walk Fin.

$44

Fionnuala Sooknandan

$44

Susan Wright

Dear Fiona. What a beautiful way to fundraise and very "you"! Xxx

$44

Talya

$44

Liz Jones

You are an inspiration Fiona

$44

Anonymous

$43

Jodie Matson

$40

Brooke Haley

🩷

$39

Orla R

$39

Sophie & Jim

Good luck Yas 🥰

$39

Iseau Arts Therapy And Counselling Nishani Sooknandan

$39

Shona Mullarkey

fair play for supporting such a great cause! good luck with reaching the goal <3

$39

Benjamin Simpson

$39

Megan Colclough

Forever proud of you my girl 🫶🏼

$34

Anonymous

$34

Anne Maree J

I think it's great you are doing this - thanks Fiona for that beautiful, open hearted email.

$29

Ravin Sadhai

Well done Finz Mammie

$29

Ravin Sadhai

Well done Nish!

$28

Denise

Good luck! 🙏🏼

$28

Jenny P

What a wonderful thing to do to honour your friends and to support our broader community.

$24

Anonymous

$24

Charleè Bruguera

$24

Joseph Wilson

We gave

$24

Anonymous

I’m proud of you for making a difference!

$20

Carly Fox-mitchell

Well done! Get those steps in!

$20

National Storage Matched Donation

$20

Danielle Nguyen

$18

Edwina Morrison

$15

Jess

Go sis proud of you !! Love Jess xx

$12

Margaet Coyle

Love Gran xx

$12

Michelle Amy

Love gran xx

$12

Jacqui

You the goat

$12

Dante Ferretti Bergagna

🙏🙏🙏

$12

Abby

Proud of you girl

$12

Toby

$6

You Are Amazing!

$6

Audrey Crawford

$6

Anonymous

You got thiss!!!

$6

Anonymous

$6

Tegan