Trek4YouthMental Health

My name is Mark, and right now, I’m walking more than 6,000 kilometres across Australia, completely solo and without any vehicle support. From Steep Point, WA to Cape Byron in NSW, through the red centre and past Uluru, I’m pulling a 200kg cart and carrying everything I need to survive - all to shine a light on something too many young people are facing alone.

I’m doing this because youth mental health is in crisis. Rates of psychological distress amongst young people are rising, and far too many young people feel like they have no safe space to speak up or reach out. I’ve lived through my own experiences with mental ill-health, and I know how isolating it can be. No young person should ever feel that way.

That’s why this trek isn’t just an adventure - it’s a mission. I’m aiming to raise $110,000 to support batyr’s work in creating safe, stigma-free spaces for young people to open up and get help early.

But I can’t do it alone. I’m out here walking every day, but the impact only happens if people like you walk beside me.

Your donation - big or small - directly helps batyr reach more young people with programs and workshops that change lives. It brings us closer to a future where speaking up about mental health is normal, safe, and supported.

Thank you for believing in this journey, and thank you for helping make every step count.