4-26 June
Push for Better: Join the Push-up Challenge!
Join Lifeline and Push for Better Mental Health.
Australia’s largest fitness-based mental health event is back and we’re calling on individuals and teams to step up and push for change. From June 4–26, thousands of Australians—of all ages and abilities—will come together to complete 3,214 push-ups over 23 days, raising awareness for mental health and remembering the lives lost to suicide in Australia in 2023.
This page is run by the Lifeline Direct collaborative of Lifeline Hunter, Central Coast NSW, Northern NSW, New England North West, Bondi, Geelong, South West Victoria and Western Melbourne. If you’d like to register for another region please visit The Push-up Challenge.
Pre-register.
It's free and simple to register your interest for The Push-Up Challenge 2025. We'll make sure you're signed up when our registrations open.
Share.
Start the chat with your mates now - tell them you'll be recruiting in 2025 and plan on pushing for better mental health. The more, the merrier!
Participate.
In June you'll work towards 3,214 push-ups and can choose to fundraise. You'll also get daily push-up targets and Mental Health Facts via the free app and website.
Pre-register for the Push-up Challenge!
Keen to push for for better? We'll be pushing again in June 2025 and would love for you to join us.
Pop your details below and we'll keep you in the loop for when things kick off and get you registered.
The Push-up Challenge is run by a third-party company; by filling out this form, you consent to Lifeline sharing your information with The Push-up Challenge for the purpose of your registration.
What is the Push-Up Challenge?
Go solo or grab some mates and challenge yourself to 3,214 push-ups from 4 to 26 June. Aim for half or the full push-up target. You can spread them out across the day.
Can't do a push-up? No worries. You can also complete your target goal with squats, burpees, sit-ups etc. It is about getting involved in the conversation and being part of something fun.
Why 3,214 push-ups? Sadly, this is the number of people who lost their lives to suicide in 2023.
Get Fit.
Challenge yourself to complete 3,249 push-ups from 4 to 26 June in 2025.
You can aim for half or the full push-up target. Other exercise alternatives are welcome. Complete your push-ups any time and any place. Track push-ups using our phone app.
Learn about mental health.
Each day, you'll learn about mental health as the push-up target relates to a vital mental health statistic in Australia.
For example, three 45-minute exercise sessions per week (135 minutes total) are enough to provide anti-depressant benefits to mental health.
Have fun!
Take part solo or with a group. Having a bunch of friends involved helps with the motivation and banter. You can sign up as a team or get your entire workplace, gym, sports club, school involved by creating a Community.
Join thousands of people across Australia in the push for better mental health.