Push-Up Challenge

Help shine a spotlight on the number of Australians who died by suicide in 2021.

Challenge yourself to complete 3,144 push-ups from 1 to 23 June in 2023.

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 will learn about mental health as the push-up target relates to a vital mental health statistic in Australia.

For example, 135 push-ups because one recent analysis of scientific evidence suggests that three 45-minute exercise sessions per week (135 minutes total) is enough to provide anti-depressant benefits to mental health.