Bargara – Lift the Lid Walk

Back in 2016 the original WALK FOR MENTAL HEALTH was the brainchild of passionate mental health advocate Vicki Stewart, Past President and long-time member of the Rotary Club of Mooloolaba.
After three successful years holding the event and raising significant funds for Australian Rotary Health, a dedicated team was formed with the vision of hosting a walk and talk in local communities all around Australia and the new look brand LIFT THE LID WALK for Mental Health was created. In 2024 we are thrilled to share that Rotary clubs around the country are coming together with local business and the community in 26 locations to host a walk event.

The walk and talk format is deliberately not a race, but an opportunity to get people together and raise awareness of the serious mental health issues we face in all areas of our communities, schools, homes and workplaces.

Now more than ever, we all need to break down the stigma that continues to plague our society so that people are more comfortable to discuss and seek help for their mental health issues. As the sole beneficiary of the walk series, 100% of funds raised from the LIFT THE LID WALKS go directly to funding vital Australian Rotary Health research.