FAQS

The short answer is whatever feels good for you!

Whether it’s a walk, run, bike ride, meditating in the park, reading a book outside, yoga, stargazing or drawing in the sun - the possibilities are endless.

You can change your activities each day - it’s not necessary for you to do the same thing for 30 minutes for 30 days. You can also break up the 30 minutes throughout your day if that suits you better.

The important thing is that you are outside and connecting with the world around you.

Results from our survey last year showed that participants experienced a 34% increase in their wellbeing score at the end of the 30-day challenge.

No, registration for Stride Outside is absolutly FREE and whatever works for you. 

Of course, you can choose to make an optional self-donation when you sign up to kick-start your fundraising.

You can sign up for Stride Outside until the day before it starts on Monday, September 1^st 2025.

Of course!

Stride Outside is the perfect activity for businesses and workplaces to get involved.

Raising money for an important cause can be really rewarding and great for team building and connection. It's a good opportunity in getting the team ejoying the outside, taking a few snaps and sharing.

We would be thrilled if you share and tag us on socials.

• Tag #strideoutside 
• Join our community on Instagram @strideoutsideau 

Yes, absolutely!

Stride Outside is not bounded by a location where you can take 30 minutes outside, anywhere, anytime.

We would be thrilled if you share any pictures on socials and tag us, spreading our story far and wide in betterung mental health.

• Tag #strideoutside 
• Join our community on Instagram @strideoutsideau 

Not at all! Every dollar you raise will help in continuing positive impacts, providing personalised, caring support to people with mental health concerns. 

If you wish, you can create your own personal fundrasing goal and share to your community in helping support you to get there. How awesome would it be if you reached your target!

If you're stuck on how to boost your fundraising total, we have great fundraising tips available!.

We want to make fundraising easy, so we have some great resources to help you do that. Your best tool is your online fundraising page – easy to set up and easy to share. It's the best way to get donations and spread the word about your September challenge.

You can visit the resources page to find posters, social media tiles, team virtual backgrounds and more.

1. Collect the cash and the details of the donor
2. Jump directly onto your fundraising page and process the donation under their name using your card.
3. Then a receipt will be sent to them for tax purpose

By creating a fundraising page, you are accepting the terms and conditions and once your fundraising page has been created, this is your authority to fundraise.

Absolutely!

Donations of $2 or more are tax deductible. Receipts are issued automatically to the donor after a donation is made through your challenge page.

Once you register, you’ll create your own fundraising page and be provided with a unique URL sent to you via email. You can then share this with your friends and family so they can donate directly to your page!

If you choose to share this via Facebook, you may be prompted to create a Facebook Fundraiser. We recommend you do not proceed with this as any donations made through a Facebook Fundraiser cannot be attributed to your Stride Outside fundraising page.

The fundraising will stay open until October 31st.

All the funds you raise will directly support Stride Mental Health’s services. With over 65 locations providing services, programs and support, we need your help to better meet the needs of people we assist.

It can go towards helping someone find a place to live and work, a family feel more supported or a child get the best start in life. All donations that are over $2 are tax deductible.     

If you would like to learn more about the mental health support we provide with your donation, head to our website. 

You can break up your 30 minutes if that works better for you. You can keep it simple, whether that be a walk around the park, a jog or reading a book.

If you are trying to register and having issues, you can email us for assistance at strideoutside@stride.com.au and we'll get back to you shortly.

If you would like to include your contact phone number so one of our team can call you back.

1. Click 'Login' on the top right hand corner
2. Click the "Forgot password?" butto on the login scree
3. Enter your email address and we'll send you a link to reset your password.

If this doesn't work for you, please contact us at strideoutside@stride.com.au and we will get back to you within 24-48 hours.