The Push-Up Challenge is a unique and fun way for organisations to encourage better mental health and wellbeing through physical activity, connection and mental health education. Push for better mental health with us from 4 to 26 June 2025.
Sign your workplace up for Australia's largest mental health and fitness event.
This June, Australians will take on 3,214 push-ups over 23 days to improve their physical and mental fitness, have fun and raise funds to make a difference to mental health in Australia.
Funds raised support key mental health organisations including Lifeline and headspace, so they can continue to deliver crisis support initiatives, programs and services.
Joining The Push-Up Challenge means working not only on physical fitness, but also mental fitness – staying active, engaging with our Mental Health Facts and taking on our tips can all help build a stronger, more resilient mind and body in the workplace.
4 REASONS TO SIGN UP
Improve workplace culture
Support your people and throw in some banter to foster a positive culture where people encourage each other.
Learn about mental health together
Each daily push-up target corresponds to a Mental Health Fact so your workforce will get clued up around mental health and learn how to improve their own mental fitness.
Raise life-saving funds and awareness
Empower your team to do good by opting to raise money for one of our mental health charities.
It's free and easy to get involved
It doesn't cost anything to do something great for the physical and mental fitness of your workforce.
OUR IMPACT
In 2024:
- More than 59,000 participants from workplaces across Australia joined the push for better.
- With more than 8,700 teams from many organisations and industries.
“The Push-Up Challenge gave our staff the opportunity to have fun and connect with their colleagues in a unique way. Doing the challenge together means they are able to gain each other’s trust and feel comfortable opening up whilst learning about and discussing mental and physical health impacts” - Wiley, Team Leader
Top tips for your workplace
MIX IT UP
We encourage swapping some or all of your push-ups for squats, sit-ups, star-jumps – anything goes. Find out more about alternative exercise options.
HALVE THE TARGET
Participants can aim for the full 3,214 push-up target or choose half instead.
ANYTIME, ANYWHERE
Push-ups can be done anytime, anywhere. Office tea room? Meetings? Let's make it happen. We recommend spreading them out in manageable chunks across the day.
RESOURCES
Here's some useful templates and more for your workplace. Find more handy resources here.
