Bernadette Backer

2026 March On Challenge

Support my challenge to prevent veteran suicide and save lives

Right now in Australia, at 42%, suicide is the leading cause of death for ex-serving males aged under 30 years old.

So, this March, I am walking to support Soldier On's mental health services and programs to help prevent veteran suicide and save lives.

It would mean so much to me if you donated to support my challenge so that we can show veterans and their families that they are not alone... we stand strong with them.

Together, let's help our heroes march on.

Thanks so much for your support.

So far, I have helped provide:

22

peer support
sessions

21

employment
support

1

psychology
sessions

...to support the mental health of our brave veterans to help them march on.

My Kokoda Track Journey

So far, I have marched:

0km

35kms until I reach Menari

My goal to Kokoda:

96km

My Achievements

Thank you to my sponsors

Legend Rank

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$106.12

Tony

$100

Bernadette Backer

$54.12

Andrew Donnelly

Fully support this great cause, good on you Bernie

$54.12

Emma Smedley

Such an awesome thing to do 👏

$54.12

Jeff

Great work Bernie. Have fun

$33.15

Kelsie And Paddy

You rock, Berni xx

$22.58

Karen Cameron

Good luck xx

$106.12

Tony

$100

Bernadette Backer

$54.12

Andrew Donnelly

Fully support this great cause, good on you Bernie

$54.12

Emma Smedley

Such an awesome thing to do 👏

$54.12

Jeff

Great work Bernie. Have fun

$33.15

Kelsie And Paddy

You rock, Berni xx

$22.58

Karen Cameron

Good luck xx

Thank you to my Sponsors

$54.12

Emma Smedley

Such an awesome thing to do 👏

$54.12

Jeff

Great work Bernie. Have fun

$33.15

Kelsie And Paddy

You rock, Berni xx

$22.58

Karen Cameron

Good luck xx