Brendan Bates

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:

73

peer support
sessions

70

employment
support

4

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:

203km

I’ve conquered Kokoda!

My goal to Kokoda:

96km

My Achievements

Thank you to my sponsors

Legend Rank

Champion Rank

Defender Rank

Ally Rank

$422

Kai Baldwin

Good Work mate!

$100

Jon Keily

BZ Brendan! A great cause.

$96

Brendan Bates

$79.30

Philip Kneipp

Best of luck Brendan.

$79.30

Lucia La Bella

Such a worthy cause!

$79.30

Kelsie Miller

$79.30

Matched Donation

$54.12

Johanna Wright

Great work Brendan!

$54.12

Carol Gilmour

Good on you Brendan!

$54.12

Cally Colbron

$37

June Matthews

Go you good thing! 🙌

$37

Matched Donation

$33.15

Hayley Quinn

Awesome thing you're doing Brendan! 👍

$30

Sarah Hunter

Well done 👍🏼

$30

Matched Donation

$27.81

Emma

Top job Brendan 👏

$22.58

Taylor-watkins Family

Good on you Brendan !

$22.58

Patti

Well done mate.

$22.58

Anonymous

$22.58

Ben Cook

Great cause and great commitment Brendan

$22.58

Matched Donation

$422

Kai Baldwin

Good Work mate!

$100

Jon Keily

BZ Brendan! A great cause.

$96

Brendan Bates

$79.30

Philip Kneipp

Best of luck Brendan.

$79.30

Lucia La Bella

Such a worthy cause!

$79.30

Kelsie Miller

$79.30

Matched Donation

$54.12

Johanna Wright

Great work Brendan!

$54.12

Carol Gilmour

Good on you Brendan!

$54.12

Cally Colbron

$37

June Matthews

Go you good thing! 🙌

$37

Matched Donation

$33.15

Hayley Quinn

Awesome thing you're doing Brendan! 👍

$30

Sarah Hunter

Well done 👍🏼

$30

Matched Donation

$27.81

Emma

Top job Brendan 👏

$22.58

Taylor-watkins Family

Good on you Brendan !

$22.58

Patti

Well done mate.

$22.58

Anonymous

$22.58

Ben Cook

Great cause and great commitment Brendan

$22.58

Matched Donation

Thank you to my Sponsors

$79.30

Philip Kneipp

Best of luck Brendan.

$79.30

Lucia La Bella

Such a worthy cause!

$79.30

Kelsie Miller

$79.30

Matched Donation

$54.12

Johanna Wright

Great work Brendan!

$54.12

Carol Gilmour

Good on you Brendan!

$54.12

Cally Colbron

$37

June Matthews

Go you good thing! 🙌

$37

Matched Donation

$33.15

Hayley Quinn

Awesome thing you're doing Brendan! 👍

$30

Sarah Hunter

Well done 👍🏼

$30

Matched Donation

$27.81

Emma

Top job Brendan 👏

$22.58

Taylor-watkins Family

Good on you Brendan !

$22.58

Patti

Well done mate.

$22.58

Anonymous

$22.58

Ben Cook

Great cause and great commitment Brendan

$22.58

Matched Donation