Gavin Bucknell

2026 March On Challenge

Kicked of my 96km yesterday

Rain didn’t stop me kicking off my 96km March On campaign. I intend to walk a lot more though…

Freedom has never been an accident.

It has always been defended — by ordinary Australians who put on a uniform and accepted extraordinary responsibility. The safety we enjoy, the choices we get to make, the lives we build… they’ve been protected by men and women willing to serve. And for too many veterans, the battle doesn’t end when they come home. This month I’m walking 96km to raise funds to help prevent veteran suicide and support those who’ve carried the weight of service long after the uniform came off. If you’d like to stand with them, you can sponsor me with whatever feels right for you. Every contribution — big or small — goes toward supporting our veterans and reminding them they’re not alone. We owe them more than words. Thank you for backing our heroes.

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:

38

peer support
sessions

36

employment
support

2

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:

36km

27kms until I reach Templeton’s Crossing

My goal to Kokoda:

96km

My Achievements

Thank you to my sponsors

Legend Rank

Champion Rank

Defender Rank

Ally Rank

$211

Anonymous

Good on you Gav, this is very important.

$106.12

Kelly Nowell

Go Gav! What a legend. What a long way to walk!!!! What a great cause 🤗🥰

$79.30

David Melandri

Phillipians 4:13. I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.

$79.30

Lucas Coulson

Love your work mate 👊🏻❤️

$77.52

Jamie R

Onward!

$72.01

Basti Fisher

Go Dingo go!!!

$42.64

Myung-ho Kim

HI Gavin , You’re doing a good thing. I hope you finish it well to the end. Please take care of your health.

$40.37

Tamara Tsarouhas

All the best Gavin, such a great cause.

$22.58

Stephen Pocknee

$211

Anonymous

Good on you Gav, this is very important.

$106.12

Kelly Nowell

Go Gav! What a legend. What a long way to walk!!!! What a great cause 🤗🥰

$79.30

David Melandri

Phillipians 4:13. I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.

$79.30

Lucas Coulson

Love your work mate 👊🏻❤️

$77.52

Jamie R

Onward!

$72.01

Basti Fisher

Go Dingo go!!!

$42.64

Myung-ho Kim

HI Gavin , You’re doing a good thing. I hope you finish it well to the end. Please take care of your health.

$40.37

Tamara Tsarouhas

All the best Gavin, such a great cause.

$22.58

Stephen Pocknee

Thank you to my Sponsors

$79.30

Lucas Coulson

Love your work mate 👊🏻❤️

$77.52

Jamie R

Onward!

$72.01

Basti Fisher

Go Dingo go!!!

$42.64

Myung-ho Kim

HI Gavin , You’re doing a good thing. I hope you finish it well to the end. Please take care of your health.

$40.37

Tamara Tsarouhas

All the best Gavin, such a great cause.

$22.58

Stephen Pocknee