Lance Purdon

2025 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:

86

peer support
sessions

51

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:

161km

I’ve conquered Kokoda!

My goal to Kokoda:

96km

My Tribute Post

Lance Purdon

Courage, Endurance, Mateship, Sacrifice. These 4 words ring true of Aviators, Sailors & Soldiers who are currently serving & those that have served. Whilst I trek the actual Kokoda Track this March, I will be thinking of my ADF brothers & sisters who struggle with Mental Health to get me through. I'm just 1 person trying to make a small difference in someone's life. Stay strong & never give up.

My Achievements

Thank you to my sponsors

Legend Rank

Champion Rank

Defender Rank

Ally Rank

$176.19

Russell Family

Goodluck Lance!!

$79.30

Chris Ash

Great Work Lance.

$79.30

Lance Purdon

$79.30

Angela Tincknell-stott

$54.12

Jill And Jen

Go for gold guys!! Be safe and don't hurt yourselves. Be kind to the other trekkers, they wouldn't have trained like you two!!

$54.12

Grace Mac

Good on you Lance!

$54.12

C&m

$52.92

Jodie Barker

Use courage and strength in trekking the Kokoda Trail. I look forward to achieving the challenge with you husband

$52.92

Petra Lean

$50

Warrick Clarke

Well done Lance. I'm also doing this challenge and it would be amazing to be doing the actual Kakoda Track. Enjoy.

$40.37

Jenny Mccarthy

Good on you Lance for raising funds for such a worthy cause. Good luck with your trek too. Take care and have fun! Love Aunty Jenny and Dennis xxx

$40.37

Rebecca Ryan

Good luck Lance, amazing what you are doing!! Be so proud xx

$37

Joe Domingo

Keep up your great work mate!

$30.64

Facebook Donation

$27.81

Eastside Barkers

$27.81

Annie P

Great stuff Lancie! Wishing you and Jodie all the best on your trek xx

$22.58

Paul Murphy

$22.58

Julie Buick

Good luck to you both when you go to Kakoda I hope it’s a special experience for you as it was for Kathryn about 10 years ago

$22.58

Fred Semmler

Good on you Lance. Well done!

$20

Georgie Robertson

What an incredible journey to go on. Good luck Lance and Jodie

$11.65

Steve T

Good stuff Lance!

$176.19

Russell Family

Goodluck Lance!!

$79.30

Chris Ash

Great Work Lance.

$79.30

Lance Purdon

$79.30

Angela Tincknell-stott

$54.12

Jill And Jen

Go for gold guys!! Be safe and don't hurt yourselves. Be kind to the other trekkers, they wouldn't have trained like you two!!

$54.12

Grace Mac

Good on you Lance!

$54.12

C&m

$52.92

Jodie Barker

Use courage and strength in trekking the Kokoda Trail. I look forward to achieving the challenge with you husband

$52.92

Petra Lean

$50

Warrick Clarke

Well done Lance. I'm also doing this challenge and it would be amazing to be doing the actual Kakoda Track. Enjoy.

$40.37

Jenny Mccarthy

Good on you Lance for raising funds for such a worthy cause. Good luck with your trek too. Take care and have fun! Love Aunty Jenny and Dennis xxx

$40.37

Rebecca Ryan

Good luck Lance, amazing what you are doing!! Be so proud xx

$37

Joe Domingo

Keep up your great work mate!

$30.64

Facebook Donation

$27.81

Eastside Barkers

$27.81

Annie P

Great stuff Lancie! Wishing you and Jodie all the best on your trek xx

$22.58

Paul Murphy

$22.58

Julie Buick

Good luck to you both when you go to Kakoda I hope it’s a special experience for you as it was for Kathryn about 10 years ago

$22.58

Fred Semmler

Good on you Lance. Well done!

$20

Georgie Robertson

What an incredible journey to go on. Good luck Lance and Jodie

$11.65

Steve T

Good stuff Lance!

Thank you to my Sponsors

$79.30

Angela Tincknell-stott

$54.12

Jill And Jen

Go for gold guys!! Be safe and don't hurt yourselves. Be kind to the other trekkers, they wouldn't have trained like you two!!

$54.12

Grace Mac

Good on you Lance!

$54.12

C&m

$52.92

Jodie Barker

Use courage and strength in trekking the Kokoda Trail. I look forward to achieving the challenge with you husband

$52.92

Petra Lean

$50

Warrick Clarke

Well done Lance. I'm also doing this challenge and it would be amazing to be doing the actual Kakoda Track. Enjoy.

$40.37

Jenny Mccarthy

Good on you Lance for raising funds for such a worthy cause. Good luck with your trek too. Take care and have fun! Love Aunty Jenny and Dennis xxx

$40.37

Rebecca Ryan

Good luck Lance, amazing what you are doing!! Be so proud xx

$37

Joe Domingo

Keep up your great work mate!

$30.64

Facebook Donation

$27.81

Eastside Barkers

$27.81

Annie P

Great stuff Lancie! Wishing you and Jodie all the best on your trek xx

$22.58

Paul Murphy

$22.58

Julie Buick

Good luck to you both when you go to Kakoda I hope it’s a special experience for you as it was for Kathryn about 10 years ago

$22.58

Fred Semmler

Good on you Lance. Well done!

$20

Georgie Robertson

What an incredible journey to go on. Good luck Lance and Jodie

$11.65

Steve T

Good stuff Lance!