Simon Ridley

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:

142

peer support
sessions

135

employment
support

8

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:

343km

I’ve conquered Kokoda and back!

My goal to Kokoda and back:

288km

My Legacy

My March On Impact Over The Years

My Tribute Post

Simon Ridley

Just want to thank everyone who has stepped up and served our country. I was born on the Isle of Man. My mum and dad came here for a better life. I wanted to be a soldier after I watched an ANZAC Day parade in Gladstone in the early 80s. I joined 15 Oct 1985. But I also want to honour our fallen.

My Achievements

Thank you to my sponsors

Legend Rank

Champion Rank

Defender Rank

Ally Rank

$685.75

Tina Ridley

Proud of you bub xo

$685.75

Matched Donation

$154.65

Anonymous

Well done Rids. From your Blue Brothers. We enjoyed you walking up the stairs LOL

$131.88

Tina Ridley

Finish strong bub. Stay liquid

$131.88

Matched Donation

$106.12

We're Blue Because We're Blue! Anthony

Duty First. Thank You for Your Service

$106.12

Anonymous

Proud of you mate.

$102.12

Simon Ridley

$79.30

Lloyd Bull

Good work mate

$79.30

Matched Donation

$79.30

Anonymous

Good luck Rids. Thanks for all the help getting my house ready for my mum and dad. Also for removing over 900 feral goats to good homes. Oh and yes for my new ducks. Your hard work was greatly appreciated.

$61.52

Anonymous

Thank you for your support. Our talk at the Afghanistan War Memorial Garden made me rethink my life choices. See you Friday. I'm definitely going home to WA on Friday.

$59.41

Anonymous

Hey Goat guy. LMAO. Maybe we should call you the GOAT. Thanks for your help at Christmas it was greatly appreciated.

$59.41

Anonymous

Mad Dog and a Mad Max man. Nothing normally good happens. But every now and then we get shit done.🇦🇺🇮🇲

$54.12

Iean Russell

Best story of the Challenge. The angel with few toes! All heart from you and your mates.

$54.12

Anonymous

You cost me a carton of beer. Good onya Rids.

$40.37

Simon

Well done me.🇦🇺🇮🇲

$37

Doc Nick

Doing well mate. 👍

$6.13

Enoch Sinapati

$685.75

Tina Ridley

Proud of you bub xo

$685.75

Matched Donation

$154.65

Anonymous

Well done Rids. From your Blue Brothers. We enjoyed you walking up the stairs LOL

$131.88

Tina Ridley

Finish strong bub. Stay liquid

$131.88

Matched Donation

$106.12

We're Blue Because We're Blue! Anthony

Duty First. Thank You for Your Service

$106.12

Anonymous

Proud of you mate.

$102.12

Simon Ridley

$79.30

Lloyd Bull

Good work mate

$79.30

Matched Donation

$79.30

Anonymous

Good luck Rids. Thanks for all the help getting my house ready for my mum and dad. Also for removing over 900 feral goats to good homes. Oh and yes for my new ducks. Your hard work was greatly appreciated.

$61.52

Anonymous

Thank you for your support. Our talk at the Afghanistan War Memorial Garden made me rethink my life choices. See you Friday. I'm definitely going home to WA on Friday.

$59.41

Anonymous

Hey Goat guy. LMAO. Maybe we should call you the GOAT. Thanks for your help at Christmas it was greatly appreciated.

$59.41

Anonymous

Mad Dog and a Mad Max man. Nothing normally good happens. But every now and then we get shit done.🇦🇺🇮🇲

$54.12

Iean Russell

Best story of the Challenge. The angel with few toes! All heart from you and your mates.

$54.12

Anonymous

You cost me a carton of beer. Good onya Rids.

$40.37

Simon

Well done me.🇦🇺🇮🇲

$37

Doc Nick

Doing well mate. 👍

$6.13

Enoch Sinapati

Thank you to my Sponsors

$131.88

Tina Ridley

Finish strong bub. Stay liquid

$131.88

Matched Donation

$106.12

We're Blue Because We're Blue! Anthony

Duty First. Thank You for Your Service

$106.12

Anonymous

Proud of you mate.

$102.12

Simon Ridley

$79.30

Lloyd Bull

Good work mate

$79.30

Matched Donation

$79.30

Anonymous

Good luck Rids. Thanks for all the help getting my house ready for my mum and dad. Also for removing over 900 feral goats to good homes. Oh and yes for my new ducks. Your hard work was greatly appreciated.

$61.52

Anonymous

Thank you for your support. Our talk at the Afghanistan War Memorial Garden made me rethink my life choices. See you Friday. I'm definitely going home to WA on Friday.

$59.41

Anonymous

Hey Goat guy. LMAO. Maybe we should call you the GOAT. Thanks for your help at Christmas it was greatly appreciated.

$59.41

Anonymous

Mad Dog and a Mad Max man. Nothing normally good happens. But every now and then we get shit done.🇦🇺🇮🇲

$54.12

Iean Russell

Best story of the Challenge. The angel with few toes! All heart from you and your mates.

$54.12

Anonymous

You cost me a carton of beer. Good onya Rids.

$40.37

Simon

Well done me.🇦🇺🇮🇲

$37

Doc Nick

Doing well mate. 👍

$6.13

Enoch Sinapati