Stephen O'Neil

2026 March On Challenge

Gratitude

All those who have made a donation for the welfare of ADF Veterans may I first thank you for your generous support. I have managed to meet the commitment I made to support this event and your support provided me the endevour to meet that commitment so firstly most important I did not fail to honour our Veterans and honour the support you have all committed to provide for Veteran welfare. I am certain there would not provide you all the most sincere Thank You from the entire ADF Veteran family.

Finale

My start was not that good but I completed the task. The task I set myself does not compare to the effort the Kakoda Veterans contributed. However, the distance I covered was entirely in commemoraion of all Veterans may we all receive at least a larger sum for support in concideration our fearless political leaders, who are very willing to send members of the ADF to support their agenda ideolody. An ADF member will not and is not able to pack his marbles and tell Commanders and or polititions I sm taking my marbles and going home this is your game battle your own match? All my ADF Brothers and Sisters no longer with us, retired, still serving and animal veterans may your contrbutions be well appreciated, respected and never forgotten Ubique LEST WE FORGET

Ambitions - capabilities

Family I was considering my ability had not varied from my time in sevice, which ended 20 years ago. Another fact is I am now 66 but I am still 10' tall and bullet proof this will not be hard. I felt my walks would need to be emulating the conditions our veterans were under pants and service boots. My delusion of grandure was I would be able to complete my commitment in to day by walking 92 km there stay overnight returm home 92 km. I defineately had the ambition, however the capability was a dream. Huge fail first got started on my plan 2.7km could go no further went home to replan but that is another thing

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:

81

peer support
sessions

77

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:

196km

I’ve conquered Kokoda and back!

My goal to Kokoda and back:

192km

My Achievements

Thank you to my sponsors

Legend Rank

Champion Rank

Defender Rank

Ally Rank

$1,000

Anonymous

$106.12

Wardy

Great work mate!

$102.12

Stephen O'neil

$79.30

Phoebe Openshaw

Good on you, Steve! A worthy cause, close to my heart. Thank you!

$79.30

Troy Roo

Great job mate!

$54.12

Sinagras

Good luck mate

$54.12

Lindsay O’neil

Well done Stephen

$22.58

Krysty-anne Hillary

So proud of you steveo!! Keep up the good work xx

$22.58

Barbara Maguire

Great job Stephen

$20

Leesh

Your are a Legend dad keep up the good work! Love you 😍

$1,000

Anonymous

$106.12

Wardy

Great work mate!

$102.12

Stephen O'neil

$79.30

Phoebe Openshaw

Good on you, Steve! A worthy cause, close to my heart. Thank you!

$79.30

Troy Roo

Great job mate!

$54.12

Sinagras

Good luck mate

$54.12

Lindsay O’neil

Well done Stephen

$22.58

Krysty-anne Hillary

So proud of you steveo!! Keep up the good work xx

$22.58

Barbara Maguire

Great job Stephen

$20

Leesh

Your are a Legend dad keep up the good work! Love you 😍

Thank you to my Sponsors

$79.30

Phoebe Openshaw

Good on you, Steve! A worthy cause, close to my heart. Thank you!

$79.30

Troy Roo

Great job mate!

$54.12

Sinagras

Good luck mate

$54.12

Lindsay O’neil

Well done Stephen

$22.58

Krysty-anne Hillary

So proud of you steveo!! Keep up the good work xx

$22.58

Barbara Maguire

Great job Stephen

$20

Leesh

Your are a Legend dad keep up the good work! Love you 😍