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Stu Macaulay

2026 March On Challenge

Please support me to help our heroes march on

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$2,083

My Goal

$2,000

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Day 18 - tick another 6.4km

My planned PM walk became an AM walk...I was going into the office today, but 4.5 hour of sleep didn't leave me confident that I could sustain a full work day without falling asleep. So my normal ☕️ loop with little add ons to get over 6k.

Day 17 - 2k

Wow, I've hit $2000 of donations - thank you so much to everyone who has donated to this very worth cause! Day 17 of walking my local streets, including a ☕️ shop takeaway for just over 6km. Some early drizzle, but overall a pleasant stroll, now time to do the paid job.

100 done - day 16

16 days ✔️ Over 100km (105km) ✔️ And nearly collected $2000 of donations 😃

Week 2 has started

51km done before this mornings walk started. PH in Melbourne, so wifey joined me. We walked to the train station, off at Newport, walked to a coffee shop, then 4k to a friend's place so we could pick up Jo's car. Very sunny, warm with a sling.

Fri, day 6

Today I started my walk from a clinic in Werribee, where my wife Jo, was having a procedure, which would take a couple of hours. So I trekked into Werribee 'main street', stopped at the Blood Bank to ascertain when I can return to donating....6 months, holy moly. Stopped for a GF Thai meal, then made my way back to the clinic...6.5k done. 6 days down, 38.2km ✔️

Good morning, its day 5

A lovely time to start the walking day, is 7am, and get another easy 5.5k done with this damn sling (only another 6 weeks to go). I'll probably get a few more K's done this arvo with a small commute, which will keep me ahead of the 6.2km average to achieve 192km in 31 days. Bruising in my bicep, shoulder & upper back is still playing havoc with my sleep.

Day 3's notes

A cooler morning to trek around my local streets, only 5.7km this morning, a little behind the daily average I need to hit my 192, but I may stroll a k or two later. Damn I need to find my headphones.

Day 2 - humid in melbourne

Gee wearing a non breathable sling is fun.... (not)! It's like having an electric blanket across my chest & stomach whilst walking. Included my walk meeting son number 2 for brunch, then a short walk together, then parted our separate ways to return home. I added a small detour to ensure I went over 5k this morning. Planning a short commute walk to the train station, then to the aths track, should be another 2-2.5k.

The first walk

Shoulder rotator cuff surgery on Monday 23 Feb, 8 anchor points into bone to secure two tendons. Lots of pain, discomfort and colourful bruising, and I'm wearing a non breathable sling for 6-8 weeks, but I can walk & intend to continue with my planned 192km which is the length of the Kokoda Track, and back. Today was a slow 4.5k walk at the You Yangs in high humidity.

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:

109

peer support
sessions

104

employment
support

6

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:

118km

2kms until I reach Return to Eora Creek

My goal to Kokoda and back:

192km

My Tribute Post

Stu Macaulay

Growing up as an Army brat, with my dad serving as a 'nasho', and continuing to serve full-time until the mid 80s. I joined the Army in '84 & discharged at the end of 2004, and I've been working as a Defence Public Servant from early 2005 to the present day. I hope that the money that I can gain through my friendship groups will benefit many ex & serving members & their families.

My Achievements

Thank you to my sponsors

Legend Rank

Champion Rank

Defender Rank

Ally Rank

$106.12

Stu Macaulay

$106.12

Dodemaide Family

Well done Stu!

$100

Soph And Kayden

Smash it stu, amazing work !

$79.30

Cassie

$79.30

Anonymous

$79.30

Julie Waymouth

Go Stu!

$79.30

Karen And Mark Sharp

Way to go Stu, great cause

$79.30

Rebecca Bassos

Great cause Stu. All the best with your goal.

$79.30

Jo

$79.30

Nardine Bainbridge

$79.30

Marie-louise Francken

A walk for a good cause

$79.30

Bec

$79.30

Grace Honan

Great job stu, what a beautiful cause. You got this!!

$54.12

Jo

Go Stu!!!!!

$54.12

Emilia Teti

$54.12

French Family

Good luck for a great cause

$54.12

Cath Cleveland

Great cause Stu.

$54.12

Garry Willard

Great cause!

$54.12

Morag Herrmann

Good luck Stu

$54.12

Janae & Dale

So proud of what you have been able to achieve over the last few weeks. Half way there, let’s gooo!

$54.12

Lisa Gunn

Thanks Stu

$54.12

Anonymous

$54.12

Sibel

Good luck mate. Well done

$54.12

Kanoun Family

Good luck Stu!!

$48.71

Phil Dunstone

$43.60

Michelle Moore

$40.37

Steven Meng

$40.37

Mark Maloney

Well done Stu

$40.37

Alexie Barlow

$40.37

Claude Siwek

Great cause, well done Stu. Good luck and hope it goes well.

$33.15

Ian Macaulay

Dad's donation

$27.81

Stu Macaulay

$27.81

Matched Donation

$22.58

Anonymous

$17.16

Sophie Mcminimee

$106.12

Stu Macaulay

$106.12

Dodemaide Family

Well done Stu!

$100

Soph And Kayden

Smash it stu, amazing work !

$79.30

Cassie

$79.30

Anonymous

$79.30

Julie Waymouth

Go Stu!

$79.30

Karen And Mark Sharp

Way to go Stu, great cause

$79.30

Rebecca Bassos

Great cause Stu. All the best with your goal.

$79.30

Jo

$79.30

Nardine Bainbridge

$79.30

Marie-louise Francken

A walk for a good cause

$79.30

Bec

$79.30

Grace Honan

Great job stu, what a beautiful cause. You got this!!

$54.12

Jo

Go Stu!!!!!

$54.12

Emilia Teti

$54.12

French Family

Good luck for a great cause

$54.12

Cath Cleveland

Great cause Stu.

$54.12

Garry Willard

Great cause!

$54.12

Morag Herrmann

Good luck Stu

$54.12

Janae & Dale

So proud of what you have been able to achieve over the last few weeks. Half way there, let’s gooo!

$54.12

Lisa Gunn

Thanks Stu

$54.12

Anonymous

$54.12

Sibel

Good luck mate. Well done

$54.12

Kanoun Family

Good luck Stu!!

$48.71

Phil Dunstone

$43.60

Michelle Moore

$40.37

Steven Meng

$40.37

Mark Maloney

Well done Stu

$40.37

Alexie Barlow

$40.37

Claude Siwek

Great cause, well done Stu. Good luck and hope it goes well.

$33.15

Ian Macaulay

Dad's donation

$27.81

Stu Macaulay

$27.81

Matched Donation

$22.58

Anonymous

$17.16

Sophie Mcminimee

Thank you to my Sponsors

$79.30

Cassie

$79.30

Anonymous

$79.30

Julie Waymouth

Go Stu!

$79.30

Karen And Mark Sharp

Way to go Stu, great cause

$79.30

Rebecca Bassos

Great cause Stu. All the best with your goal.

$79.30

Jo

$79.30

Nardine Bainbridge

$79.30

Marie-louise Francken

A walk for a good cause

$79.30

Bec

$79.30

Grace Honan

Great job stu, what a beautiful cause. You got this!!

$54.12

Jo

Go Stu!!!!!

$54.12

Emilia Teti

$54.12

French Family

Good luck for a great cause

$54.12

Cath Cleveland

Great cause Stu.

$54.12

Garry Willard

Great cause!

$54.12

Morag Herrmann

Good luck Stu

$54.12

Janae & Dale

So proud of what you have been able to achieve over the last few weeks. Half way there, let’s gooo!

$54.12

Lisa Gunn

Thanks Stu

$54.12

Anonymous

$54.12

Sibel

Good luck mate. Well done

$54.12

Kanoun Family

Good luck Stu!!

$48.71

Phil Dunstone

$43.60

Michelle Moore

$40.37

Steven Meng

$40.37

Mark Maloney

Well done Stu

$40.37

Alexie Barlow

$40.37

Claude Siwek

Great cause, well done Stu. Good luck and hope it goes well.

$33.15

Ian Macaulay

Dad's donation

$27.81

Stu Macaulay

$27.81

Matched Donation

$22.58

Anonymous

$17.16

Sophie Mcminimee