SPAN Suicide Awareness Walk 2026

Bendigo Suicide Prevention Awareness Network Walk 

The Bendigo Suicide Prevention Awareness Network walk on Sunday, March 16 allows people touched by suicide, and those who want to show their support for them, to remember loved ones, friends, work and school mates and to generate more public awareness of the issue of suicide in Bendigo and Central Victorian communities 

Date: Sunday 15 March, 2026

Time: Gather from 10.30am (Welcoming ceremony at 10.45am) 

Location: Dai Gum San Chinese Precinct

Join us once again for the SPAN Suicide Prevention Awareness Walk. This event offers a safe environment where community members can connect, share their experiences, and raise awareness of suicide in our region.

Event Details:
🦋 10.30am - Arrive
🦋 10.45am - Welcoming ceremony
🦋 11.00am - Start the awareness walk along a peaceful two-kilometre route
🦋 11.45am - Butterfly Remembrance Ceremony, a moment to honour and remember
🦋 12pm - Free sausage sizzle and community bonding

Guest Speaker: This year’s Suicide Awareness Walk will feature guest speaker Jed Zimmer, a mental health advocate and fundraiser known for undertaking extreme endurance challenges to raise awareness and funds for suicide prevention. Through lived experience, storytelling and grassroots action, Jed has become a familiar and trusted voice in the local mental health landscape.

👕 Official SPAN Merchandise Available: Purchase t-shirts, hats, and bandannas at the event by cash or card.

Support teams from Headspace, Bendigo Community Health Services, and Lifeline will be on hand for those wanting to talk. 

Donations can be made on the day or by emailing [email protected]