Only $37 to go until I’m raising the stakes!

What started as a goal to raise $500 has now reached an incredible $963. Thank you to everyone who has donated and helped me get this far.

I’m now just $37 away from my $1,000 target. When we reach it, I’ll raise the fundraising goal again to $2,500—and increase my October running commitment from 50km to 75km.

Your support is keeping me accountable and pushing me further, while raising much-needed funds to help keep the Royal Flying Doctor Service flying. If you haven’t donated yet, even a small contribution could help push us over the $1,000 mark!

Goal smashed—so I’m raising the stakes!

When I created this fundraiser, I committed to running 50 km during October with an initial fundraising goal of $500.

Thanks to the generosity of everyone who has donated, we have already passed that first target. I’m genuinely grateful to everyone who has supported me—and it has made me realise that if people are willing to step up for the Royal Flying Doctor Service, I should step my challenge up as well.

So here is the new deal:

If the fundraiser reaches $1,000 before 1 October, I will increase my October running commitment from 50 km to 70 km and lift the overall fundraising target to $2,500.

The RFDS is particularly meaningful to me because of my connection to Boulia, my hometown. Boulia has nurses based at its local health service but no permanently based doctor. The RFDS brings doctors into the community for appointments, health checks and ongoing care.

The nearest major healthcare facility is approximately three hours away in Mount Isa, with much of the journey along single-lane roads shared by traffic travelling in both directions. When someone experiences a serious illness or life-threatening injury, the emergency retrieval and healthcare services provided by the RFDS can be absolutely critical.

Thank you again to everyone who has donated or shared my fundraiser. We have already achieved the first goal—now let’s see whether we can reach $1,000 before October and add another 20 km to my challenge!

Every donation, no matter the size, helps the RFDS continue delivering essential healthcare to Australians living, working and travelling across rural and remote communities.