I'm swimming to save lives
- This is my first year diving
- in for youth mental health
Did you know suicide is the leading cause of death for young people in Australia?
That means that each year more young people die by suicide than in car accidents or from cancer.
This March, I'm swimming to make sure young people in Australia have the mental health support they urgently need.
By sponsoring my challenge, you’ll be helping to prevent youth suicide.
All funds raised will help young people feel better about today and the future, no matter what challenge they're facing.
My Swim Progress
I've swum
25.70km (0 laps)
My Goal
25km
How do you compare to other participants?
Average Distance Swum: 9m
Average Distance Goal: 16KM
My Impact
So far this year I helped provide...

1057
Young people with vital mental health support.
Fundraising Progress
Raised
$4229
My Goal
$500

So far, you’ve raised 846% of your fundraising goal!
Raised
$9610
My Team Goal
$500

So far, you’ve raised 1,922% of your fundraising goal!
Raised
$3,577,465
All Goal
$3,600,000

So far, you’ve raised 100% of your fundraising goal!
My Team Members
Team Member

Sally Hinchey (C)
Raised so far:
$182.06
Team Member

Charlotte ` Lloyd
Raised so far:
$56.24
Team Member

Josh Koolmeister
Raised so far:
$0
Team Member

Joeleene Cheviot
Raised so far:
$108.24
Thorpey's Heroes
Member

Laura Stanton
Raised so far:
$1,083.59
Team Member

Morgan Kenniff
Raised so far:
$100.00
Team Member

Arabella Tarpey
Raised so far:
$50.31
Team Member

Olivia Brooks
Raised so far:
$347.88
Team Member

Mia Garraway
Raised so far:
$72.15
Team Member

Joe Chadwick
Raised so far:
$514.80
Team Member

Abbey Bailey
Raised so far:
$696.57
Thorpey's Heroes
Member

Averil Jones
Raised so far:
$4,229.14
Team Member

Beck Cotter
Raised so far:
$112.48
Team Member

Bianca Fitzsimmons
Raised so far:
$55.62
Team Member

Gabby Lane
Raised so far:
$0
Team Member

Jocelyn Rawson
Raised so far:
$98.85
Team Member

Katrina McDiarmid
Raised so far:
$109.98
Team Member

Beth Salzberg
Raised so far:
$0
Team Member

Maryanne Murray
Raised so far:
$516.45
Team Member

Brendan Barrett
Raised so far:
$52.00
Thank you to my Sponsors

Life-Saving Donation

$515
Damon Green

$208.60
Donna Hughes & Family
Great work Averil. Much love Donna & Warren Hughes & Family. Brodies parents.x

$189.90
Alyx-Jane Macleod
You are such a bright light for everyone around you Avril 💛 I love you xx

$135.04
Anonymous
Hi averil my name is Isabella and I myself have been struggling and working on my mental health, I just wanted to say I see you and I hope you find all the happiness this world has to offer 💛

$116.40
Jack Ryner
Go for 2.5k 🤙

$106.12
Suzanne Newland
Go Ave!!! So proud of you for taking part in this great cause 💛💛

$106.12
Heidi d

$106.12
Deb Ochre Moon
Averil you are a beautiful strong courageous inspirational young woman. Well done Im so proud . This is a Great Achievement .Jade will always be in our hearts. Love you

$106.12
Jett Hughes

$106.12
Tim Butler

$106.12
Matt Jones
❤️

$100
emily enright
you’re doing our sunflower girl proud ave💛

$100
Breasley fanily
A great cause Aveik. Well done

$100
Richard Jones

$94.86
Brodie Hughes
Let’s Go! Love ya Ave!! 💛 🌻

$92.72
Nathan Green

$64.67
Anonymous

$64.67
Mikayla Martin

$58.63
Claudia Smith

$56.24
ash j
love ya girl keep swimming

$56.24
Anonymous

$56.24
Brad Guy
Good work Averil, luck dads not doing your laps for you

$56.24
Noel Jackson
What a wonderful cause 5o support. It's just great what you are doing so good luck, well done.

$56.24
Lisa York
Thank you for supporting this important cause and raising awareness in our beautiful Jade’s memory.

$56.24
Charles
Well done Averill. You should be proud of what you are doing for such a wonderful cause.

$56.24
Sue Pearce
You did brilliantly Av! Well done xx

$56.24
Therese Bryant
💕

$56.24
Glen Ramplin

$56.24
Wangat Lodge
Thinking of you at this time Averil. Proud of you for taking action. Keep your amazing spirit strong. Go well. Dan

$56.24
Amy Moore

$56.24
Mark Jones
All the best Av 🏊♀️

$54.12
Stephen Barretto

$54.12
Graham Nickisson
You’ve got this beautiful lady. Hats off to you all😘

$54.12
Di Jackson
Good luck Averil!!

$52
Luciana Clews
💛🌻

$52
Elizabeth Field

$52
Ali Kimmorley
Good on you Averil! ❤️

$43.60
Renee Smith
You’re amazing, I’m so proud of you Ave 💛

$43.60
Matched by Gonski Foundation & The GPT Group

$43.60
Sylvia Knott
Always proud of you. Love Blake and Sylvia 💗

$40
Jacob Dundas

$33.15
Emily
💗💗

$33.15
Gabrielle Newland
❤️❤️

$33.15
sare dennis
you’re beautiful 💛

$30
Ellisha Petherbridge
Ave!!!! This is so incredible your amazing and your truly making a difference xx

$27.81
Kealey
you’re incredible!!! <3

$27.81
Charlotte Clack

$27.81
Xan
Love you 🌞

$27.81
Tyla Hardy

$27.81
Ian Hamilton
Well done Averil, 25ks is a long way, but maybe you do it easily..

$25
Emily B
proud of you always avey

$22.58
Chelsea Watts
All my love gorgeous 💛

$22.58
Robyn Gleeson
Well done hunny. Great cause 👏

$22.58
sarah b
Just keep swimming miss mermaid ✨✨

$22.58
Georgia Fleming
Always so proud of you 💛

$22.58
Jenny Moore
Go Averil you can do this! Will be easy for you!

$22.58
Tilly
Go girlll

$22.58
MacKenzie Huntington
You are amazing! This is such an incredibly important issue and your strength and courage to do something so bold to help is truly admirable 💕

$22.58
Bodhi Croft

$20
Jaimie-Lee Guy

$17.16
Bridge Ramsay

$17.16
Abbey Bailey
GO SLAYER

$15
Averil Jones

$15
Matched by Reef Shark Foundation

$11.65
Lucy-Kate Thompson

$11.65
mia Sargeant

$6.13
Janie Muller
🫶🫶🫶
So proud ❤️❤️