Because too many good men don’t make it.
Every day in Australia, seven men take their own lives - and most of them never told anyone they were struggling. They went to work, cracked jokes with their mates, kept food on the table for their families, and did what they thought they were supposed to do - until the weight of it all became too much to carry in silence.
Walk ‘n’ Talk was born out of that silence - out of the ache of losing good people, and out of the quiet knowing that sometimes all it takes to keep going is someone walking beside you when the world feels too hard.
We don’t believe support has to start with a clipboard or a waiting room. Sometimes it starts with lacing up your boots, taking a walk in the fresh air, and knowing that the person next to you isn’t expecting anything- just that you turn up and take the next step together.
We walk for the dads who are falling apart behind the scenes but still showing up for their kids. We walk for the young blokes who feel like they don’t belong anywhere. We walk for the men who are angry, grieving, lost, or numb - and have no idea what to do with any of it.
This isn’t a service you need a referral for. You don’t need to be fixed or figured out. You just need a place where you can breathe, speak freely (or not at all), and know you’re not alone.
That’s what Walk ‘n’ Talk is. And we’ll keep walking until every man in our community knows there’s someone who’s got his back.
Why we exist
Men are still dying in silence. The numbers haven’t shifted much. The stigma’s still there. And out here in regional Queensland, the support isn’t always easy to find.
7 of the 9 Australians
7 of the 9 Australians who die by suicide each day are men.
3 times more likely
Men are three times more likely to take their own lives than women.
Only 27% of men
Only 27% of men living with a mental health condition reach out for help.
More than 2x
In rural areas, the suicide rate is more than double what it is in the city.
50% of suicide
50% of suicide for males are due to situational distress
75% of male suicide attempts
are not linked to a mental health issue
Less likely
less likely to have health diagnosis
71% of male suicides
71% of male suicides are first attempts
Suicide is the leading cause of death for males
under the age of 55 and account for 3 out of 4 deaths
Twice the risk
Men who lack close friends have twice the risk of suicidal thoughts
6x the risk of depression
Separated men have 6x the risk of depression
Men not in the workforce
Men not in the workforce have 4x the risk of depression
We exist because those numbers aren’t just stats - they’re mates we’ve lost, brothers we couldn’t save, and sons who never got the chance to grow old.
We don’t need more empty campaigns.
We need real action, and that starts with walking beside each other, one conversation at a time.
Mental Health Services & Support
Connection is the First Step to Healing
From our Walk ‘n’ Talk meetups to peer mentoring and community education, we offer a safe space to open up — without judgment, labels, or pressure.
We offer:
Weekly Walk ‘n’ Talk
meetups for men
Peer mentoring &
recovery programs
One-on-one
mental health support
Trauma workshops
& DV programs
Love Bites, T2A, re-engagement,
TCI-Therapeutic Crisis Intervention
Youth &
school outreach
Support through
Carer Gateway
in partnership with Wellways
Email &
helpline assistance
Workplace Workshops
Real Talks for Real Workplaces
We deliver no-nonsense mental health workshops across Central Queensland-helping teams build understanding, confidence, and connection.
What We Offer:
Mental health
first response training
Workplace wellbeing
and cultural change talks
Support for high-stress,
male-dominated industries
Peer support
in the workplace
Organisational strategy
for mental health inclusion
Delivered across job sites,
in boardrooms, and everywhere in between.
Community Outreach & Programs
Connection is prevention. We bring the conversation to you.
Programs include:
Community walks
and local events
School visits,
youth programs & outreach
Indigenous-focused
outreach and programs
Visual and written
resource development
Suicide prevention
and DV awareness campaigns
Training and
Capacity
Upskilling
volunteers, staff,
and local leaders
Training and Education
Building stronger communities
We invest in building stronger communities through training and education.
Training programs include:
Volunteer
training and mentoring
Mental Health First Aid
(Train the trainer)
Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI)
3 Pillars
of Transforming Care
First Aid
& CPR certification
NDIS Services
by Walk ‘n’ Talk Collective
Talk & Support is the NDIS support services arm of Walk ‘n’ Talk Collective. We specialise in supporting people with psychosocial disability, neurodivergence, and complex life experiences, including those involved with Child Safety, parole, or mental health services.
Based in Central Queensland, we deliver trauma-informed, culturally safe, male-led support that’s grounded in experience, backed by structure, and trusted by coordinators across the region.
What We Deliver
- Behavioural support and mentoring
- Community access and daily living skill development
- Social, emotional and physical capacity building, person-centred supports.
- Reintegration support for justice-involved participants
- Positive male role modelling
- Male-to-male emotional support and mentoring
- Our team supports participants across Rockhampton, Banana Shire, Gladstone, Emerald and surrounding communities.
NDIS Mental Health Support
- Men’s mentoring and behaviour support
- Case management and advocacy
- Support through parole, probation or reintegration
- Family support and reunification assistance
- NDIS support in Child Safety matters
- Group activities and community engagement
Why Coordinators Choose
Talk ‘n’ Support
- We understand trauma
- We don’t reduce people to a diagnosis.
- We support individuals who have experienced trauma, loss and system fatigue.
- Our work is steady, practical and built on trust.
- Culturally safe, male-focused support
- Many men feel safer opening up to someone who understands their lived experience.
- Our team includes Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander practitioners and workers with firsthand knowledge of the systems participants move through.
- Regional. Reliable. Responsive.
- We’re based here. We answer the phone. We turn up. We stay in communication.
Coordinators rely on us because we don’t overpromise , we simply do the work. Practical support that gets results. We are not a tick-box service. Plans are collaborative, realistic and built around what the participant genuinely needs to move forward
How To Get Started
We keep out intake process simple, respectful and geared towards reducing barriers
- Download and complete the editable referral form
- Include relevant plan details and support needs
- Email to: enquiry@walkandtalkcollective.org.au
- [Download Referral Form PDF]
If you’re not ready with full details, send a short enquiry and we’ll contact you to discuss the next steps. [Request a Call Back]
Within 48 Hours. All referrals are acknowledged within two business days. A dedicated team member will connect with you to confirm next steps and ensure clear communication from the beginning.
We contact the participant or representative to:
- Introduce our services
- Answer questions
- Arrange a consultation at a time and place that feels safe
- Begin shaping a support plan around their goals
Once the participant is ready, support commences promptly. We focus on consistent communication, respect for the participant’s pace and safe, trauma-informed delivery.
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