Hayley's TRI 4 BDI
I’m racing in Australia’s oldest triathlon in November with the aim to fundraise $15,000 for the Black Dog Institute throughout my journey to race day.
The Black Dog Institute is an independent not-for-profit globally renowned mental health research institute connected to UNSW Sydney. They are the only medical research institute in Australia that investigates mental health across the lifespan—from childhood to adulthood. With suicide as the leading cause of death for Australians aged 15-44, access to funding for research aimed to target prevention and treatment of mental illness is integral to supporting the health and wellness of young Australians.
I’ll be racing in the Nepean Triathlon in November 2026 and documenting my journey of training for the event on social media, alongside the daily regime of being an athlete on the Australian Rowing Team preparing to race at the World Championships in August this year. Throughout this next 8 months I hope through sharing my experience to race day I’m able to raise $15,00 for this cause which I’m so immensely passionate about.
Over the last few years I’ve started to write about and share my personal experience dealing with mental illness; in particular depression, self harming and suicidal ideation. While these have been challenging to navigate it’s because of the support of medical professionals in joint with the incredible family and friends around me that I’ve been able to manage them.
Without access to treatment I don’t know where I would be today, and I hope that through raising funds for The Black Dog Institute, many more researchers will be able to facilitate development and access to life changing support for other Australians.
While its not a pleasant thing to talk about or comfortable to share, I do truly believe one of the best ways to de-stigmatise mental illness is through sharing lived experience and if I’m able to contribute to someone else’s journey to seeking support than I want to play my part. I’m fortunate enough to be healthy and in a place where I can take on the challenge of throwing myself into a new pursuit of my choosing. So when the idea to race in a triathlon was thrown around by some of my friends, pairing it with the opportunity to fundraise seemed like an absolute no-brainer.
I worked with the Black Dog Institute through the AIS Mental Fitness Program and as a result was already aware of their work in research into mental illness and suicide prevention, clinical care and evidence-based education programs for health professionals and schools. Their work is absolutely vital in containing to pave the way forward in development prevention, treatment and education on mental illness and I couldn’t think of a better cause to support. I look forward to throwing absolutely everything I can into training and fundraising for this event.
My Achievements
Thank you to my Sponsors
$54.84
Georgie Gleeson
$23.02
Liv Evans
Backing you and this cause 100% xxoo
$162.75
Lucy Webster
Go smash it Hayley! ❤️
$162.75
Kendall Brodie
GO Hayles!! Proud of you Queen!
$132.65
Andrew Henderson
This is amazing! Best of luck!
$33.87
Eliza Planincic
Awesome stuff Hayley!!!!
$22.58
Addi Smith
GOOD LUCK HAYLEY!
$54.12
Nick Johnston
$100
Sarah B-d
Thanks for doing this Hayley, proud of you!
$54.12
Ella Roberts
go hayley!! super cool and impressive xx
$54.12
Kirsten Nelson
Go Hayley!!
$11.65
Francesca Durkan
Amazing cause, good luck you’ll smash it xxxxxx
$38.33
Louise Carr
$54.12
Ella Bramwell
go hayley #recomposition
$211
Drew Ginn
Great cause Hayley. Wishing you well for your your fundraising and the event.
$33.15
Oli Scalzo
$22.58
Kari
My idol and such an inspiration for everyone. So proud of you Hay Hay this is incredible stuff🙌🫶
$54.12
Emma Hibbins
Go BGHH your incredible 🫶
$22.58
Alex
Good luck Hayley!
$54.12
Sarah Fahd
GO HALEY!!!!! This is so amazing 🤍 Good luck — don’t forget 90 grams of carbs!!
$54.12
Romi Brown
GO HAYLEY 🔥🔥
$17.16
Amity Morris
GO SLAYLEY
$22.58
Jean Mitchell
SLAY BADDIE
$106.12
Luce Stephan
Go Hayls!!! You’re incredible!! Xxx
$106.12
Anthony Barton
Good luck and go well Hayley
$16.80
Grace Frew
Hell yeah Hayley!!! Cheering you on all the way from Gippsland!!
$106.12
Bowen Family
Good on you Hayley. Bowen family all in with our support.
$54.12
Caitlin Mcmanus-barrett
You’re doing an amazing thing here and I hope you’re super proud of yourself for it 🫶
$22.58
Dianne Green
This is great Hayley
$54.12
Em Thomas
My idol 👏👏 you’re killing it
$106.12
Andrew Mcneil
You are so inspirational Hayley. Well done on helping Black Dog Institute in a meaningful way!
$54.12
Scolly
$106.12
Kate Rowan
Go Hayley!!
$131.88
Anonymous
Well done to you Hayley - good luck 🍀 to you with all your training and will look forward to watching you - your mum and dad must be so proud of you and your brother xx💕💕
$54.12
Yas
GO CUZ! ❤️
$54.12
Ebony V
Amazing cause Hayley, proud of you!
$106.12
Gourley
Go Hayley !!!
$106.12
Jess Jack
GO HAYLEY!💪🏽💪🏽 Love, your nepean fans
$27.81
Anonymous
Locked in , great cause, love this Hayley. Get after it!!
$211
Hannah Darlington
Proud of you always! xx
$54.12
Sophie Reinehr
$80.25
Jemima
So so incredibly proud of you miss H V Bunt, you are the most beautiful person 🫶
$54.12
Katie Easton
Go Hails! U r so strong and capable. You can do this and everything you believe in. GO HAYLEY
$54.12
Love your work Hayls!! #proud