2025 with R U OK?

11 December 2025

This year, Australians continued to grow their confidence and capability to ask, 'are you OK?' any day of the year - reminding us how real connection and meaningful conversations can happen in the most ordinary, everyday moments.

 

Across every age and stage of life, people helped normalise these important check-ins by looking out for one another, reducing stigma, and driving genuine change. Thanks to our supporters, awareness continues to expand in schools, workplaces, sporting clubs, and communities in every corner of Australia.

Thank you to everyone who started conversations, and to everyone who supported the mission and work of R U OK?.

Below is a short video which shares a glimpse of the activity made possible through collaboration.
*Voice-over by former-CEO, Katherine Newton.


Holiday office closure


The R U OK? office will close for the holiday break from Wednesday, 24 December 2025, through to Monday, 12 January 2026.


If you are experiencing difficult emotions throughout this period,  please reach out to Lifeline on 13 11 14 for free and confidential support at any time 24/7.  If you are concerned about your own safety or someone else's, please call Triple Zero (000) immediately.


You can also find contact details for other specialised counselling and support services here, as well as tips and resources to help you support someone. For those who are feeling well and able, we encourage you to Give the Gift of Conversation by asking 'are you okay' these holidays - a simple, genuine check-in can make a world of difference. You can find tips and resources to help you support someone here.

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