Big Blue Table 2024

This October, Mental Health Month, we’re inviting you to fight the stigma of mental health one meal at a time. Host your guests, share a meal, start meaningful conversations and help raise funds for those facing anxiety, depression and suicide.

Getting together for a meal with friends, family and co-workers can do wonders for your mental health - and now, it can help people all across Australia! Nearly half of us will experience a mental health condition in our lifetime — so let’s ensure that no one struggles alone.

​For questions on registrations, fundraising or how to get started email: bigbluetable@beyondblue.org.au.

Getting involved is easy

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Receive a host kit

We’ll send you a free host kit with conversation starters, decorations and more to help you host the ultimate Big Blue Table. Your host guide will also give you all the information you need to set up and fundraise on the day, whilst the table talkers and conversation starters will ensure your mental health conversations are safe, interesting and stay on track.

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Host your guests

Bring your friends, family or colleagues to the table! At your event, encourage your guests to talk about mental health by using the conversation starters in your host kit. Share your event on social media using #BigBlueTable 

Raise funds for Beyond Blue

All hosts pledge to fundraise for Beyond Blue’s 24/7 Support Service by asking for donations to your personalised fundraising page. Encourage those getting involved and attending your Big Blue Table to donate whatever they can.

Key messaging

  • Cook up a conversation for mental health
  • This October, Mental Health Month, Beyond Blue is inviting you to fight the stigma of mental health — one meal at a time. Host a Big Blue Table, share a meal, start meaningful conversations and help raise funds for those facing anxiety, depression and suicide.
  • Big Blue Tables can be all shapes and sizes from tea and biscuits with your bookclub buddies to a potluck at the office. Keep it simple or go all out, it's up to you!
  • Hosts receive a free host kit with conversation starters, decorations and more to help host a Big Blue Table.

Resources to help you spread the word about Big Blue Table

Find general messaging, useful taglines and eye-catching assets.

You can also visit our Big Blue Table website.

Please note: Workplaces are welcome to expand their ideas for the campaign, however Beyond Blue encourages you to keep your activations within our core concept themes around food, blue, conversations and fundraising.

​Please make sure to run your ideas past our team via email bigbluetable@beyondblue.org, who can help guide you on brand rules and approvals. 

  • General messaging

  • Taglines

  • Social media assets & suggested copy

  • Newsletter & eDM banners

  • Posters

  • Additional assets

  • Other key messages - support service and statistics

  • Seeking support

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