Educating, engaging and empowering young mental health leaders!
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The zero2hero team envisions a world where mental illness is dealt with openly and treated as a normal part of everyday life. zero2hero is a WA-based not-for-profit organisation with a mission to address mental health problems openly among younger people. zero2hero believe that through communication, mental health problems can be effectively dealt with and su***de can be prevented. Through specialised events the zero2hero team help create supportive networks that encourage speaking out about mental health. zero2hero’s events such as ‘zero2hero day’ and ‘Camp Hero – Youth Leadership Camps’ equip school-aged children and teenagers with the skills to speak up when they are struggling and the confidence to stand up and support their friends when they may be experiencing stress, anxiety, depression, bullying, self-harm or suicidal thoughts. Our programs aim to unleash the heroes of today, to become the leaders of tomorrow in the campaign to promote good mental health throughout their communities.
17/02/2026
You thought this was just another school excursion…
But it’s actually WA’s BIGGEST youth mental health forum! 🧠👏
Hundreds of students, a buzzing auditorium, inspiring speakers, big energy break-out sessions, and real, relatable conversations about adolescent mental health.
In Your Head is back on 18 August at Perth Convention Centre. Don’t let your school miss out!
We're so proud to stand with the Western Force as their charity partner in 2026! ❤️
This partnership is special to us, because it allows us to harness the power of sport to normalise conversations about mental health, and let young people see strong role models openly backing and prioritising wellbeing, resilience, and connection.
Look for the zero2hero logo on the Force’s red warm-up jerseys throughout the season!
11/02/2026
We’re incredibly lucky to cross paths with people who quietly go above and beyond for young people 🧡
Madeline is one of them. When she decided she wanted to be a volunteer mentor at Camp Hero, it wasn’t as simple as filling out a form and turning up.
Being in Queensland, it meant booking flights at her own expense, organising leave, and figuring out how to process a WA Working With Children Check from another state (which turned out to be no easy feat!)
There were several hoops to jump through, but she happily made it work. Not for recognition, but because she believes early mental health education matters, and that showing up for young people can make a real difference.
At the end of her week at camp, she said something we hear often: “If I could have gone to Camp Hero when I was younger, it would have made a profound difference in my life.”
That’s the impact of camp. Not just on the young people who attend, but on the mentors who show up for them.
If you’ve ever thought about volunteering in a way that genuinely impacts young people, maybe this is your sign.... 🤔💭
Recently, we were reminded just how powerful human connection can be...
Last week we got to meet some of the members of Bang Football Club, a social club that meets every Sunday for a relaxed kick of the footy to support people both physically and mentally.
One afternoon, they crossed paths with a group of incredible women running laps around the oval. They were training for the marathon in honour of Adam Selwood, who tragically passed away while fundraising for zero2hero.
That moment of shared purpose sparked something special.
Inspired by their commitment to youth mental health, Bang FC chose zero2hero as their charity partner for the year.
Through fundraising barbecues, a raffle, and some light-hearted fines sessions, the Bang FC community went on to raise an incredible $1,355 to support young people’s mental health.
We love this story of strangers inspiring strangers ❤️ To Alex Coulson and the entire Bang FC crew - thank you for choosing to stand with us, and for showing what’s possible when community leads the way.
Here’s to connection, kindness, and the ripple effect of community!
28/01/2026
Looking for a meaningful way to give back in 2026? ❤️
We’re calling on passionate individuals interested in stepping up as volunteer mentors at our upcoming Camp Hero programs this April.
Camp Hero brings together young people at a pivotal moment in their lives. As a mentor, you’ll spend five powerful days supporting, encouraging and walking alongside the next generation and helping them build confidence, leadership and wellbeing skills that last a lifetime.
All you need is a positive attitude and a genuine passion for supporting young people. We'll provide you all the training you need.
Know a teen who is stepping up as a leader at their school or in their community? Or maybe they're the person their mates turn to when things get tough...
If so, help this inspiring young leader take the next step…🏕️
Camp Hero is a place for teens to get outdoors, get out of their comfort zone, make new mates and learn real-world skills to support themselves and the friends who rely on them 💪🏽
Five days of adventure, growth and life-saving skills - completely FREE this April school holidays.
Camp Hero LEADERSHIP for 15 - 18 year olds: https://www.zero2hero.com.au/program/camp-hero-mhl/
Camp Hero YOUTH for 13 - 15 year olds: https://www.zero2hero.com.au/program/camp-hero-youth/
Applications open until Feb 15th!
13/01/2026
The Careers Expo Perth is back in 2026!
zero2hero is proud to return as the charity partner for Perth’s largest and longest-running Careers Expo, welcoming over 12,000 visitors of all ages, who are in search of their future.
From Thursday 14 to Sunday 17 May 2026 at the Perth Convention & Exhibition Centre, we’ll be connecting with the next generation, sharing how mental-health education, leadership and early support can help young people thrive at school, work and beyond.
If you’re attending, make sure you stop by and say hello to the zero2hero team ♥👋
17/12/2025
Calling young leaders from the City of Mandurah and Shires of Serpentine Jarrahdale, Murray, Harvey and Waroona! 📣
We're looking for 15 - 18 year olds who naturally step up at school, at their sports club or in their community. Someone others turn to when things get tough...
Camp Hero is for them! 👇
It’s a free school holiday camp where young leaders spend time outdoors, building their confidence, growing their leadership ability, making new friends and learning real-world skills to support themselves and the mates who rely on them 💪🏽
Five days of adventure, growth and life-saving skills this April school holidays...
📅 Apr 6–10, 2026
📍 Nanga Bush Camp, Dwellingup, WA
💛 FREE to attend
🏕️This camp is exclusive to students who attend school or live in the following areas;
- City of Mandurah
- Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale (Byford Secondary College, Court Grammer, Salvado Catholic College)
- Shire of Murray (Pinjarra High School)
- Shire of Harvey (Harvey Senior High School)
- Shire of Waroona (Waroona District High School)
Applications are open - APPLY NOW! https://www.zero2hero.com.au/program/camp-hero-mhl/
Young people are able to attend this camp for FREE thanks to a community partnership from Alcoa.
15/12/2025
We’re excited to welcome young heroes back to Camp Hero SPORTS and Camp Hero CREATIVE - two fun filled 3-day school holiday programs for kids aged 7–12.
Whether your child loves getting active, or tapping into their creative side, our school holiday clinics allow them to explore their passions, make new friends and learn practical tools to support their mental health, all in a fun and empowering environment.
📍 Newman College, Churchlands
👟 Camp Hero SPORTS: 7–9 January
🎭 Camp Hero CREATIVE: 12–14 January
If your teen is keen to get outdoors, push themselves and learn real skills they can use to look after themselves and help a mate when it counts, Camp Hero is where they can grow into the leader their friends can rely on 🫂🏕️
A FREE 5-day adventure these April school holidays 👇🏾
🎉 Congratulations to Kieran Ramsden (ticket 121) - the winner of The Big Dig Raffle!
This year marked the very first time The Big Dig included a raffle, made possible thanks to the generous support of WATM Equipment and Dowsing Group who joined forces to offer an incredible SANY Mini Excavator as the major prize.
💛 $21,000 was raised from raffle entries, taking the total raised through the Big Dig 2025 to $166,000.
To everyone who dug, donated, sponsored, cheered from the sidelines or snapped up a raffle ticket, you have played a huge role in strengthening our youth mental health program delivery across WA.
Since 2023, The Big Dig has now raised a massive $370,000 for zero2hero programs, all thanks to the one and only legend Goran Utjesinovic!
08/12/2025
We were recently back in the Kimberley delivering programs in classrooms, and sometimes it is the smallest thing said by a Year 5 student that reminds us why this work matters.
“We now know what services we have access to at school.”
We see this all the time. Students not really knowing who to talk to when things get tough. They assume the support at school is only for people in crisis, or that teachers are too busy to help.
But during this session of Hero High, as we unpacked mental health, help-seeking and how to look out for your mates, something shifted.
This student began connecting the dots. There were counsellors available at the school. There were safe adults ready to listen.
That simple moment of realisation matters.
Because when young people understand their support network, they are more likely to speak up before things reach breaking point.
And that support is for everyone, not just those in crisis. There is strength in having preventative conversations. Teaching young people that it is OK to ask for help early, to check in with someone, is what turns stigma into safety.
These visits don’t just teach skills, they make sure young people in remote WA have the same chance to learn, ask questions and connect with support as their peers do in metro schools. Thank you to Telethon7 Perth for their second year in supporting us to reach these students.
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After losing her stepfather to su***de, Ashlee Harrison was immediately compelled to do something about an issue that affects and devastates so many.
Driven to make a meaningful and tangible difference, Ashlee harnessed her conviction and focused on bringing people together to run events and fundraisers that spread the message of su***de prevention, and in 2009, zero2hero was born.
Although the initial events were successful, when Ashlee saw the statistics on when mental health issues are formed, she knew that the team’s focus needed to be at the source of the issues – it needed to be on educating young people.
The conversation around youth mental health was one that couldn’t be ignored, and in 2012, zero2hero moved into the youth sector, starting a schools program, launching a camp for students, partnering with other organisations to deliver support, and creating youth focused fundraiser and awareness events.
Since then, the reach and impact of zero2hero has grown, and so too has the team. Today, zero2hero reaches more than 80,000 young people each year, and since we started working with youth, we have trained more than 500 teenagers in su***de prevention. These young leaders return back into their school and community as mental health heroes armed with the skills they need to make a difference in mental health.
WE’RE PASSIONATE ABOUT
Providing a space to talk about mental health
Reducing the stigma of seeking help
Empowering young people to be the best versions of themselves
Empowering young mental health ambassadors
Effectively and innovatively contributing to the prevention of su***de
