PT’s Paddle for PTS - Summit to Sea for PTSD

Hi, I’m Paul! I spent 26yrs as a first responder until post traumatic stress ended my career. I’ve been retired now for 5yrs and live daily with the effects of my condition.

I am one of the lucky ones though. It’s estimated that 1 Australian first responder takes their life, due to post traumatic stress, every 6 weeks, with 1 in 7 first responders suffering from probable PTS and they are twice as likely to suffer from PTS as the general population.

TJF - The Journey Forward is a charitable organisation set up by two former first responders to help fellow emergency services personnel navigate life with post traumatic stress.

For 2 months, I will make my way from the summit of Mt Kosciuszko on foot and mountian bike for 91km, then paddle a kayak about 2356km along length of the Murray River from Bringenbrong (NSW) to Goolwa (SA), where the river meets the ocean, almost 2500km to raise funds for TJF and raise awareness for PTS.

Please help me to help other emergency service members by donating to support TJF - The Journey Forward.

DONATIONS47

Adrian Turner

Fri, 17 Jul 2026

$ 250

Well done mate, proud of ya..

$ 250

Marcus Boyles

Fri, 10 Jul 2026

$ 50

Marcus and Monique All the best with it mate 😎

$ 50

Barbara Turner

Fri, 10 Jul 2026

$ 50

Paul Lummis

Sat, 27 Jun 2026

$ 250

Hey brother, good luck we know your gunna smash it! You truly are an inspiration. Love Paul chell and the girls. X

$ 250

Robert Moran

Wed, 24 Jun 2026

$ 100

Vanessa Brien

Wed, 24 Jun 2026

$ 70

Supporting you all the way 🙌 ❤️ Awesome Paul - safe travels you are so inspiring

$ 70

Pete Abbey

Sun, 21 Jun 2026

$ 100

Great work and safe trip mate 👍🏻

$ 100

Wendy Crisp

Thu, 18 Jun 2026

$ 50

Supporting you all the way 🙌 ❤️

$ 50

Samantha Moffatt

Thu, 18 Jun 2026

$ 50

Supporting you all the way 🙌 ❤️

$ 50

Narelle Taylor

Thu, 11 Jun 2026

$ 25

Supporting you all the way 🙌 ❤️ as a previous 000 call taker for 17 years for police and ambulance I was diagnosed with PTSD and agree needs to be more awareness. PTSD is complex and day to day can be challenging at times. It’s a long journey and you have to put in the hard work every day to help with recovery. I’m right behind you in your Murray river adventure thank you Narelle

$ 25

Raising funds for

My Cause Gift Fund for TJF - THE JOURNEY FORWARD LIMITEDFunds donated to the My Cause Gift Fund will be disbursed to TJF - THE JOURNEY FORWARD LIMITED. The trustees will always disburse funds to the nominated cause, however in the case that that is not possible, the funds will be disbursed to a DGR charity at the trustees discretion.