10,000 reasons to Join
1-30 September 2022
STEPtember is a virtual challenge that encourages your employees to take 10,000 steps per day, while raising funds for people living with cerebral palsy.
Accessible across Australia, STEPtember promotes connection and teamwork, friendly competition, and encourages a more active, engaged and productive work-force.
WHAT IS STEPTEMBER?

AUSTRALIA'S FAVOURITE
A fun, safe, virtual health and wellness fundraising event to support people living with cerebral palsy.

FUN CHALLENGE
A fitness event challenging employees to step every day for 30 days to support research and programs.

INCLUSION & DIVERSITY
An inclusive CSR initiative promoting increased equity, diversity & inclusion across workplaces.

CONNECTION
A fun employee engagement initiative that connects teams across departments & locations.
EXPERIENCE THE BENEFITS
97%
Satisfaction with STEPtember from participating orgs.
69%
Positive impact on employee teamwork.
64%
Positive impact on employee productivity.
30%
Positive impact on the level of connection between employees.
80%
Positive impact on the general well-being of employees.
Source: Project Step, STEPtember 2021 Results, The Paradigm Shift.
HOW STEPTEMBER WORKS
FOR ORGANISATIONS
01
Sign Up |
Encourage team work, no matter where your employees are working from.
Nominate a captain and register together as a team of 4.
Participants are also welcome to take on the challenge as a Solo STEPper.
02
Step |
Over 40 activities count towards your stepping goal (e.g. walking, swimming, wheeling).
Track steps through the STEPtember App, a wearable or request a pedometer.
Log your progress via the app or online.
03
Fundraise |
Organisations and STEPpers fundraise online, supported with access to helpful tips and official STEPtember Trainers.
Online leaderboards track the progress of your teams & departments against each other and participating organisations.
04
Share |
STEPpers can celebrate their success on social media and encourage others to step up and join the virtual challenge.
Fundraising toolkits and digital resources are available to help you and your employees spread the word.
Take the first step and we’ll help you with the rest.
Throughout the challenge, your official STEPtember Trainers will share tips and tricks to help you smash your fundraising and stepping goals.
![]() |
WHAT'S NEW FOR ORGANISATIONS
FRESH MATERIALS
Digital resources that will help your employees to smash their fundraising and stepping goals.
STEPTEMBER TRAINERS
STEPtember Trainers will share tips that will motivate your employees to fundraise and get stepping.
IMPROVED LEADERBOARDS
Follow the top fundraisers and STEPpers between teams and organisations.
ENHANCED WEBSITE
Customised and optimised interactive dashboards for an engaging challenge experience.
PREP4STEP
Connect with STEPtember trainers and other participants to get ready for challenge start on 1 September.
NEW STEPTEMBER APP
Connect with wearables, track your steps, real-time leaderboards, team chats, and more!