Extremely Long Lunch 2026

One in Five, together with Platinum Partner, arete Australia, proudly presents the 2026 Extremely Long Lunch

Saturday 3 October 2026

12:30pm – 5:30pm

Olympic Room, Melbourne Cricket Ground (Entry via Gate 3)

Tickets: $235 per person | $2,350 for a table of 10

Join us for one of Melbourne's most inspiring fundraising events as we celebrate 24 years of creating hope through mental health research.

Enjoy an unforgettable afternoon of exceptional food and wine, inspiring stories, live entertainment, premium auctions and raffle prizes, while helping fund world-leading Australian research into mental illness.

Your ticket includes:

• A premium three-course lunch

• Beer, wine and soft drinks throughout the afternoon

• Live entertainment

• Access to live and silent auctions

• The opportunity to help change lives through research

This year proceeds from the Extremely Long Lunch will continue to support a Mental Health Research Fellowship into Depression and Suicide Prevention. This Fellowship will help us in our mission to develop better treatments, improve early intervention and bring hope to the millions of Australians affected by mental illness.

We're delighted to welcome back One in Five Ambassador Bernard Curry as your host. With his trademark warmth, humour and passion for the cause, Bernard will guide us through an afternoon that celebrates the extraordinary impact we can achieve when a community comes together with purpose.

Today, one in five Australians will experience mental illness. Behind every statistic is a person, a family and a future worth fighting for.

By joining us, you're not simply attending a lunch. You're investing in research that has the power to transform lives for generations to come.

Together, we're creating a future where fewer Australians experience the devastating impact of mental illness.

We look forward to welcoming you to an afternoon of connection, generosity and hope.