Pedals for parents

$2,000 raised

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This June, I am getting on my bicycle for the parents and families whose lives have been touched by Transcend Australia.


During the month of June, I will be riding (at least) 641 kilometers; one for each of the wonderful families we supported in the last year alone.


The evidence is clear: Family support is one of the strongest predictors of well-being for transgender and gender‑diverse young people. So I’m riding to honour those families, to celebrate their courage, and to help Transcend keep doing the life‑changing work we do every single day.


Your donation helps Transcend Australia continue providing vital support for families of trans, gender diverse and non-binary young people and children.


Every donation helps fund peer support, family services, community programs, resources and advocacy that create safer, more connected and more inclusive communities.


Transcend helped us breathe again.

For the first time we felt like we weren’t alone.

— *Florence, mum



Regular donations make an especially powerful difference, helping us grow sustainable, long-term support for families and young people.


More information: www.transcend.org.au

2024-25 Impact report: https://transcend.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Transcend-Australia-Impact-Report-2025-1.pdf


If you would prefer to donate via Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT), please contact us at info@transcend.org.au and we’ll give you the details to process your donation and receipt.


Transcend Australia Ltd is a Company Limited by Guarantee and holds Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) and Charity Tax Concession (TCC) status with the Australian Taxation Office.


All donations over $2 are tax deductible and a receipt will be provided automatically.

Update
22 Jun 2026
Someone who attended Transcend's presentation at the recent Health in Difference conference said to me that "Transcend punches well above its weight". I couldn't agree more. I'm so stoked to have been receiving so much support to help Transcend have even greater impact. As for my cycling challenge, I woke up Sunday morning with 22 km left on my distance goal, but I put on my big Transcend pants and smashed out a 135 km trip up to Kinglake and back. I'll keep riding, just as Transcend will on supporting families.
Update
14 Jun 2026
Week two of Pedals for Parents is coming to an end, and I've clocked 534 km so far in June! The support has been just amazing! Thank you
Update
07 Jun 2026
Week 1 wrap! It's been incredible to receive so much support for our work at Transcend Australia! So far, I've clocked 271 kms, but we touched the lives of a much higher number of families in the last year alone! Thank you for your support
Update
03 Jun 2026
Day 3 and 98 out of 641 kms! It was a stunning sunrise over Melbourne. It felt good to be on the bike, I think I needed some movement to proces the staggering finding that family support can reduce suicide behaviours down to 4% from a terrifying 57% in transgender young people (https://www.mcri.edu.au/news/insights-and-opinions/family-support-protects-trans-young-people-but-their-families-need-support-too)
Update
01 Jun 2026
Day 1! 42/641 kilometres down. It was very fresh out there this morning, but all the support is keeping my heart warm
DONATIONS27
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Madeline Khan-Willoughby
Tue, 30 Jun 2026
$ 70
$ 70
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Augusto Mallmann Duarte
Tue, 30 Jun 2026
$ 50
$ 50
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Gretel OLoughlin
Tue, 30 Jun 2026
$ 100
Honoured to contribute ❤️
Honoured to contribute ❤️
$ 100
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Monica Amundsen
Tue, 30 Jun 2026
$ 100
Naomi and I are cheering you on all the way! ❤️
Naomi and I are cheering you on all the way! ❤️
$ 100
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Carol Osborn
Sun, 28 Jun 2026
$ 10
$ 10
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Shawn Whiting
Sat, 27 Jun 2026
$ 30
Nice work Tara
Nice work Tara
$ 30
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Jo-Anne Otten
Fri, 26 Jun 2026
$ 50
Go Tara Go! A wonderful Initiative!
Go Tara Go! A wonderful Initiative!
$ 50
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Mark Rippingale
Wed, 24 Jun 2026
$ 30
$ 30
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Josie Ryan
Tue, 23 Jun 2026
$ 50
Love this!
Love this!
$ 50
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Kathy Richards
Sun, 21 Jun 2026
$ 200
Go Tara! Awesome riding for an incredibly important organisation
Go Tara! Awesome riding for an incredibly important organisation
$ 200
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Transcend AustraliaTranscend works towards a world where Trans, Gender Diverse and Non-Binary children are embraced and given every opportunity to thrive and flourish.

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Tara Laursen
MELBOURNE, Victoria
Created May 2026

$2,000 raised

From 27 Donations
TARGET $2,000

Please support this cause

AUD
$
Raising funds for
charity-logo
Transcend AustraliaTranscend works towards a world where Trans, Gender Diverse and Non-Binary children are embraced and given every opportunity to thrive and flourish.
About fundraiser
TL
Tara Laursen
MELBOURNE, Victoria
Created May 2026