BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Drive Against Depression - ECPv6.14.0//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Drive Against Depression X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://legacy.driveagainstdepression.com.au X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Drive Against Depression REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Australia/Melbourne BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20240406T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20241005T160000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20250405T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20251004T160000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251109T090000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251109T143000 DTSTAMP:20260619T153741 CREATED:20250523T060236Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251106T083437Z UID:6172-1762678800-1762698600@legacy.driveagainstdepression.com.au SUMMARY:2025 Adelaide Spring Drive Day DESCRIPTION:REGISTRATION NOW CLOSED\n\nThanks for your interest in joining a DAD drive! Registration for this event has now closed. \nTo keep up to date with event and mental wellness information\, please subscribe to our newsletter (form at the bottom of our homepage). \n  \nWhy We Drive \nDAD drive days are always about connection and community. They hold the intention to normalise mental health problems and mental illness\, promote conversations around these and offer pathways for seeking further support. \nWe use driving and the shared enthusiasm for cars and great roads as our way of connecting and escaping downward emotional spirals. We know that connection is vital for mental wellbeing\, and DAD events deliver this in spades.  \nDAD isn’t a club\, it’s a community. Please don’t feel you need to have a particular model or age of car to attend – if you love it\, bring it.  \nOur drive days are strictly social and non-competitive. We use open roads and carefully plan our drive routes to make them as safe and logical as possible\, while using engaging roads with new scenery for a great day out.  \nWe advocate for using DAD drive days as an inclusive environment to start your mental health conversation where you feel comfortable to do so\, however DAD drive days are not a crisis service and keeping everyone safe on the road is of utmost importance.  \nThere are no minimum car requirements to join a DAD event – if it’s registered and you love it\, bring it along.  \n  \nHow to Participate \nRegistration for this event has now closed. \nTo keep up to date with event and mental wellness information\, please subscribe to our newsletter (form at the bottom of our homepage). \nAs a registered charity we are proud to offer tax deductibility for your donations\, and thank you for your generosity\, which allows us to continue providing these important events. \nWe look forward to seeing you at our next event!  \n  \n*Event Terms & Conditions URL:https://legacy.driveagainstdepression.com.au/event/2025-adelaide-spring-drive-day/ LOCATION:Adelaide CATEGORIES:South Australian Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://legacy.driveagainstdepression.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Drive-Against-Depression-Adelaide-Spring-Drive-Day-2025.png ORGANIZER;CN="Sarah Davis":MAILTO:connect@driveagainstdepression.com.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250406T084500 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250406T140000 DTSTAMP:20260619T153741 CREATED:20241222T123953Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250404T084940Z UID:6156-1743929100-1743948000@legacy.driveagainstdepression.com.au SUMMARY:2025 Adelaide Autumn Drive Day - Registration Closed DESCRIPTION:REGISTRATION NOW CLOSED\nTo keep up to date with DAD news and be first to hear about upcoming events\, please subscribe to our newsletter (subscription form is at the bottom of our homepage)\nFor event planning and partnership enquiries\, please email Sarah via sarah@driveagainstdepression.com.au \n  \nWhy We Drive \nDAD drive days are always about connection and community. They hold the intention to normalise mental health problems and mental illness\, promote conversations around these and offer pathways for seeking further support. \nWe use driving and the shared enthusiasm for cars and great roads as our way of connecting and escaping downward emotional spirals. We know that connection is vital for mental wellbeing\, and DAD events deliver this in spades.  \nDAD isn’t a club\, it’s a community. Please don’t feel you need to have a particular model or age of car to attend – if you love it\, bring it.  \nOur drive days are strictly social and non-competitive. We use open roads and carefully plan our drive routes to make them as safe and logical as possible\, while using engaging roads with new scenery for a great day out.  \nWe advocate for using DAD drive days as an inclusive environment to start your mental health conversation where you feel comfortable to do so\, however DAD drive days are not a crisis service and keeping everyone safe on the road is of utmost importance.  \n  \nWhat’s Happening for the Adelaide Autumn Drive Day in April 2025?  \nIf your 2025 so far has been anything like ours\, the pace of this first quarter has been wild. DAD Founder Adam Davis has teamed up with motoring journalists and Adelaide Local Legends Stuart Martin and Patrick Jackson to create a relaxed Sunday cruise from Aberfoyle Park to Strathalbyn. \nThis drive day will be a laid-back\, social event. It will follow the format of our traditional events – starting with morning briefing\, then cruising to our end location at Collectable Classics in Strathalbyn. Here we’ll be treated to a private viewing of their fantastically diverse range of wish-list vehicles and hear from our guest speaker.  \nAfter our drive and time at Collectable Classics\, the group will head home\, either their own way or by taking advantage of one of the optional return routes drafted by Stuart and Patrick.  \n  \nEvent Supporter \nWe’re on the hunt for an Event Supporter for this event! Are you interested? We’d love to chat. Please email Sarah via sarah@driveagainstdepression.com.au \n  \nWe look forward to seeing you at our next event!  \n  \n*Event Terms & Conditions URL:https://legacy.driveagainstdepression.com.au/event/2025-adelaide-autumn-drive-day/ LOCATION:Adelaide CATEGORIES:South Australian Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://legacy.driveagainstdepression.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Drive-Against-Depression-Autumn-Drive-Day-Adelaide-2025.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Sarah Davis":MAILTO:connect@driveagainstdepression.com.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241117T083000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241117T140000 DTSTAMP:20260619T153741 CREATED:20240912T001232Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241114T064650Z UID:5769-1731832200-1731852000@legacy.driveagainstdepression.com.au SUMMARY:2024 Adelaide Spring Drive Day DESCRIPTION:REGISTRATIONS NOW OPEN!\nRegistration Closes Saturday 16th November\, 4:00pm \n  \nWhy We Drive \nDAD drive days are always about connection and community. They hold the intention to normalise mental health problems and mental illness\, promote conversations around these and offer pathways for seeking further support. \nWe use driving and the shared enthusiasm for cars and great roads as our way of connecting and escaping downward emotional spirals. We know that connection is vital for mental wellbeing\, and DAD events deliver this in spades.  \nDAD isn’t a club\, it’s a community. Please don’t feel you need to have a particular model or age of car to attend – if it’s registered and you love it\, bring it.  \nOur drive days are strictly social and non-competitive. We use open roads and carefully plan our drive routes to make them as safe and logical as possible\, while using engaging roads with new scenery for a great day out.  \nWe advocate for using DAD drive days as an inclusive environment to start your mental health conversation where you feel comfortable to do so\, however DAD drive days are not a crisis service and keeping everyone safe on the road is of utmost importance.  \n  \nWhat’s Happening for the Adelaide Spring Drive Day in November 2024?  \nThis drive day will be a laid-back\, social event. It will follow the format of our traditional events – starting with morning briefing\, driving to morning tea for a break and chat\, then cruising a bit further along our drive route to end at The National Motor Museum in Birdwood.  \nWe’re selecting some sensational driving roads that will lead us to Birdwood\, and we know that coupled with some great company and conversations\, this will be a brilliant event for our second cruise in Adelaide.  \n  \nSpecial Guest \nOver the past few months we have been in discussions with the team at StandBy Support After Suicide. This is an incredible nike air huarache drift black ah7335 001 national service that supports anyone who has been bereaved Camiseta blanca con estampado 'Exhibit' en la parte delantera y trasera de Topman , Cra-wallonieShops or impacted by suicide.  \nLiked DAD\, StandBy is a service that was created based on lived experience. While StandBy is primarily a postvention service\, we know that those impacted by suicide are at significantly increased risk of mental health difficulties and suicide. As such\, the StandBy services and education also lead into prevention and encourage those experiencing grief or loss to reach out for help. \nWe are excited to welcome the Adelaide StandBy team to this event and learn about their services and how to refer or self refer. Additionally\, we’ll be sharing more news about our wider partnership with StandBy.  \n \n  \nEvent details are as follows: \nWhen: Sunday 17th November 2024\nStart location: Belair\nArrival from 8:30am\nBriefing at 9:30am \nHitting the road by 10:00am\nMorning tea: approximately 11:00am\nEnd location: National Motor Museum\, Birdwood \nThe full event details and drive route pack will be emailed to registered participants in advance of the event.  \n  \nEvent Partner \nFor each event\, we invite partnerships to create shared impact and help make sure our drives hit the road. As a volunteer-run registered charity\, we operate based on the commitment of our wonderful team\, and we are seeking financial resourcing to support that.  \nWe have witnessed the capacity of DAD events to change lives. We know what it means to our community to have these safe spaces and opportunities for connection in a way that isn’t offered elsewhere. We have big plans for supporting our community and creating lasting impact\, and partnerships help significantly with our capacity to achieve that vision.  \nIf you or your business are interested in discussing partnership opportunities or understanding more about the options (of which there are several)\, please contact Sarah via sarah@driveagainstdepression.com.au \n  \nHow to Participate \nPop the date in your diary and gather your mates! \nThere are no minimum car requirements to join this cruise – if it’s registered and you love it\, bring it along.  \nRegistrations are now open\, please complete the details below. \nThe donation and registration fields are below for your use\, and event terms and conditions are at the bottom of this page. \nAs a registered charity we are proud to offer tax deductibility for your donations\, and thank you for your generosity which allows us to provide these important events. \n*If you’re interested in supporting as a DAD Local Legend or sponsor\,  please let us know in the “Additional Comments” section on the below form.  \n  \n\n*Event Terms & Conditions URL:https://legacy.driveagainstdepression.com.au/event/2024-adelaide-spring-drive-day/ LOCATION:Adelaide CATEGORIES:South Australian Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://legacy.driveagainstdepression.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/2024-Adelaide-Spring-Drive-Day.png ORGANIZER;CN="Sarah Davis":MAILTO:connect@driveagainstdepression.com.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240811T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240811T180000 DTSTAMP:20260619T153741 CREATED:20240714T082911Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240723T022127Z UID:5599-1723384800-1723399200@legacy.driveagainstdepression.com.au SUMMARY:The Unbreakable Farmer and Track Cruise at The Bend with DAD DESCRIPTION:The Unbreakable Farmer is Coming to The Coorong! \nCoorong District Council\, together with Coorong Conversations Matter and Drive Against Depression\, invite you to an evening with Warren Davies – The Unbreakable Farmer. \n\n \nWarren Davies – The Unbreakable Farmer\, is not just your average farmer – his eventful life has tested his resilience\, persistence and determination\, and had a massive impact on his young family\, relationships and finances.\n \nCommunities across the Coorong District Council are invited to hear Warren speak about mental health and the importance of tools and resources to help as well as the need for us to speak to people in our support network. More than just a farmer\, Warren is a brother\, husband\, father\, son and mate\, and relates to all backgrounds.\n \nNow a professional speaker and mental health advocate\, Warren’s authentic\, inspiring\, and sometimes confronting presentation on mental health is focused around communication\, community connection and seeking help.\n \nCommunity groups and organisations are supporting Warren’s visit by hosting this free event and Drive Against Depression fundraising opportunity at the Shell V-Power Motorsport Park at The Bend.\n \nYou are invited to join this event by ordering your free tickets online.\n \nEvent Details\nDate: Sunday 11th August 2024\nEvent start time: 2:00pm\nEvent conclusion: 4:00pm\nLocation: Shell V-Power Motorsport Park at The Bend. 543 Dukes Highway\, Tailem Bend SA 5260 Complimentary afternoon tea is included.  \nHow to Attend\nPlease register your attendance here: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1254510   \n\nTrack Cruise \nThe presentation by Warren Davies will be followed by a 30 minute fundraising track drive where $20 from each registration will be donated to Drive Against Depression. To register\, please click here  >  https://thebend.rezdy.com/461463/track-cruise-private-session?\n \n \n \nWe look forward to seeing you there!  URL:https://legacy.driveagainstdepression.com.au/event/the-unbreakable nike air force 1 07 black cool grey racer blue white-farmer-at-the-bend-with-dad/ LOCATION:Adelaide CATEGORIES:South Australian Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://legacy.driveagainstdepression.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/the-bend.png ORGANIZER;CN="Sarah Davis":MAILTO:connect@driveagainstdepression.com.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240407T083000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240407T130000 DTSTAMP:20260619T153741 CREATED:20240221T034530Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240405T055039Z UID:4889-1712478600-1712494800@legacy.driveagainstdepression.com.au SUMMARY:2024 Adelaide Autumn Drive Day - Presented by Shell V-Power Motorsport Park at The Bend DESCRIPTION:REGISTRATIONS HAVE CLOSED!\n \n  \nWhy We Drive \nDAD drive days are always about connection and community. They hold the intention to normalise mental health problems and mental illness\, promote conversations around these and offer pathways for seeking further support. \nWe use driving and the shared enthusiasm for cars and great roads as our way of connecting and escaping downward emotional spirals. We know that connection is vital for mental wellbeing\, and DAD events deliver this in spades.  \nDAD isn’t a club\, it’s a community. Please don’t feel you need to have a particular model or age of car to attend – if it’s registered and you love it\, bring it.  \nOur drive days are strictly social and non-competitive. We use open roads and carefully plan our drive routes to make them as safe and logical as possible\, while using engaging roads with new scenery for a great day out.  \nWe advocate for using DAD drive days as an inclusive environment to start your mental health conversation where you feel comfortable to do so\, however DAD drive days are not a crisis service and keeping everyone safe on the road is of utmost importance.  \n  \nWhat’s Happening for the Adelaide Autumn Drive Day in April 2024?  \nThis drive day will be a laid-back\, social event. It will follow the format of our traditional events – starting with morning briefing\, driving to morning tea for a break and chat\, then cruising a bit further along our drive route to end with an optional lunch.  \nAs a special treat\, the brilliant folks at Gelista have partnered with DAD for our first Adelaide event and will be donating the purchase price of a selection of their famous (and completely Nike , Nike Ispa Air Max 720 Metallic Silver Black Tan Men 8-13 , CHEAP SOPHIACLUBENTREPRISES JORDAN OUTLET delicious) locally-made gelati. Pre-order yours with your registration and it’ll be ready for collection at our finish location.  \nThe full drive route and participant details will be sent to registerd participants after registration closes. We’ve selected some sensational driving roads\, and we know that coupled with some great conversations\, this will be a brilliant event for our first cruise in Adelaide.  \n    \n  \nRegistrations have closed for this drive. Details are as follows: \nWhen: Sunday 7th April 2024\nArrival from 8:30am\nBriefing at 9:30am \nHitting the road by 10:00am\nStart: McLaren Vale\nMorning tea: Clarendon\nFinish: Stirling \n  \nSpecial Guests \nAlongside providing a day filled with conversation and cracking roads\, it’s also important that we hold space for honest conversations about mental health and provide connection to professional services.  \nFor our Adelaide Drive Day\, we are truly privileged to welcome Prof. Nicholas Procter and Dr. Kate Rhodes. Nicholas is the Chair of Mental Health Nursing at UniSA and Australia’s national representative to the International Association for Suicide Prevention. Kate lectures at UniSA\, has three qualifications in nursing\, including mental health nursing\, and has 27 years of experience working with mental health teams. Those with a keen eye might also have spotted Kate driving in this year’s Adelaide Rally.  \nBetween them\, Nicholas and Kate bring an absolute wealth of information about suicide prevention\, safety planning and living life with meaning and purpose. What we love most about them is the way the information they share is accessible\, relevant and authentic – no confusing academic speak here\, just tangible information that makes an impact.  \nIn addition to driving with us\, we are humbled to have Nicholas and Kate sharing thought-provoking words of wisdom at our morning briefing. This is an opportunity not to be missed.  \n  \nEvent Partner \n \nWe’re delighted to announce an exciting new partnership with Shell V-Power Motorsport Park at The Bend. \nThe Bend\, our presenting partner of this Sunday’s Adelaide Drive Day\, is an international award-winning\, state-of-the-art\, world-class motorsport facility\, offering major spectator events\, adrenaline-filled experiences\, and unique accommodation. \nThis partnership signals a wonderful opportunity to enhance awareness of our mission to support mental wellness through the freedom of driving\, a passion strongly shared by The Bend. \nLearn more about their motorsport facility and upcoming events at thebend.com.au \n \n  \nEvent Supporter \n  \n  \n \nFor our first Adelaide drive day\, we welcome Gelista who are kindly nike dunk high blue satin donating 150ml tubs of their premium South Australian-made gelati to support our event. Be sure to order yours when you register!  \nYou can see more details about their range on their website: https://www.gelista.com.au/150ml-products-page \n             \n  \nTo keep our event driving\, we are also seeking event partners. If you or your business are interested in discussing partnership opportunities or understanding more about the options (of which there are several)\, please contact Sarah via sarah@driveagainstdepression.com.au \nWe have witnessed the capacity of DAD events to change lives. We know what it means to our community to have these safe spaces and opportunities for connection in a way that isn’t offered elsewhere. We have big plans for supporting our community and creating lasting impact\, and partnerships help significantly with our capacity to achieve that vision.  \n  \nHow to Participate \nPop the date in your diary and gather your mates! \nThere are no minimum car requirements to join this cruise – if it’s registered and you love it\, bring it along.  \nRegistrations are now open\, please complete the details below. \nThe donation and registration fields are below for your use\, and event terms and conditions are at the bottom of this page. \nAs a registered charity we are proud to offer tax deductibility for your donations\, and thank you for your generosity which allows us to provide these important events. \n*If you’re interested in supporting as a DAD Local Legend or sponsor\,  please let us know in the “Additional Comments” section on the below form.  \n  \n  \n*Event Terms & Conditions URL:https://legacy.driveagainstdepression.com.au/event/2024-adelaide-autumn-drive-day/ LOCATION:Adelaide CATEGORIES:South Australian Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://legacy.driveagainstdepression.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Web-Tile-2024-Adelaide-Drive-Day.png ORGANIZER;CN="Sarah Davis":MAILTO:connect@driveagainstdepression.com.au END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR