The impact of The Long Walk continues to go far beyond football, leaving a powerful footprint in communities, schools, and classrooms across Australia. 

In the past year, more than 26,000 students, teachers and community members took part in The Long Walk’s programs and initiatives, reinforcing the organisations role as one of the games most significant drivers of education, cultural connection, and reconciliation. 

From the annual walk to Dreamtime at the ‘G to workshops in schools and communities, the reach of The Long Walk has continued to grow nationally, delivering programs across Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, and the Northern Territory. 

In 2025 Dreamtime once again drew huge crowds, with more than 40,000 attendees taking part in major events surrounding the iconic football game, including The Long Walk to Dreamtime at the ‘G and community festivals around the country. The Naarm festival and walk to the ‘G alone attracted more than 20,000 people, highlighting the major significance of the occasion and labelling it as the largest single-event attendance to date. 

The Long Walk’s school and community programs continue to create meaningful change throughout the year. Students participated in Little Long Walks, cultural workshops and education programs designed to strengthen understanding, leadership and cultural connection. 

Programs such as Ganbu Gulin, meaning ‘One Mob’ in Woi-Wurrung language, connected more than 160 First Nations students across eight schools, while cultural workshops were delivered at 34 sites around Australia where storytelling and art are taught. 

The impact has also extended into sport specific initiatives including the Marngrook Kids program delivered in partnership with the Bombers which continues to reach more than 600 students across early learning. Marngrook Kids is an education program that brings First Nations culture to life through physical activity, storytelling, and games to foster deep learning, connection, and cultural awareness in children. 

Beyond the numbers, The Log Walk programs continue to drive stronger school engagement, improve cultural understanding, and create opportunities for youth leadership, whilst supporting teachers and educators to build more inclusive learning environments. Through the learning and impact, elders remain embedded throughout all programs, to ensure authenticity, connection, and the sharing of culture remains most important. 

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