12 - 13 March 2027 – St James Building Melbourne
Take the Plunge and help raise $150,000 for Melbourne charities
Abseil 113 metres from the top of the St James Building in Melbourne this March. Enjoying picturesque views from the roof of the St James building of Melbourne, and Southbank while challenging yourself and raising funds for those in our community who face far greater challenges on a daily basis
How it works
In 2027 there will be 4 descent ropes making teams of 4 participants ideal to “Take The Plunge”. Participants can select the charity they wish to be the recipient of their fundraising.
Choose your charity
Get your friends, workmates or family together and choose the charity you want to fundraise for.
Register
Register by payment of the $100 registration fee, and set up your fundraising page.
Fundraise
Share your fundraising page and let everyone know that you will be taking the plunge for charity!
Meet our charity partners
Select the charity you want to Take The Plunge and fundraise for
DAY 1
FRIDAY 12TH MARCH 2027
Breakthrough T1D
16 Descents
Breakthrough T1D (formerly JDRF) is the leading supporter of type 1 diabetes (T1D) research in the world. Their vision is for a world without T1D, and their mission is to accelerate life-changing breakthroughs to cure, prevent, and treat T1D and its complications. They invest in the most promising research, advocate for government support of research and new therapies, and provide support and resources for every age and stage of the condition. This is only possible thanks to the generosity of Breakthrough T1D's supporters across Australia.
Emergency Services Foundation
60 Descents
COURAGE CAN COME AT A COST
Every day, Victoria's emergency services workers and 100,000 volunteers' step into situations most people spend their lives hoping to avoid.
They attend fatal road accidents, violent incidents, medical emergencies, suicides, natural disasters and major community crises.
They work long hours under pressure, make critical decisions in moments of chaos, and repeatedly witness trauma, grief and human suffering, often while carrying the weight of their own experiences silently in the background.
For many, the impact is not from a single incident, but from the accumulation of trauma over years of service. The emotional toll can affect mental health, relationships, physical wellbeing, family life and long-term quality of life.
Yet despite the risks they face protecting Victorian communities, many emergency services personnel still struggle to seek support early or access preventative wellbeing programs before their mental injury becomes significant.
The Emergency Services Foundation (ESF) exists to change that.
The ESF is a Victorian not-for-profit organisation that supports the mental health and wellbeing of emergency service workers, volunteers and their families.
Established through a partnership of Victoria's emergency management agencies, ESF brings services together to deliver prevention, early intervention, education and recovery programs that strengthen wellbeing across the sector.
ESF works to improve psychological safety, reduce the impacts of trauma and build healthier, more resilient emergency service communities through research, training, peer connection, family support and collaborative initiatives.
DAY 2
SATURDAY 13TH MARCH 2027
Puddle Jumpers
28 Descents
Puddle Jumpers Inc (PJs) is a non profit, non-government organisation committed to responding to the social development needs of society’s most vulnerable children and young people; priority of our work is reserved for children who do not live with their birth parents.
Cancer Prevention & Support Association
10 Descents
Support cancer patients and their families primarily through the provision of respite homes, use of motor vehicles and other necessary items needed when attending treatment for the purposes of increasing health, strength and quality of life after treatment and during treatment.
