Our Mission, Vission and Values

Tasmanian Iconic Walks

 

Tasmanian Iconic Walks offers an annual iconic walking experience in the Tasmanian wilderness. We encourage a team approach to fundraise before the event and a commitment to looking after your team mates on the day.

tasmanian iconic walks fundraising cheque for menzies institute for medical research 2023 event

Mission of Tasmanian Iconic Walks

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Raise funds to fulfill our vision via an experience of walking in the Tasmanian wilderness

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Raise awareness of stroke

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Promote prevention strategies for minimising the risk of stroke

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Nic Stephens and his Ischemic Stroke story supporting Tasmanian Iconic Walks
Tasmanian Iconic Walks participant Christine Bayley and what's inspired her to join the walk

Vision of Tasmanian Iconic Walks

 

We do this by promoting physical activity as a way of minimising the second highest risk factor for stroke occurrence, which is a low level of physical activity.

Through fundraising, Tasmanian Iconic Walks can provide a meaningful contribution to on the ground support for stroke survivors and helping individuals and families strive for better quality of life after a stroke.

We look forward to our ongoing commitment to supporting stroke survivors. We are proud to attract stroke survivors to our event who have demonstrated their recovery after a stroke.

Tasmanian Iconic Walks has raised over $160,000 from 4 events. 100% of this went to Stroke Foundation.  From 2023 our charity of choice is Menzies Institute for Medical Research.  They are developing a free online course to prevent stroke.  

We look forward to further supporting stroke survivors and enhancng their lives.  Attracting stroke survivors to our event is key to demonstrating you can make a recovery after a stroke.

Values of Tasmanian Iconic Walks

courage at tarn shelf hiking event with tasmanian iconic walks

Courage

We recognise it takes courage to sign up to a challenging wilderness walk. We also recognise the courage it takes to be a stroke survivor, and to live side by side and support a stroke survivor.

Community

We strive for connectivity of people and place. We aim for unique walking locations. We embrace a team approach, challenge, commitment to training and fundraising, and caring for teammates through respecting abilities and limitations.

community at tarn shelf hiking event with tasmanian iconic walks
compassion at tarn shelf hiking event with tasmanian iconic walks

Compassion

We inspire others to make a difference in the lives of stroke survivors and their families; and to help those who are vulnerable.

Connectedness

To the environment, to teammates, and to our cause.

connectedness at tarn shelf hiking event with tasmanian iconic walks
training for our hiking n tasmania event with tasmanian iconic walks at mount field national park
Participants taking a break during Tasmanian Iconic Walks 2019 event

How will Tasmanian Iconic Walks do this?

We will organise an iconic walking experience in Tasmanian wilderness.

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In teams of 4

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Fundraising is a key element

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Looking after your team mates is essential

It is a one day experience. It is within a unique community with much to offer a local and a tourist.