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Shell V-Power Motorsport Park at The Bend: Presenting Partner of the 2024 Autumn Adelaide Drive Day
We’re delighted to announce an exciting new partnership with Shell V-Power Motorsport Park at The Bend. The Bend, our presenting partner of the 2024 Autumn Adelaide Drive Day, is an
Drive Against Depression confirmed as charity partner for Newspress Awards
PRESS RELEASE Originally published here: https://newspressaustralia.com/publicReleaseView/74233/36324 Australian registered mental health charity Drive Against Depression (DAD) is humbled to be the charity partner for the inaugural Newspress Australia Awards. The gala event, which
In The Press: Drive Against Depression further expands mental health message with inaugural Adelaide Autumn Drive
PRESS RELEASE Originally published by Newspress Australia here: https://newspressaustralia.com/publicReleaseView/74224/36312 After successfully expanding its reach via multiple events across the eastern seaboard, Australian registered mental health charity Drive Against Depression (DAD)
In The Media: Chasing Cars – Brisbane Drive Day 2023
Driving through the mountains of Brisbane with Drive Against Depression Staff journalist Zak Adkins reflects on the very first Drive Against Depression Brisbane event and took to the hills with
Introducing: DAD Local Legends
The last two years have seen us pivot, redesign, rethink and reschedule more than ever before. Buzz words became a way of life. And while some of those now omnipresent
Tarmac Rallying: ‘Racing’ a Lexus GS F
Peter Anderson from The Redline describes how he used a V8-powered Lexus Sedan to compete in the Drive Against Depression Tarmac Rally Tour.
DAD Stories
Read the stories and pieces written by the greater Drive Against Depression team.
DAD Sydney Drive. A blog post by Zak Adkins.
*This has somewhat been adapted from my speech I said on the day* Sometimes life gets too much and you’re forced to reevaluate things. I had to do this in
A special message from us to you…
Written by Sarah Davis: With our 2021 Winter Drive Day postponed and ongoing restrictions presenting various hardships and challenges, we knew spirits in the community were low. We’d been told
As I washed my teeth tonight
Written by Olly Bridge: Now that I’m back home and Willow car is washed, polished and safely tucked up in the garage, I reflected on what an amazing day it
Dr Doug’s 2021 Wellness Tips
A service we’ve identified as being at the heart of what DAD strives for is a variety of professional services to support mental wellness holistically, with the acknowledgement that there
Missing the road
Written by Adam Davis: 2019 was a huge year, with its fair share of ups and downs. In the middle of it all, I made the decision to leave my
DAD Ford v Ferrari movie night
Written by Adam Davis: Well, that was something a little bit different! Over the year, we have been working on some events for our community that move beyond the regular
Member Stories
Read the fantastic pieces written by our Drive Against Depression members and community.
Surviving high school with cars
I’m Niko. Growing up, cars where always a passion of mine, they made sense to me and I had huge respect for the mechanical complexity of highly-strung performance cars and
Never Walk Alone…
Author: Trevor Fernandez I remember sitting in my bed, blinds drawn shut midday for another consecutive day. I felt numb, was not motivated and had no will to leave or
Reflections on the Repco Retrial
Paul and Bruce Dobney recently returned from a true odyssey: The 2019 Repco Reliability Retrial. For Paul’s take on what the journey meant to him, and the time spent with
Leading the ATRC Tour. What’s It All About?
What’s it all about to participate in the ATRC Tour category and also lead the group? DAD friend and guest blogger Andrew Clayton shares his insights and experiences with us. First of
Love at first sight
Meet Tikaani First time I laid eyes on her it was love at first sight. I had always dreamed of owning a Falcon V8 and now that day had finally
Tackling the tarmac with Geoff Thorp’s Peugeot 405 Mi 16
*This guest blog has been written by Kylie King, with imagery from Suz Gallus. You can see her work at https://www.facebook.com/suzgallusphotography/ Watch out! The ATRC Touring Bug is contagious Geoff Thorp