It has been one month since Louis Carr, Paul McDonell and Michael Rothnie decided to grow, shape and experience everything that comes with having a mullet.
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The trio took part in the Black Dog Institute's Mullets For Mental Health which encouraged people to grow a mullet for the month of September to raise funds for mental health research.
So for the trio, it wasn't just about getting a fresh trim, it was about shining a light on a subject that can often feel hard to talk about.
"It's not just a suicide thing either, it's about broad mental health," Mr McDonell said.
"There's a lot to it with depression resulting in suicide, but mental health in general, there's a lot of steps to get to that stage before it happens, things that we didn't pick up on."
Between the three of them, they raised more than $11,000. While they were all extremely pleased by this, Mr Rothnie emphasised the point that talking about the subject is the main thing.
"We've raised a lot of money, but it's not all about the money, but hopefully it can be put towards educational purposes. Hopefully it can help the research and towards the volunteers as well that are helping people with mental health issues," he said.
"We couldn't do a lot this month in terms of getting out and about, but we're looking to sort out things down the line to create a space to have that chat, have that yarn that most blokes don't get to have. Hopefully we can do that now that lockdown is no longer a thing."
The Black Dog Institute said that suicide is the leading cause of death among Australians aged 15-44, and roughly 50 per cent of people reporting symptoms of mental illness don't seek help.
This was a worrying figure for Mr McDonell, who said the experience with a mullet shone a light on how everyday interactions can play a big part in someone's mental health.
"You do find more people are ready to put shit on you than anything, not knowing what it's for," he said on sporting the mullet.
"That's probably something that tweaked a bit with me. What if I've got mental health issues and I'm fully depressed?
"An Aussie tradition is to put shit on your mate about his hair. It's pretty dumb, but that's the way we've always been and it's part about what I like about Aussies, but sometimes we're just not fully aware of people's situations."
They are hoping that by taking part in this, they can help at least one person through a tough time.
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