Dozens of local residents are taking part in the Black Dog Institute's Mullets for Mental Health campaign, going business in the front and party in the back all in the name of charity.

Among those sporting fresh cuts are three of the boys from Riverina Party Hire, who are hoping they can help drive more conversation around the importance of mental health.

"Because of lockdown we were all pretty much due for haircuts anyway so we figured why not raise some money for a good cause while we're doing it," company owner Cameron Humphries said.

"We've definitely had plenty of bad haircuts before, but this is the first time we've actually got mullets on purpose."

Mr Humphries and two of his employees, Tom Irons and Harry Turner, shaved the mullets in on Wednesday and they'll be growing them out over the course of September.

Every group and individual taking part has their own fundraising page on the Black Dog Institute website, where supporters can donate money which will go towards mental health research.

Mr Humphries has witnessed first-hand the impact of the lockdown on the mental health of Wagga residents and said he hopes the money they raise will help improve the situation at least a bit.

"It's pretty clearly an ever-increasing problem in the community at the moment given the current conditions we are all living under," he said.

"We wanted to raise some funds to help people in these trying times and also to bring it to light that it's OK, you can be open about it and there are ways of managing it."

The mullet-topped trio are hoping to raise more than $2000 over the course of month and will be posting regular updates on their trims on social media.

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The Mullets for Mental Health campaign raised almost $3 million last year and the Black Dog Institute's mullet manager, Phoebe Collins, said she hopes it will once again help spark discussions about what can sometimes be a difficult topic.

"Mental health has always been a big issue but now, due to the pandemic, it seems it's an important topic in every home across the country," she said.

"Sporting a mullet this September is a cheeky shortcut to big conversations, a nod to your fellow Australian that you're not afraid to lend a supportive ear during times of need."

You can donate to the Riverina Party Hire boys by visiting www.teamblackdog.org.au/fundraisers/RivPartyBoys

For more information about the Black Dog Institute visit blackdoginstitute.org.au

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