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From grassroots to international level, whether playing, coaching, volunteering or officiating, Invictus Australia believes in the power of sport to assist in recovery, rehabilitation and reintegration of our servicemen and women. We do this through partnerships with sporting bodies, ex-service organisations, governments, business and the community.

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Case Study: Local activity for social &EMOTIONAL HEALTH

“When you leave the Defence Force, the door shuts and it shuts hard.”

Find out how Invictus Australia’s local Veteran Engagement Specialist is working with a veteran’s surfing group to transform lives through community, connection and the call of the waves.

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Volunteering at the Invictus Games – a path to connection and veteran engagement 

Stories 7 Jun 2023
“Seeing everyone encouraging each other (at the Invictus Games) regardless of which country they were from & sincerely happy to see each other succeed – it really resonated with me.” Why veteran Mark Beard is volunteering at the next Invictus Games
Rodney Rocket 2022 Run

Ex Military man to run 500km in 106 hours

Stories 25 May 2023
Follow Rodney ‘Rocket’ Cottam’s as he embarks on his second trail run challenge for Invictus Australia: 500km in 106 hours, culminating at the Anzac Memorial in Hyde Park on Fri 7 Jul 23
Able Seaman Taryn Dickens Invictus Games Training Camp 2023
True Grit Invictus Australia South Australia Team Veteran
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Find out more about the two streams of work Invictus Australia delivers for the Australian veteran community.

“Invictus is about the dedication of the men and women who served their countries, confronted hardship and refused to be defined by their injuries. Invictus is about the families and friends who face the shock of learning that their loved ones have been injured or fallen ill, and then rally to support them on their journey of recovery. And above all, Invictus is about the example to the world that all servicemen and women, injured or not, provide about the importance of service and duty.”

The Duke of Sussex

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Andrew Wilkinson

“Obviously with sport it’s definitely a rehabilitation provider, it gets you back out in the community, and you just feel better by doing sport. And then as you get fitter you find that the injuries are a lot easier to handle.”

Australian navy veteran and Invictus Games competitor

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“For someone like Gary it’s not easy to participate in traditional types of sport involving teams that bring community to him,” says Gary’s wife, Renee. “Given the limitations of his injuries, it (rowing) enables him to participate which is the key benefit.”

Australian Army veteran and Invictus Games competitor

rachel kerrigan

“PTSD stripped me of my identity. I was ruled by anxiety, fear and flashbacks. But sport has given me the tools to manage it and strengthen and build my coordination as well as create comradery and mateship, those things you miss outside the military.”   

Australian RAAF veteran and Invictus Games competitor

Brendan Hardman

“Events like Warrior Games are an incredible experience, but it’s how you apply what you learnt back in your local communities that matters most to me.

Australian Army veteran and Invictus Games competitor


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Invictus Australia partners with national sporting organisations and major sporting bodies to deliver opportunities for veterans and their families across sport at a local level.  

OURvision

Invictus Australia sees a world in which all members of the Australian Defence community are active and connected through the power of sport and recreation to enhance their physical and mental wellbeing.

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higher suicide rate involuntary vs voluntary discharge, ex-serving men

1,200

reported veteran suicides from 2001-2019

70k

sport clubs and 97 recognised sports in Australia

$18bn

regular community-based sports participation generates $18.7bn value p.a. in social capital

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Invictus Australia acknowledges Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and recognises the continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respect to Elders past and present.  Invictus Australia honours the outstanding contribution that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make to society and to sport in Australia and celebrates the power of sport to promote reconciliation. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples should be aware that this website may contain images or names of people who have since passed away.