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Strengthening the wellbeing of the defence community through sport, connection, and community.
SPORT FOR DEFENCE COMMUNITIES
Life during and after service can bring change, challenge, and reflection. It can also open the door to new opportunities for connection, growth, and new purpose. At the heart of our work is a simple belief: you and your family deserve to thrive and sport can help make that happen.
We promote the value of sport as a lifelong enabler of happiness, health, and wellbeing. Through inclusive and welcoming sporting experiences, we help ex serving and current serving members, and their families reconnect with themselves, with each other, and with their communities.
Whether you’re playing, volunteering, or simply being part of the team, sport can provide social connection, improve long term wellbeing and build healthy routine.
MEET YOUR LOCAL INVICTUS TEAM MEMBER
Meet your local Invictus Australia team member and discover how they can help you and your family connect with inclusive sporting opportunities near you.
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GET ACTIVE AT AN INVICTUS EVENT
See what events are happening across the country and register your interest to attend.
LEARN ABOUT TEAM VETERAN
Team Veteran visually represents our community teams, the bright yellow camo is worn at a range of sporting opportunities at various levels.
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Case Study
A nurse who resides in Nowra, NSW, Tracey Clothier is deeply connected to the defence community. As the spouse of Navy veteran John, she has lived through the unique experiences and challenges that come with military life. Over time, Tracey experienced noticeable improvements in her physical health and developed a regular routine that allowed her to unwind and connect with others in her community. Encouraged by her positive experiences, Tracey convinced her husband, John, to join the program as well.
She shared, “Defence life can be hard, but sport can help. Sometimes, family members need this support as much, if not more than a veteran does. After incorporating movement into my everyday life, I feel better within myself, have more clarity, and look forward to what’s next.”
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Over the last couple of weeks, veterans and families from across Australia jumped on the erg for the Invictus Australia Indoor Rowing Competition, delivered with our partners @rowingaustralia through the Row Nation App.
Participants took on the same 1-minute and 4-minute race formats that Team Australia competes in at the Invictus Games, bringing that Invictus spirit into gyms, bases and local clubs across the country.
There were friendly rivalries between bases, plenty of encouragement, and a real sense of connection across the defence community, both online and at the indoor rowing sessions facilitated by our Engagement Team.
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"The sporting community is able to support veterans and families in keeping confident and getting out there while still staying connected with people who understand you.” - Defence spouse
Sport has a way of bringing families closer. Community sport, in particular, allows for all members of the family to stay active and strengthen their mental wellbeing.
For veterans and their families, getting involved in sport can also be about connection. Shared experiences like taking part in a parkrun, joining a local club or volunteering together can strengthen bonds, build routine and create moments that matter.
Sport also helps families communicate, problem-solve and support one another, skills that carry well beyond the sporting environment.
💬 We would love to hear how you connect with your family through sport. Let us know in the comments.
When transitioning from the New Zealand Army, Rene found it difficult to replicate the fitness regimes in civilian life. That changed when he found his local @parkrunau.
Through parkrun, Rene built friendships that carried him through injury, training and major endurance events. This November, he’ll take on Coast to Kosci, a 240km ultramarathon with his community behind him, raising awareness for Skin Cancer Australia.
Throughout October Invictus Australia will be connecting veterans and their families at parkrun events across the country. parkrun is a place for everyone, it can help you to connect with your community and it`s a foundation for resilience, connection, and purpose.
Visit link in bio to read Rene’s story and see if we`re at a parkrun near you.