Team Veteran
Join veterans and their families all over Australia, to find a local, supportive sporting community suited to you

THE ORIGINs of
‘Team Veteran’
AT parkrun
Invictus Australia created Team Veteran as a parkrun group back in 2019, when we were Veteran Sport Australia.
In 2019 Invictus Australia and parkrun Australia began a community partnership to promote parkrun as a welcoming space for veterans, current and formerly serving, and their families to connect through community and movement.
This strategic partnership encourages parkrun participation in any form whether walking, running, rolling, volunteering, or simply cheering from the sidelines. At the heart of this collaboration is the creation of the parkrun group ‘Team Veteran’, which has grown to become one of the top three parkrun groups nationally.
The ‘Team Veteran’ group is a community that celebrates service, fosters belonging, and allows defence community members to connect with each other and the broader community. Whether you’re looking to build new friendships, maintain a healthy routine, or just enjoy being outdoors with others, parkrun and Invictus Australia are here to help you take that first step.
Together, we’re proving that movement, no matter the pace, can be a powerful force for connection, recovery, and wellbeing.
How to join parkrun’s Team Veteran:
1. Join parkrun – register at www.parkrun.com.au/register
2. Then, join the Team Veteran run club by following.
HISTORY OF PARKRUN TEAM VETERAN
2019 saw the launch of Team Veteran and that same year we partnered with Open Arms – Veterans & Families Counselling and parkrun to promote the team to an even larger group of veterans, their families and the community to spread the message of the healing power of sport and connection.
2020 saw the collaboration evolve during Veteran Health Week, with the very first Team Veteran purple shirt created. So many people wanted one, we ran out!
2021 saw Team Veteran go from strength to strength yet again, bringing RSL National into the fold.
Today Invictus Australia champion Team Veteran and have developed the new yellow and black signature Team Veteran shirts which can be purchased here.
How ‘Team Veteran’
HAS EVOLVED
While parkrun is where Team Veteran began, it has expanded out to all local community sports, where we encourage veterans to take part in sport in their local communities and wear the yellow and black Team Veteran shirts.
Team Veteran now enters teams in multiple sporting and recreational events around Australia, including True Grit military-inspired obstacle events, Dragon Boating, pickleball, the Pan Pacs Masters Games and more. Get in touch to find out how you can get involved with Team Veteran, no matter what sport you’re into.
You can jump online and purchase your Team Veteran running shirt, knowing you are helping Invictus Australia make a positive difference in the lives of veterans and families who have served, through the power of sport.

“I really enjoy the support we have from Invictus Australia to enable these sorts of programs so we can get out in our communities to get that camaraderie back that we may have lost after our service or during our transition.”