Adam Slot
Invictus Australia Sports Festival 2026
ADF service:
I joined the Australian Army in 1992 and was medically discharged in 2021. I served in multiple units as both an Infantryman and an Armoured Corps Soldier. I also served four years in the Royal Australian Navy. I completed selection for the Special Air Service Regiment (SASR) in 2002. I deployed on multiple operational deployments, including Afghanistan, Iraq, the Middle East, East Timor, Asia, Africa and participated in numerous domestic counter-terrorism duties.
Other information:
I am married to my amazing wife, Rebecca, and we have three adult children. We’re soon to welcome our first grandchild. My service dog, George, is always by my side, and I also have two border collies as pets.
I love travelling both domestically and internationally, and my favourite sport is skiing.
I am currently the co-founder and director of Pillars for Pilgrims, a not-for-profit charity that supports veterans, their families, coalition SOF and families of the fallen.
Age: 51
Hometown: Hobart, Tasmania
Current town: Perth, Western Australia
What is the nature of your injury/ illness?
I have numerous injuries and illnesses as a result of my service.
What role has sport played in your rehabilitation?
As well as giving me a sense of purpose and a personal drive, sport has allowed me to work on goal setting and reconnect with other like-minded individuals.
How have you stayed connected to sport?
I played in a local WA sitting volleyball competition and represented WA at the Nationals in 2024, where we won bronze.
How did it feel being told you will compete for Team Australia?
I felt a sense of pride.
What will 'winning' look like for you at the Invictus Australia Sports Festival 2026?
Being able to share the experience with others.
“The Invictus community has been a lifesaver for me. It gave me a reason to believe in myself again, to realise I could do more, and to get back out there competing.”
Sheryl’s story is just one of many shared by competitors at the Invictus Australia Sports Festival 2026, Presented by ATCO.
Over three incredible days, competitors from Australia, New Zealand and South Korea came together at the Invictus Australia Sports Festival 2026, Presented by ATCO.
Thank you to every competitor, family member, supporter, volunteer and partner who made the Festival what it was.
And a special thank you to @atcoaustralia , Presenting Partner of the Invictus Australia Sports Festival 2026, for helping make this unforgettable weekend possible.
The Invictus Australia Sports Festival 2026, Presented by ATCO, brought together wounded, injured and ill veterans from three nations in Perth for three days of sport, recovery and connection. Festival partners include 9News Perth, Austability, Bupa, Commonwealth Bank, VenuesWest, IPAR and the Stirling City Council. Delivered with the support of the Invictus Games Foundation, the Festival creates more opportunities for recovery, connection and international adaptive sport between Invictus Games, closer to home across the Indo-Pacific.
This is WHY💛🖤
The camaraderie and support witnessed from competitors and supporters over the Festival weekend was phenomenal.
Delivered with the support of the Invictus Games Foundation, the Invictus Australia Sports Festival 2026, Presented by ATCO, strengthens the broader global Invictus Movement by creating more opportunities for recovery, connection and international adaptive sport between Invictus Games, closer to home across the Indo-Pacific.
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That’s a wrap on the Invictus Australia Sports Festival 2026, Presented by ATCO!
Day Two delivered stellar performances from Team Aus, New Zealand and the Republic of Korea, with big wins on the pickleball courts and plenty of team action in sitting volleyball at Perth High Performance Centre. 🇦🇺🇳🇿🇰🇷
What a way to bring the Festival to a close!