DANE GREENSTREET
Invictus Australia Sports Festival 2026
ADF service:
I enlisted in the Australian Army as a Marine Specialist in March 2000 as a 17-year-old. While serving, I had numerous postings around Australia, including Townsville, Sydney, Canungra, Darwin and Canberra. I deployed to many different locations, including the Solomon Islands, East Timor and the Middle East, to name a few. A major highlight of my career was spending about six months in the United Kingdom on exchange. I was medically discharged in November 2016.
Age: 44
Hometown: Dorrigo, New South Wales
Current town: Bunbury, Western Australia
What is the nature of your injury or illness?
I was medically discharged due to PTSD, major depressive disorder and anxiety. I also have lower back and lower limb injuries.
What role has sport played in your rehabilitation?
Sport and exercise have been crucial to my rehabilitation, and I have always attempted to maintain some involvement in an exercise program or sports teams. I have found sport to be the most effective way to maintain a positive headspace and to keep myself on the right track. As preparation for the Invictus Games Vancouver-Whistler 2025, I attended PT sessions at my gym every day, and I made this a priority when I returned. Through this experience, I’ve found an amazing community, and my social circle has expanded greatly. I’ve found myself surrounded by the most supportive group of people I could hope for. I recently began coaching, which has given me employment opportunities for the first time since discharging in 2016.
How have you stayed connected to sport?
Aside from maintaining relationships with many of the team members and others I met along the Invictus journey, I have maintained contact with my state representative and attended events where I have been able.
How did it feel being told you will compete for Team Australia?
I was absolutely pumped to find out I was going to have an opportunity to represent Australia in my hometown!
What will ‘winning’ look like for you at the Invictus Australia Sports Festival?
Showing up.
Like all the competitors, we’ve had our hardest fight. Now it’s about healing, and events like this are such important moments that allow people to recover and move forward.
LESS THAN 2 WEEKS TO GO TILL THE INVICTUS AUSTRALIA SPORTS FESTIVAL 2026, PRESENTED BY ATCO!
The Invictus Australia Sports Festival 2026, Presented by ATCO, is nearly here.
If you`re in Perth, we`d love to see you there.
On Saturday, head down to Scarborough Beach to cheer on competitors in Indoor Rowing, witness and experience the power of sport at the Community Sport Expo and soak up the Festival atmosphere. Register your interest for the Community Day! Link in bio.
On Sunday, Pickleball and Sitting Volleyball take over Perth HPC, with free tickets available for spectators. Reserve your ticket, link in bio.
Can`t make it to Perth? You can still be part of the support team by taking a Virtual Seat, Row or Corporate Box through our Fill the Stands fundraiser. It`s a simple way to show competitors that a whole community is behind them so they don`t take on their next challenge alone. Link in bio!
Whether you`re there in person or supporting from afar, every bit of encouragement makes a difference.
"It was only when I found Invictus that the positive change started."
Today on World Mental Health Day, we recognise the importance of looking after the mental health and wellbeing of veterans and their families.
For many veterans and family members, sport can play a powerful role in recovery and wellbeing.
Cindy`s story reflects what`s possible when people find connection through sport. After facing some of her toughest moments, it was discovering the Invictus Movement and becoming part of a supportive community that helped her reconnect with herself and build a renewed sense of purpose.
At Invictus Australia, we see every day how sport can bring people together, build confidence, strengthen connections and remind people they are not alone.
If you or someone you know is struggling, support is available. Veterans and their families can contact @OpenArmsPeers on 1800 011 046, while the general public can contact Lifeline on 13 11 14.
Perth will become the home of the Invictus Australia Sports Festival 2026, Presented by ATCO, with each day taking us to a different part of the city. Explore the venues that will bring the Festival to life with this Venue Guide!
A special thank you to the @citystirlingwa for supporting our Scarborough activities and Venues West for helping deliver the Festival at the @perth.hpc
If you`re in Perth, join us for our free Community Day and Indoor Rowing competition on Saturday at Scarborough Beach. No ticket is required.
For Sunday`s events, head to @perth.hpc for Day 2 of the competition. Reserve your free ticket via Eventbrite.
Can`t make it to Perth? Take a Virtual Seat, Row or Corporate Box and stand behind the veterans and families competing. Your support helps show those who have served and sacrificed that they are not facing their next challenge alone.
Links in bio!
• Day 2 Eventbrite Registration
• Purchase a Virtual Seat