This month we gave 3 cheers to an integral part of any sporting event, volunteers! From the 19th - 25th of May, we marked National Volunteer Week and celebrated how volunteers play a huge role in connecting people within communities.
To mark the month, we spoke to community volunteers across the country about how volunteering has changed their lives.
This year Invictus Australia has partnered with the Australian Masters Games in Canberra, offering veterans and family members discounted registration and opportunities to connect with others in the defence community.
Read the below article to find out how to register and get involved.
Veterans in Victoria are diving into a new challenge with the Waves of Wellness learn-to-surf program at URBN Surf. This initiative uses the power of the ocean to support mental health, connection and resilience through surfing.
SA TEAM VETERAN TAKES ON TRUE GRIT!
What better way to spend Mother's Day than on a muddy obstacle course? Veterans and families in South Australia donned the Team Veteran shirt, tackling obstacles and overcoming the course as a group! Get a behind the scenes look at the course here.
NOWRA VETERANS & FAMILIES SET SAIL!
It was another exciting and rewarding day in Callala Bay, as a group of local defence community members set sail with Jervis Bay Cruising Yacht Club.
This regular program allows a relaxing space for veterans and family members to learn a new skill and connect with others.
WANT TO GET INVOLVED?
If you’re inspired by the above activities, you’ll want to join your Local Facebook group below to keep up to date with all our FREE activities.
UNSW Canberra have a strong history of supporting the Invictus movement which can be tracked back to the Invictus Games Sydney 2018. In a three-year sponsorship extension, UNSW Canberra reaffirms their dedication to the wellbeing of veterans and their families, whether they are on campus, playing sport or in the community.
Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025 alumnus Jamie Smyth is taking on a new challenge: completing the Adelaide City2Bay run in a wheelchair. Through this effort, he aims to raise awareness and funds for our mission to empower veterans and their families through sport—a cause that supported him in his recovery following a service-related knee injury. Support his fundraiser here.
Inspired by Jamie? Our fundraising hub allows you to set your own challenge and fundraise to support our work on your terms. Learn more below.
We see 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 throughout their lives.
Invictus Australia, PO BOX 3411, Rhodes, NSW, 2138
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