Service Personnel and Veterans

At AusDBF, Service Personnel and Veterans participation opportunities are about ensuring current and former members of the Australian Defence Force and emergency services have welcoming, supportive, and meaningful ways to engage in dragon boating. Participation offers physical activity, social connection, and wellbeing benefits in an inclusive team environment.

AusDBF is proud to support Service Personnel and Veterans through inclusive club environments, flexible participation options, and clear pathways into the sport. This work is strengthened through our partnership with Invictus Australia, supporting recovery, rehabilitation, and community connection through sport.

Invictus Australia - Partnership

Invictus Australia supports the health, wellbeing, and ongoing recovery of veterans and their families through the power of sport. Long after the Invictus Games conclude, Invictus Australia continues its commitment to helping current and former service personnel thrive physically, mentally, and socially by creating meaningful opportunities to stay active and connected.

Established by the Australian International Military Games, the organisation behind Invictus Games Sydney 2018, Invictus Australia carries forward the legacy of the Games with a clear focus on impact. Through sport, Invictus Australia provides pathways to healing, purpose, and community.

In partnership with Invictus Australia, AusDBF is proud to promote dragon boating as an inclusive, team-based sport that supports recovery, resilience, and connection. Dragon boating offers a welcoming environment for current and former service personnel and their families to engage, rebuild confidence, and be part of a supportive sporting community.

The AusDBF Invictus Australia Dragon Boat Champions play a vital role in advocating for veterans and their families within our sport. They help ensure veteran voices are heard, experiences are shared, and opportunities for involvement remain visible and accessible across the dragon boating community.

Below are eight outstanding individuals who have been appointed as AusDBF Invictus Australia Dragon Boat Champions.

 Find out more at www.invictusaustralia.org