Veteran Sport Australia loves to share the stories of veterans who have found improved wellbeing through sport and recreation. Here you'll also find regular news and announcements about what VSA is doing around the country. You can keep up to date with the latest news and stories by subscribing to the VSA email newsletter.
Freestyling on the Gold Coast
Team Australia swimming squad ‘pool’ together for fourth Invictus Games training camp of the season August 2021: The Olympic Games isn’t the only sporting event Queensland has recently nabbed! In preparation for the Invictus Games The Hague 2022, Team Australia’s swim squad recently descended on…
Veteran Sport Australia and Rowing Australia formalise partnership
Media Release August 2nd, 2021: Veteran Sport Australia (VSA) and Rowing Australia (RA) have formalised their partnership through the signing of a memorandum of understanding. The two organisations will work closely together to partner on events and promote opportunities…
Veteran friendly footy finds it’s feet in Singleton
In a wonderful example of collaboration and long-term local support for the Defence community, Veteran Sport Australia (VSA) and the NRL’s Battlefield to Footy Fields program are working with the help of community rugby league Group 21 secretary, Kevin…
Shoalhaven ‘Come and Try Day’ on Target for Veterans
Archery Day hits the bullseye for locals As a result of the partnership between Veteran Sport Australia (VSA) and Archery Australia, we recently collaborated with Shoalhaven City Archers to support a ‘Come and Try Archery Day’ for the NSW South Coast Defence community. Together, VSA…
Power of the Horse to Heal
Helping veterans reconnect through horsemanship “It was genuinely and unquestionably the best thing I have done in Australia. The entire Remount team exceeded my expectations.” – Veteran, John C. One of Veteran Sport Australia’s (VSA) priorities is…
Yoga partnership here to Namaste
Veteran Sport Australia strengthens partnership with Frontline Yoga Veteran Sport Australia announces a strengthened partnership with Frontline Yoga – Australia’s first and only national yoga program designed specifically for the veteran community, First Responders…
Invictus Pathway to Success
Partnership helping South Australian veterans harness their health through sport Veteran Sport Australia (VSA) is proud to announce a formalised partnership with the University of South Australia’s Invictus Pathways Program (IPP). Operated through the University,…
An open door for veterans in Nowra
Veteran organisations are coming together on the NSW South Coast to provide support under the one roof – a temporary one, for now! The new Nowra Veteran Wellbeing Centre is officially open for business. …
Back in the saddle
Team Australia Gears Up for the Invictus Games Cycling Events Team Australia was back in the saddle in Adelaide last month for the first time in over a year for an Invictus Games Cycling…
Rolling toward the Hague
The first wheelchair sports camp for Team Australia is done and dusted as competitors prepare for the Invictus Games The Hague 2022 In preparation for the upcoming Invictus Games, the recent wheelchair sports training…
Getting active in April with the NRL
How the NRL and VSA are collaborating to support veterans The power of sport is undeniable. It brings with it passion, dedication, camaraderie and confidence. It builds communities, encourages and inspires. At Veteran Sport…
The Invictus Games legacy for ongoing recovery
Veteran Sport Australia’s four-part Harnessing the Power of Sport video series sets the scene for what prospective competitors and their families can expect from participating in an Invictus Games. Introduced by veteran, Invictus Games…
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