On October 18 the Australian Invictus Games team was officially welcomed home by Defence Minister, The Hon Marise Payne MP, at Parliament House in Canberra. The event was also attended by The Prime Minister The Hon Malcom Turnbull, Chief of Defence Force Air Chief Marshal Mark Binskin, AC, Vice Chief of Defence Force Ray Griggs, AO, CSC, Chief of Navy Vice Admiral Tim Barrett, AO, CSC, Chief of Army Lieutenant General Angus Campbell, DSC, AM, Chief of Air Force Air Marshal Leo Davies, AO, CSC; who showed their appreciation of what the Australian team achieved during the 2017 Invictus Games in Toronto, Canada.

The Invictus Games is an initiative of HRH Prince Harry and will bring together over 550 serving and former military personnel from up to 17 nations, who have been wounded, injured or become ill in service.

The ADF and RSL have been involved with the Invictus Games since its inception, with teams competing in London in 2014 and Orlando last year. Australia will host the fourth Invictus Games in Sydney in October next year.

Australia’s involvement in the Invictus Games is part of a broader Adaptive Sports Program sponsored by the ADF and RSL in which current and former serving wounded, injured and ill members participate in a variety of competitions.

During the Invictus Games athletes will participate in both individual and team sports including swimming, archery, cycling, track and field, wheelchair basketball, wheelchair rugby, wheelchair tennis, powerlifting, indoor rowing and golf.