The Economic Benefits of Sport on the Mental and Physical Wellbeing of Veterans in Australia
Initiative: Invictus Australia - Team Veteran
This report, published in September 2025, explores the economic benefits of sport on the mental and physical wellbeing of Australian Defence Force veterans, as well as aspects of their social wellbeing.
It evaluates the significant role that sports play in enhancing the mental, physical, and social health of veterans and their families, while presenting the potential return on investment for incorporating sports as an upstream intervention for mental health challenges among veterans.