With mates behind you, there’s power to move forward.

At Mates4Mates, veterans and their families can find a way forward from service-related injuries. We understand the challenges they face and provide support proven to make a real difference.

How we can help

Four ways we are actively changing lives

Skills for recovery programs

Innovative skills-based programs to improve resilience and quality of life.

Physical rehabilitation and wellbeing

Rehabilitation services designed to help you recover from physical injuries and improve wellbeing.

Mental health and wellbeing services

Treatment to help you manage your mental health, wellbeing and improve your quality of life.

Social connection activities

Regular opportunities for mateship and peer support through social and family activities.

Our Impact

Mates4Mates is actively changing lives, with almost 10,000 veterans and family members having accessed our services across our centres in Australia. In 2022, we provided over 30,000 occasions of service, in person and online.

Helping a mate will change their life and yours

It is only through the generosity of corporate partners, fundraising and donations that we can meet the ever-increasing need for our services and help veterans and their families. Your support matters.

How you can be involved

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Latest news

Looking after your health in the heat

As we welcome the summer months, the weather is warming up which has the capacity to affect both our physical and mental health.

Expanding support services on the Sunshine Coast

RSL Queensland and Mates4Mates are set to expand wellbeing and support services for veterans and their families on the Sunshine Coast.

Accessing EMDR therapy via telehealth

EMDR is a psychotherapy, or talk therapy, offered at Mates4Mates which can help veterans process upsetting memories, thoughts, and feelings related to their trauma.

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Explore a wide range of social connection activities open to current and ex-serving Defence Force personnel, and their families, impacted by service.