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

At Mates4Mates, veterans and families can find the support they need to reconnect and recover, with help from those who understand the challenges of the Defence Force.

How we can help

Four ways we are actively changing lives

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Mental health and wellbeing services

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

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Physical rehabilitation and wellbeing

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

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Social connection activities

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

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Skills for Recovery Programs

Programs that give you the right skills and strategies to manage long-term wellbeing.

Our Impact

Mates4Mates is actively changing lives, with over 11,000 veterans and family members having accessed our services across our centres in Australia. In 2023, we provided over 38,300 opportunities for client connection, 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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Mates4Mates' volunteers helping sell ‘50-50 Charity Raffle’ tickets.

Latest news

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Queensland students give back to Australian veterans

The student recipients of the 2025 Queensland Premier’s Anzac Prize are giving back to the Australian veteran community, fundraising for Mates4Mates as they take part in a commemorative journey across key locations in the ANZAC story.

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SHAPE Defence recommits its support to the veteran community

Mates4Mates is excited to announce that we are once again partnering with SHAPE Australia as their charity of choice partner for their Defence business unit.

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