Our Impact in 2023 video transcript.

“Mates4Mates has given me a sense of purpose. It gets me out of bed every morning.”

At Mates4Mates, we’re committed to providing current and ex-serving Defence Force members, and their families, with the support they need.
In 2023, we had over 38,300 client connections between our team and the veteran community, up over 40% on the previous year. 
Our holistic approach to providing support saw more people within the Defence community reconnect and recover.

“Mates4Mates is a real lifesaver for so many people; it’s changed my life.” 

Our team here at Mates4Mates are passionate about actively changing the lives of veterans, partners and families. 
In 2023, over 3,900 veterans and family members accessed Mates4Mates services through centres across Australia and online. This is a 31.1% increase from 2022. 

This included:
Over 6,800 occasions of physical rehabilitation and wellbeing services delivered to the community. 
Over 4,400 occasions of mental health and wellbeing services delivered to veterans and their families.
Over 3,100 attendances at Mates4Mates Skills for Recovery programs.
Over 23,900 occasions of social connection delivered, creating opportunities for veterans and family members to build meaningful community connections.

We are pleased to share that over 95% of clients in 2023 also reported they were ‘very happy’ or ‘happy’ with the services they received from the Mates4Mates team.

“Finding Mates4Mates made my transition from the Defence to civilian life a lot easier.”

“Mates4Mates is a positive space where there’s so much for everyone; for me as a veteran, as a wife, and for my children.”

At Mates4Mates, we understand the importance of a like-minded community to help support the mental, physical and social health of veterans and their families.

“Mates4Mates has been instrumental in my recovery. I wouldn’t be where I am today without the Mates4Mates crew.”  

For more information about our impact and services, visit mates4mates.org.