Service and Beyond

Former Navy and Air Force pilot Matthew Dank speaks to former Australian Defence Force members on their career highlights, greatest challenges, and their personal experiences transitioning out of uniform. Matt uncovers how each individual shaped their options for future employment, professional and personal success, and how they navigated often complex transitions out of the military and back to civilian life.

Matt explores the keys to building a rich career both in and out of uniform, and delves into the range of education, training, and support service options that are available for transitioning ADF members.

IG Episode 5 Stefan & Evelyn Huss

Sep 6, 2023

Stefan and Evelyn Huss tell their story of Stefan's service with the German armed forces and the powerful and beneficial impact that the Invictus Games and sports recovery has had on them and their family.

Stefan Huss is a still serving Sergeant in the Bundeswehr. After his second Afghanistan mission in 2013...

IG23 Episode 4 Francine Dudfield

Sep 6, 2023

Francine Dudfield served 7 years as an Australian Army medic and trained to support special forces operations, going on to obtaining advanced rescue qualifications with New South Wales emergency services and deploying on operations within the Asia Pacific.

After suffering a series of deteriorating medical conditions...

IG23 Episode 3 Rachel Kerrigan

Sep 6, 2023

As an engineer with the Royal Australian Air Force Rachel Kerrigan saw active service with the International Coalition Against Terrorism in 2002, five years later a series of life changing events triggered trauma from her deployment and she was medically discharged. In 2010 she was diagnosed with PTSD and suffered a...

IG23 Episode 2 Kionte Storey

Sep 6, 2023

Kionte Joined the United States Marine Corps to meet a call for adventure and to go beyond his home town of Compton California. On completing infantry training Kionte saw service in Iraq and later in Afghanistan, where he was struck by an IED blast resulting in the loss of his leg, traumatic brain injury and PTSD. Soon...

IG23 Episode 1 David Wiseman

Sep 6, 2023

David is a former British Army infantry officer who suffered a near fatal wound in a combat exchange in Afghanistan in 2009. Following his injury and after his military career, David has been instrumental in the Invictus Games movement playing key roles in the organising committee of the inaugural games, as UK...