Sport that works—for every body.

Every year, thousands of people with disability experience sport through our programs. Together with our partners, we create opportunities to participate, belong, and thrive.

 

The Challenge

Too many Australians with disability are still left out of sport — missing out on health, confidence, and connection.

1 in 5

Australians live with disability, yet many are left on the sidelines.

Only 0 %

take part in sport or physical activity once a week.

 

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People with disability are 60% less likely to meet national physical activity guidelines than people without disability.

Who We Are

Disability Sports Australia (DSA) is a national non-profit and registered charity.

For more than 60 years, we’ve helped make sport more accessible — from our beginnings in wheelchair sport to today’s national network creating opportunities for all people with disability.

Our purpose is simple: every person with disability should be able to participate in grassroots sport in the way that works best for them.

We build confidence, connection, and inclusion through programs and partnerships that change lives through sport.

The Impact We're Creating

Through our programs and partnerships, more people with disability are finding their place in sport and building healthier, more connected communities.

3,338

People with disability experienced the joy of sport through Abilities Unleashed.

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Local events connected people with disability to sport in their own communities across the country.

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Hours of physical activity experienced by people with disability through our programs.

Featured Campaigns and Initiatives

Changing Lives Through Sport

Launching November 2025- Australia’s first grassroots disability sport storytelling campaign, celebrating how sport changes lives. 

Accessibility Champion Workshop Series

Join us in Melbourne, Brisbane or Sydney to learn simple, practical ways to make grassroots sport more inclusive for people with disability. Proudly supported by Bupa.

What We Do

We work across Australia to create opportunities and remove barriers so people with disability can get active and connected through sport.

Deliver Programs

We work with partners to deliver participation and education programs that help people with disability get active, build confidence, and connect through sport.

 

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Provide Resources

We offer tools and resources that build confidence and make it easier for people with disability to participate in sport.

 

Raise Awareness

We lead and support campaigns and storytelling that recognise disability sport and celebrate the power of sport for people with disability.

Drive Change

We work with people with lived experience, government, and sport to remove barriers and improve access to grassroots sport for people with disability.

News and Media

Latest news, stories and updates from Disability Sports Australia.

“The new Blacktown Disability Sports Centre in Western Sydney — a modern green sports building with accessible pathways and a bright yellow entry sign, supported by Disability Sports Australia, Blacktown City Council, NSW Government, and the Office of Sport.”

Blacktown City Council opens new $15 million Disability Sports Centre

Bupa and Disability Sports Australia logos above text reading “Accessibility Champion Workshop Series Launched.

New Workshop Series Launched in Sydney to Build Inclusive Sport

Disability Sports Australia graphic promoting board recruitment – Join Our Board.

Disability Sports Australia Seeks Non-Executive Director

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