Education and Resources
Accessibility Champion Workshops
Building the capability of grassroots sport to include people with disability.
About the Workshops
Inclusion in grassroots sport does not happen by chance. The Accessibility Champion Workshops were delivered as part of Disability Sports Australia’s work to build the capability of sport and promote awareness of disability sport across the community.
Delivered by Disability Sports Australia and presented by Bupa, these free workshops provided coaches, volunteers, administrators and sport providers with practical tools and greater confidence to create inclusive environments for people with disability.
Program Impact
3
Accessibility Champion Workshops delivered
95
Sport and community leaders engaged
+25%
Increase in confidence delivering inclusive programs
63% of attendees
Reported a moderate to significant increase in knowledge
100% of attendees
Felt more motivated to promote inclusion
94%
Rated the workshops good to excellent
What Participants Learned
Insights from Lived Experience
Participants heard directly from people with disability about what works — and what does not — in grassroots sport settings.
How to make your sport more inclusive
Attendees explored practical approaches to make their sport more inclusive, accessible and welcoming.
Welcoming and Supporting People with Disability
The sessions covered ways to engage, support and communicate effectively so that everyone feels part of the sport environment.
Practical Tools That Can Be Used Immediately
Participants left with low-cost, ready-to-use ideas to adapt activities, spaces and equipment within their own clubs and programs.
Workshops Delivered
Melbourne
Monday 13 October
Champions Room
Melbourne Sports and Aquatics Centre
Brisbane
Monday 27 October
Karstens Brisbane
Sydney
Tuesday 07 August
Brad Fittler Lounge
NSWRL Centre of Excellence
Who Attended
Coaches helping more people play
Volunteers supporting program delivery
Administrators growing participation
Community groups creating opportunities
About the Accessibility Champion Course
These workshops complemented the free online Accessibility Champion Course by providing hands-on practice, real examples, and opportunities to connect with peers and sector leaders.
The Accessibility Champion Course is a self-paced program made up of four short modules that can be completed at any time. It covers practical ways to make grassroots sport more inclusive — from adapting activities and facilities to improving communication and creating welcoming environments for people with disability. Participants also receive resources they can use immediately within their club or community.