Disability Sports Australia to Chair Global Session on Community Sport and Inclusion at Zero Project Conference

Australian disability sport advocate to chair global session on community sport and inclusion in Vienna. Disability Sports Australia (DSA) will contribute Australian leadership to the global disability and inclusion agenda this February, with Frances Quan Farrant, DSA’s Manager of Strategic Impact, invited to chair a featured session at the Zero Project Conference 2026 in Vienna. […]

Abilities Unleashed Admitted as a Sporting Schools Program

By Disability Sports Australia Media Team Disability Sports Australia (DSA) has announced that Abilities Unleashed is now an admitted program within Sporting Schools, expanding accessible sport opportunities for children with disability in school settings across Australia. Abilities Unleashed is a national, multi-sport participation program designed to support children with disability to try a range of […]

New National Resource Brings Wheelchair Sport into Classrooms, Clubs, and Communities

By Disability Sports Australia Media Team A new national learning resource is helping Australians discover and experience the power of wheelchair sport — both on and off the court. Developed by Active Education Australia, in collaboration with Paralympics Australia, the Australian Sports Commission, and Disability Sports Australia, the Wheelchair Sport Skills resource provides teachers, coaches, […]

Disability Sports Australia Continues as Event Partner for Toyota AFL Open

By Disability Sports Australia Media Team Disability Sports Australia (DSA) has reaffirmed its partnership with the AFL, continuing as an Event Partner of the 2025 Toyota AFL Open, which will be hosted at the La Trobe University Sports Precinct in Bundoora, Victoria, from 27–30 October 2025. In preparation for the event, earlier this month DSA […]

Blacktown City Council opens new $15 million Disability Sports Centre

By Disability Sports Australia Media Team Disability Sports Australia (DSA) congratulates Blacktown City Council on the opening of the Blacktown Disability Sports Centre, a $15 million, purpose-built facility at Blacktown International Sports Park. The Blacktown Disability Sports Centre will transform access to grassroots sport and community participation for people with disability in Western Sydney, setting […]

New Workshop Series Launched in Sydney to Build Inclusive Sport

By Disability Sports Australia Media Team Disability Sports Australia, with support from Bupa, has launched the Accessibility Champion Workshop Series, a new initiative designed to help community sport become more welcoming and inclusive for people with disability. The series was officially launched in Sydney last night at the NSWRL Brad Fittler Lounge, hosted by Dual […]

Disability Sports Australia Seeks Non-Executive Director

By Disability Sports Australia Media Team Disability Sports Australia is seeking a Non-Executive Director to join its Board. This is a unique opportunity to support inclusive sport and help drive DSA’s mission. Disability Sports Australia (DSA) is a national non-profit, registered charity, and the recognised National Sporting Organisation for people with disability. Our mission is […]

New Partnership Enhances Access to Softball for Australians with Disability

By Disability Sports Australia Media Team New Partnership Enhances Access to Softball for Australians with Disability Softball Australia and Disability Sports Australia (DSA) are proud to announce a new partnership through DSA’s Sports Incubator Program, reinforcing both organisations’ commitment to making sport more accessible and inclusive for people with disability. This collaboration marks an important […]

A New Freely Accessible Course to Help Build Inclusive Sport Clubs Across Australia

By Disability Sports Australia Media Team Disability Sports Australia, with support from Victoria University and the Australian Sports Commission, is launching a new learning opportunity on the Australian Sport Learning Centre: Building Inclusive Sport Clubs. Drawing from the successful Building Inclusive Clubs program, this free online course has been designed to help sporting clubs across […]

Disability Sport Australia Receives Legacy Donation from Western Vocational Association Inc.

By Disability Sports Australia Media Team Disability Sport Australia (DSA) is grateful to announce it has been selected as a recipient of a legacy donation from Western Vocational Association Inc. (WVA), trading as Community Pathways. For more than 40 years, WVA made a significant contribution to supporting people with disability in Melbourne’s west. Its largest […]