Building Inclusive Sports Clubs Module
These modules provide sports organisations with the tools and knowledge to enhance inclusivity, ensuring everyone—regardless of ability or background—feels valued and supported.
Every person with disability has the right to access safe, welcoming and accessiblesporting club environments
The Principles behind the Vision
At the core of our mission lies a powerful philosophy:
“Nothing about us without us.”
Our Approach
Victoria University and Disability Sports Australia, through their Building Inclusive Clubs program, have recognised that Australian sports clubs genuinely want to include people with disabilities but sometimes do not where to start.
We have partnered with the Australian Sports Commission to develop the Building Inclusive Disability Sports Clubs Online Module Series.
To ensure the voices of people with disability are prioritised, the development of these modules has been led by women with lived experiences of disability and embraces an intersectional approach.
Our modules aim to:
Teach strategies that you can implement to make your club more accessible.
Provide you with practical methods to recruit and retain people with disabilities as employees and volunteers.
Teach you the importance of advocacy and upholding the rights of people with disability in everything you do.
By doing these modules, your club or sports organisation will become a more inclusive and welcoming environment for every person.
The Issue
Unwelcoming Environments
People with disability often find a sporting club environment overwhelming and not welcoming.
Employment Gaps
Employment rates for people with disabilities have not improved.
Fear of Inaction
Sports clubs often fear saying or doing the wrong thing, resulting in inaction.
People with disability face more barriers to sport — this campaign shows how breaking them changes everything.
What You Will Learn
The Importance of Co-Design
How to be an Advocate
Employment rates for people with disabilities have not improved.
How to be an Effective and Active Ally
Sports clubs often fear saying or doing the wrong thing, resulting in inaction.
Practical tips to improve disability participation.
Sports clubs often fear saying or doing the wrong thing, resulting in inaction.
How to consider accessibility in a holistic manner.
Sports clubs often fear saying or doing the wrong thing, resulting in inaction.
Real Stories, Real Impact
We would like to express our sincere gratitude to the women who, through their leadership in the Building Inclusive Clubs programs, shared their personal experiences in the development of these modules.
Meet Our Contributers
We would like to express our sincere gratitude to the women who, through their leadership in the Building Inclusive Clubs programs, shared their personal experiences in the development of these modules.
