Building Inclusive Sport Clubs Course
The Building Inclusive Sport Clubs course gives practical tools and guidance to help clubs create welcoming, acessible environments.
Participation doesnt happen by chance. It starts with clubs that are ready.
Every person with disability should be able to ccess safe, welcoming and accessible sporting environments.
The Principles behind the Vision
The course is grounded in the principle:
“Nothing about us without us.”
Our Approach
Many clubs want to include people with disability, but arent sure where to start.
Developed by Victoria University and the Australian Sports Commission, these modules provide practical, co-designed guidance to help clubs to take their first steps.
These modules were co-designed with women who have lived experience of disability. They make sure the voices of people with disability are always heard.
By completing this course, your club will:
- Become welcoming and accessible
- Support people with disability as participants, employees and volunteers.
- Understand the role of advocacy and rights in sport.
The Issue
Unwelcoming Environments
Some people with disability experience physical, social and attitudinal barriers in sport.
Employment Gaps
People with disability remain underrepresented in sport as employees, volunteers and leaders.
Fear of Getting It Wrong
Clubs often hold back because they worry about saying or doing the wrong thing.
What You Will Learn
How to use person-centred language in sport settings.
How to design programs for people with disability.
How to support participation with confidence.
How to increase participation in your club.
Start and Complete the Course
There are 2 versions of this course: a fully certified version and a teaser.
The fully certified version is available through the Australian Sport Learning Centre.
Note: new learners to the Australian Sport Learning Centre (or it’s tenants) will need to create an account before completing the course.
Below, you’ll find a teaser version, which is not certified but provides an introduction to some of the key ideas of the course.
Teaser Modules
Module 2
Attraction and retention of people with disability as employees and volunteers.
Real People, Real Experiences
Thank you to everyone who shared their stories to help create the Building Inclusive Sport Club modules.
