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 and longest-running service, Jobs West, provided essential employment and training opportunities for many individuals.
In addition to employment services, WVA contributed to the social inclusion of people with disability through initiatives such as leisure programs, craft enterprises, and community events.
As part of its formal wind-down, WVA chose to distribute its remaining funds to like-minded organisations, including DSA.
Ayden Shaw, DSA Chief Executive Officer said
“We are honoured to receive this donation from an organisation that filled such an important gap for so long”
“Strategic contributions like this strengthen our capacity to deliver high quality programs with greater financial stability..”
These funds contribute to strengthening existing programs such as Abilities Unleashed, helping them extend their reach across more communities nationwide and creating more opportunities for people with disability to engage in sport and active recreation.
Established in 1984 by community members determined to create new opportunities for young people with disability, WVA leaves a lasting legacy through its programs and partnerships
DSA acknowledges and sincerely thanks the leadership, staff, and community of Western Vocational Association Inc. for their lasting impact and for entrusting DSA as part of their organisation’s final chapter.
ENDS
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Disability Sports Australia:
Ayden Shaw
Chief Executive Officer, Disability Sports Australia
Email: [email protected]
About Disability Sports Australia
Disability Sports Australia (DSA) is a national non-profit, registered charity, and National Sporting Organisation for people with disability, dedicated to increasing participation in grassroots sport.
For over 60 years, DSA has been at the forefront of disability sport in Australia, starting with wheelchair sports and continually expanding opportunities for people with disability across the country. Today, DSA is disability-agnostic, focusing on building the capability of sports organisations to ensure inclusive and accessible opportunities for people with disability.
Our goal is to raise awareness of the positive impact sport can have, remove barriers to participation, and build a future where sport is inclusive for all Australians.
