Our Impact
The Disability Sports Australia impact is about ensuring every person with disability can be active, connected and included in sport.
Each year, our programs and partnerships open doors for thousands of Australians. Through these opportunities, people with disability build confidence, enjoy movement and strengthen connections within their communities.
Building inclusive opportunities through sport
We measure impact across participation, capability and awareness.
Our programs introduce people with disability to sport in accessible and supportive environments. These first experiences often lead to ongoing participation.
At the same time, we strengthen the sport system by equipping clubs, coaches and administrators with practical training and resources that increase inclusion.
Through national campaigns such as Changing Lives Through Sport, we also elevate public understanding of disability sport and highlight its social value.
Participation grows when opportunity, capability and awareness work together.
Our Impact in 2024-25 FY
local events connected people with disability to sport in their communities
Hours of physical activity experienced by people with disability through our programs.
1200
Accessibility Champion course completions
Sport administrators engaged across four in-person forums
Hours of physical activity experienced by people with disability through our programs.
Disability Sports Australia and UN Sustainable Development Goals
Goal 3
Through programs such as Abilities Unleashed and Try Para Sport, people with disability experience the physical, mental and social benefits of sport. These experiences often lead to lifelong participation and improved wellbeing.
Goal 4
We provide learning that builds capability across the sport sector. Programs such as Accessibility Champion and Building Inclusive Sport Clubs provide scalable training and practical tools that support inclusive practice.
Goal 10
Our programs reduce barriers and promote equality. Guided by the Disability Advisory Committee, lived experience informs decisions. Campaigns such as Changing Lives Through Sport also raise awareness and shift perceptions. As a result, participation gaps close and sport becomes more representative of our community.
Goal 11
We activate schools, councils and community facilities to increase local access. Strategic projects, including the Blacktown Disability Sports Centre, demonstrate how long-term investment expands opportunity.
Goal 17
Collaboration is central to our work. We partner with clubs, councils, national organisations, governments and corporate partners to expand reach and strengthen impact.
Partnerships That Grow Disability Sport
Our impact is possible because of strong partnerships.
By working with Disability Sports Australia, organisations help more people with disability take part in sport and build confidence, connection and wellbeing.
Partnerships provide the resources needed to expand programs, support coaches and volunteers, and make local sport more accessible.
Together, we strengthen communities and ensure sport works for everybody across Australia.
