Eight finalists from the disability sector announced for Victorian Sports Awards.
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Surfs up for Leanne Whitehouse
Surfer with brain injury competes in inaugural championship surf event.
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Queensland sports facilities get funding boost
Queensland sporting facilities benefit from major government investment.
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Cooling down in accessible luxury
The Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne has opened cutting-edge ice baths designed for athletes of all abilities.
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Wheelchair tennis champ serves up ballkid pilot campaign
Australia’s first wheelchair ballkid pilot program launches with junior wheelchair tennis champion Sonny Rennison.
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Cycling gathers momentum for people with intellectual disability
There is more happening in cycling than the Santos Tour Down Under, as adults with intellectual disability change gears in SA.
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Powerchair World Cup to get rolling in Sydney
The 2023 Powerchair Football World Cup will be held in Sydney from October 15-20, with 10 countries competing to take the title, that includes the introduction of a round-robin format […]
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Snow fields becoming more accessible
Alpine Resorts Victoria is delivering greater access to alpine resorts for people with disability following the opening of an Australian-first dedicated hub at Falls Creek for Disabled Wintersport Australia. Situated […]
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Paralympics Australia and Harvey Norman sign new agreement
Current and aspiring Paralympians are set to benefit from a strengthened partnership between Paralympics Australia and retailer Harvey Norman. The three-year agreement extends a link that pre-dates the Rio 2016 […]
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Disability Sports Australia drafts three-year strategy
Disability Sports Australia has announced a roadmap for 2023-26 that outlines a more inclusive, diverse, and supportive sporting environment for Australians with disability. This blueprint for the future aims to […]
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A race worth running
Cerebral Palsy Alliance recently launched a new inclusive sports program at its Prairiewood Centre in Sydney, with a ‘come and try’ session for clients and parents. The young clients were […]
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Special Olympics champion rides on a trifecta
A Queensland teenager who was given little chance of survival after being born nearly four months premature, recently competed in the Special Olympic World Games bringing home gold, silver and […]