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Adaptive Sport Member Examples

The following page provides member examples of diversity, equity and inclusion programs related to adaptive sport.

ANU – Wheelchair Basketball
About
ANU Sports first Wheelchair Basketball Gala Day. Learn the fundamental skills of the sport and develop a deeper understanding of inclusivity in the greater sporting world.
Website LinkWheelchair Basketball Gala Day
Australian Defence Force Academy – Adaptive Sport Program
AboutThe Adaptive Sports Program (ASP) supports the recovery, rehabilitation and reintegration of wounded, injured or ill ADF members and former serving members through participation in adaptive sports.
Website LinkASP
ContactE: adf.asp@defence.gov.au
CQ University – U-BEACH Program
AboutU-BEACH is an initiative to help break down the barriers of beach access for people living with disability or mobility limitations.
Website LinksNews Article
Micro-credential Information
PartnersAll-Abilities Surf Club Starfish Nippers
Griffith University – Inclusive PLAY
AboutInclusive PLAY (Active and Engaged Citizens) focuses on inclusive sport, recreation, and access to safe and healthy natural environments throughout the lifespan. We aim to respond to the growing disparity in health outcomes for people with disability and increase participation and performance in competitive sport in the lead up to the Brisbane 2032 Paralympic Games.
Website LinksInclusive PLAY
Inclusive Futures Research Hub
ContactE: inclusivefutures@griffith.edu.au
La Trobe – GYM-SPARC Partnership
AboutA project funded by VicHealth in partnership with La Trobe University, GYM-SPARC provides fitness professionals with practical advice to better support the environmental challenges people with disability face when it comes to exercise.
Website LinksGYM-SPARC
Macquarie – Wheelchair AFL
AboutWheelchair AFL competition introduced in 2025. Mostly non students at the moment, however, well supported by staff to grow student involvement.
Website linksWheelchair AFL – Wheelchair Sports NSW/ACT; Wheelchair AFL Macquarie Uni information
Key contactsNicky Carty (University Sport Lead) – E: Nicola.carty@mq.edu.au
PartnersWheelchair Sports NSW/ACT; AFL NSW/ACT
Status/outcomesOperates weekly training sessions with an average of 10 – 15 people. The first Wheelchair AFL Uni Round was held at the MQU Sport & Aquatic Centre.
Monash University – AllPlay Footy Program
AboutAllPlay Footy is a joint initiative by Monash University and the AFL – it is the first nation-wide program in Australia to synthesise the available research evidence on how to support the participation of children with disability in community-based sport.
The program aims to support football coaches and volunteers through professional development, and practical and accessible tools for coaches, volunteers, clubs and families to enable inclusion in Auskick and junior football.
Website LinkAllPlay Footy
ContactE: allplay@monash.edu
Monash University – AllPlay Dance
AboutThe AllPlay Dance program will provide professional development for dance teachers and equip them to foster an inclusive culture in the classroom. We will also engage with their students (and parents/caregivers) to learn about the benefits they experience from participating in accessible and inclusive dance.
Website LinkAllPlay Dance
QUT – Inclusive wheelchair basketball, boccia and goalball
AboutQUT Faculty Games are student interfaculty events run three times in each semester. A dedicated reverse inclusion games program is featured within, with sports offered in collaboration with Sporting Wheelies being Wheelchair Basketball, Boccia and Goalball.
Website linksQUT Faculty Games – Inclusive Games
Key contactNicky Barrie (Sport Operations Coordinator) – E: nicky.barrie@qut.edu.au
PartnersSporting Wheelies
RMIT – Inclusive Sport Handbook
About The Inclusive Sport Handbook is for anyone at RMIT University involved in sport, whether a club leader, participant, spectator, coach or competitive athlete. 
Creating inclusive spaces and events is a display of ally-ship that affirms that all individuals have a right to participate in sport.
Website LinkInclusive Sport
ContactE: active@rmit.edu.au.
Southern Cross University – Hidden Disabilities
AboutThe Hidden Disabilities Sunflower is a voluntary symbol to identify that the wearer has a disability or condition that may not be immediately apparent and that they may need additional time or assistance in public spaces. 
Website LinkSunflower Initiative
PartnerHidden Disabilities Sunflower
South Australian universities – Wheelchair basketball
AboutA wheelchair basketball competition is featured as part of the SA Challenge, an intervarsity competition for the South Australian universities (Adelaide, Flinders and UniSA). No experience is required, and the event is open to people with and without disabilities, with wheelchairs provided.
Website linkNational Conference presentation slides on the event
Key contactBridget Fenoughty (UniSA Sport Intervarsity Sport and Events Coordinator) – E: Bridget.Fenoughty@unisa.edu.au
Status/outcomesSuccessful delivery for five continuous years. Some students have subsequently entered the SA Wheelchair Basketball Association social competition. Many students who played previously returned to play again.
Sydney University Sport & Fitness – Wheelchair basketball/rugby
AboutGala day with multiple sports, including wheelchair basketball/rugby, intended to give participants a fun, engaging introduction to these activities, and encouraging social interaction amongst students.
Key contactPatrick O’Shea – E: csa@sport.usyd.edu.au
PartnersWheelchair NSW/ACT and their affiliated local clubs.
UniSC – Campus Clash wheelchair basketball
AboutWheelchair basketball game as part of Campus Clash Program. One-day, multi-campus clash between UniSC’s five campuses. Wheelchair Basketball included in Social Sport program. The game was run by Gliders Women’s player Bridie Kean and Suncoast Spinners.
Key contactAleisha Howey (Acting Sports Coordinator) – E: ahowey@usc.edu.au
PartnersSuncoast Spinners
Status/outcomesGreat success. We had 60 students in attendance for this event, and the reactions and involvement for all of them was excellent! They absolutely loved it.
UniSC – University student wheelchair basketball match pre UBL home game & half time activations
AboutStudent wheelchair basketball match pre UBL home game. Half-time lay-up races VU vs. UniSC. Signage table for spectators with inclusion stickers. 
Key contactAleisha Howey (Acting Sports Coordinator) – E: ahowey@usc.edu.au
PartnersSuncoast Spinners
Status/outcomes20 students in attendance for the pre UBL game, as well as the UniSC basketball students vs VU basketball students at half time.
UniSC – Social Sport – wheelchair sport semester focus
AboutStudent wheelchair social sport. Wednesdays 12pm-1pm, playing different sports each session.
Website linksUniSC social sport
Key contactsAleisha Howey (Acting Sports Coordinator) – E: ahowey@usc.edu.au
PartnersUBL Athlete Riley Spicer
Status/outcomes10 students per session average attendance.
University of Newcastle – Wheelchair AFL League
AboutOpen to all abilities, Wheelchair AFL is a great way for people living with disabilities and those not living with disabilities to play sport alongside each other.
2026 will be the debut season for both University of Newcastle teams, with the university club having been established earlier this year.
Website LinkWheelchair AFL
PartnerWheelchair Sports NSW / ACT
UWA Sport – Western Series All Abilities Cup
AboutOpportunity for students from all Western Australian universities to participate in the Wheelchair Footy sporting competition.
Website linkWestern Series
Key contactKristina Mitsikas (Senior Manager – Inclusion and Performance) – E: kristina.mitsikas@sport.uwa.edu.au
PartnerWest Australian All Abilities Football Association
Status/outcomes15 UWA students participated in this event.  In 2026 this event will include Wheelchair AFL, Sitting Volleyball & Tennis.  Timing has been a barrier, shifting to April.
UWA – Wheelchair Footy
AboutUWA Sport, in partnership with the Western Australian All Abilities Football Association (WAAAFA) is excited to offer the opportunity to have a go at Wheelchair Footy ahead of the inaugural Wheelchair Footy Social Sports competition this Winter.
Open to participants of all genders and abilities, this Come and Try session will give you the opportunity to try this inclusive version of the Australian game. 
Website LinkEvent Page
VU – Walk or Roll for Autism
AboutThe Walk for Autism we re-branded Walk or Roll for Autism to cater for a wider audience and got some great feedback on that (this challenge happened for the month of May).
Website linksWalk for Autism in May | Victoria University
Key contactRohenna Young (Manager, thrive* Program) – E: Rohenna.young@vu.edu.au
Status/outcomes19 x teams of 3-4 (65 in total) walked over the month of April – We had categories/prizes for most funds raised, most steps/rolls, first team to step/roll to 1,000,000,  and best team photo – popular vote. – A total of over 15,500,000 steps/rolls – $5,748 raised for Aspect.

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