Recreation and sport make an important contribution to the health and wellbeing of all people, including people with disabilities. The barriers that once prohibited people with disabilities from enjoying the benefits of sport are rapidly disappearing.

This trend has been as a result of a solid campaign of public education, encouragement of disabled people to participate in sport, making modifications to sports equipment, rules and facilities to enable disabled people to experience the same thrills and excitement that sport brings to their able bodied counterparts. 

The Department of Sport and Recreation is committed to ensuring that people with disabilities, their families, carer's and organisations have access to the range of services that DSR provides.

In consultation with disabled services organisations, the department is a provider of grants funding and consultancy services, and is strategically positioned to ensure that the needs of people with disabilities are addressed by organisations which receive funding for programs, facilities and other infrastructure projects.

Sports CONNECT is a national framework that works to build pathways for people with disablitlities to get involved in sport by creating and developing relationships between sports and disability organisations.

Sports CONNECT

Sports CONNECT involves a range of initiatives to increase opportunities for people with disabilities to participate in sport.

How inclusive is your club?

How inclusive is your club?

Are you proud of the way your club gives everyone a fair go – males and females, people of different ages, different backgrounds, different levels of ability?