Disability

Introduction

The Australian Sports Commission's Disability Sport Unit section of this website provides information on inclusive practices and programs for sport and physical education. This page includes other relevant resources related to disability sport.

Links

  • Palaestra - forum of sport, physical education and recreation for those with disabilities.
  • Sports 'n spokes includes articles from the magazine.
  • Play by the rules website has information for clubs and sporting organisations relevant to harassment, ethics, and discrimination, model member protection policies and free online training in a number of areas specifically designed for coaches, officials, administrators, players and parents.
  • Paralympic Games information including results

Organisations

Australian

International

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Did you know?

Australia is one of only two nations to have competed in every modern Summer Olympic Games.

Quick numbers

700 athlete scholarships offered on average annually at the AIS.
263 current and former AIS athletes competed at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.
143 Olympic medals have been won by athletes from the AIS since its establishment.
35 thousand kilometres were swum by Petria Thomas while at the AIS.
0.5 million people visit the AIS each year