Sports CONNECT
Sports CONNECT is a national framework that develops pathways for people with disability to get involved in sport, by creating and developing relationships between sports and disability organisations.
Currently many people with disability participate in sport outside a sporting organisation which results in missed opportunities for the individual and the sporting organisations.
Through Sports CONNECT more people with disability are recognising the social and health benefits from being involved in sport. At the same time sporting organisations are becoming aware of the benefits of involving people with disability either as participants, administrators, volunteers, coaches or officials.
How does Sports CONNECT work?
At a national level
The Australian Sports Commission funds and supports national sporting organisations to increase oppurtunities and quality for people with a disaiblity to participate in sport.
At a state/territory level
Sports CONNECT is supported at the state and territory level through partnerships with state departments of sport and recreation. These partnerships are critical as they provide the link to state and local organisations and communities. As well as providing feedback to the Australian Sports Commission to guide national strategies.
The Sports CONNNECT Network (SCN) is the collective name given to these partnerships. The SCN supports state and local sporting and disability sector organisations in many ways. This includes advice, funding, education and training.
The SCN includes:
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Sport and Recreation Services ACT |
NSW Sport and Recreation |
| Office of Sport and Recreation NT | Sporting Wheelies and Disabled Association |
| Office for Recreation and Sport SA | Sport and Recreation Tasmania |
| Sport and Recreation Victoria | Department of Sport and Recreation WA |
