Special Olympics Australia

Special Olympics Australia has partnered with National Sporting Organisations (NSOs) to deliver inclusive Sport Partner programs through Sporting Schools, creating meaningful experiences that promote lifelong participation in sport and physical activity.

These Sport Partner programs are suitably adapted from mainstream Sporting Schools products for delivery to students with intellectual disability or autism and in special education environments.

Programs are delivered by specially trained NSO coaches with support and resources provided by Special Olympics Australia to ensure they have the skills and confidence to teach students with disabilities.

These partnerships increase the skills of coaches and teachers to provide a variety of fun, engaging programs in which students learn at their own pace and develop the skills, confidence, and motivation to be active for life.

“Partnering with NSOs to adapt the programs they provide through Sporting Schools is vital to building the capacity of the sector and getting more children involved in inclusive sport.” - Pierre Comis, Chief Executive Officer Special Olympics Australia