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The following page provides member examples of diversity, equity and inclusion programs related to adaptive sport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Macquarie \u2013 Wheelchair AFL<\/summary>\n
About<\/strong><\/td>Wheelchair AFL competition introduced in 2025. Mostly non students at the moment, however, well supported by staff to grow student involvement.<\/td><\/tr>
Website links<\/strong><\/td>Wheelchair AFL – Wheelchair Sports NSW\/ACT<\/a>; Wheelchair AFL Macquarie Uni information<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Key contacts<\/strong><\/td>Nicky Carty (University Sport Lead) – E: Nicola.carty@mq.edu.au<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Partners<\/strong><\/td>Wheelchair Sports NSW\/ACT<\/a>; AFL NSW\/ACT<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Status\/outcomes<\/strong><\/td>Operates weekly training sessions with an average of 10 – 15 people. The first Wheelchair AFL Uni Round was held at the MQU Sport & Aquatic Centre.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n
QUT – Inclusive wheelchair basketball, boccia and goalball<\/summary>\n
About<\/strong><\/td>QUT 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.<\/td><\/tr>
Website links<\/strong><\/td>QUT Faculty Games – Inclusive Games<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Key contact<\/strong><\/td>Nicky Barrie (Sport Operations Coordinator) – E: nicky.barrie@qut.edu.au<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Partners<\/strong><\/td>Sporting Wheelies<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n
South Australian universities – Wheelchair basketball<\/summary>\n
About<\/strong><\/td>A 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.<\/td><\/tr>
Website link<\/strong><\/td>National Conference presentation slides on the event<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Key contact<\/strong><\/td>Bridget Fenoughty (UniSA Sport Intervarsity Sport and Events Coordinator) – E: Bridget.Fenoughty@unisa.edu.au<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Status\/outcomes<\/strong><\/td>Successful 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.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n
UniSC – Campus Clash wheelchair basketball<\/summary>\n
About<\/strong><\/td>Wheelchair basketball game as part of Campus Clash Program. One-day, multi-campus clash between UniSC\u2019s five campuses. Wheelchair Basketball included in Social Sport program. The game was run by Gliders Women\u2019s player Bridie Kean and Suncoast Spinners.<\/td><\/tr>
Key contact<\/strong><\/td>Aleisha Howey (Acting Sports Coordinator) – E: ahowey@usc.edu.au<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Partners<\/strong><\/td>Suncoast Spinners<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Status\/outcomes<\/strong><\/td>Great 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.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n
UniSC – University student wheelchair basketball match pre UBL home game & half time activations<\/summary>\n
About<\/strong><\/td>Student wheelchair basketball match pre UBL home game. Half-time lay-up races VU vs. UniSC. Signage table for spectators with inclusion stickers.\u00a0<\/td><\/tr>
Key contact<\/strong><\/td>Aleisha Howey (Acting Sports Coordinator) – E: ahowey@usc.edu.au<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Partners<\/strong><\/td>Suncoast Spinners<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Status\/outcomes<\/strong><\/td>20 students in attendance for the pre UBL game, as well as the UniSC basketball students vs VU basketball students at half time.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n
UniSC – Social Sport – wheelchair sport semester focus<\/summary>\n
About<\/strong><\/td>Student wheelchair social sport. Wednesdays 12pm-1pm, playing different sports each session.<\/td><\/tr>
Website links<\/strong><\/td>UniSC social sport<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Key contacts<\/strong><\/td>Aleisha Howey (Acting Sports Coordinator) – E: ahowey@usc.edu.au<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Partners<\/strong><\/td>UBL Athlete Riley Spicer<\/td><\/tr>
Status\/outcomes<\/strong><\/td>10 students per session average attendance.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n
Sydney University Sport & Fitness – Wheelchair basketball\/rugby<\/summary>\n
About<\/strong><\/td>Gala 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.<\/td><\/tr>
Key contact<\/strong><\/td>Patrick O\u2019Shea – E: csa@sport.usyd.edu.au<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Partners<\/strong><\/td>Wheelchair NSW\/ACT<\/a> and their affiliated local clubs.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n
UWA Sport – Western Series All Abilities Cup<\/summary>\n
About<\/strong><\/td>Opportunity for students from all Western Australian universities to participate in the Wheelchair Footy sporting competition.<\/td><\/tr>
Website link<\/strong><\/td>Western Series<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Key contact<\/strong><\/td>Kristina Mitsikas (Senior Manager \u2013 Inclusion and Performance) – E: kristina.mitsikas@sport.uwa.edu.au<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Partner<\/strong><\/td>West Australian All Abilities Football Association<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Status\/outcomes<\/strong><\/td>15 UWA students participated in this event.\u00a0 In 2026 this event will include Wheelchair AFL, Sitting Volleyball & Tennis.\u00a0 Timing has been a barrier, shifting to April.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n
VU – Walk or Roll for Autism<\/summary>\n
About<\/strong><\/td>The 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).<\/td><\/tr>
Website links<\/strong><\/td>Walk for Autism in May | Victoria University<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Key contact<\/strong><\/td>Rohenna Young (Manager, thrive* Program) – E: Rohenna.young@vu.edu.au<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Status\/outcomes<\/strong><\/td>19 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,\u00a0 and best team photo \u2013 popular vote. – A total of over 15,500,000 steps\/rolls – $5,748 raised for Aspect.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/details>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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