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Updates, results, and educational articles from Sport Inclusion NSW & ACT — plus the latest from Sport Inclusion Australia.

Sport Inclusion Australia

Sport Inclusion Australia Marks 40 Years of Championing Inclusion

In 2026, Sport Inclusion Australia marks 40 years of advancing inclusion for people with an intellectual impairment – those with intellectual disability and/or autism – in Australian sport and internationally. Through our work, more than 8,000 athletes — alongside thousands of families, coaches and carers — have experienced greater access, opportunity and belonging through sport. That impact […]

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Robyn Smith OAM receives Services to Classification – Intellectual Impairment Award

At the 2026 Australian Classifier Awards hosted by Paralympics Australia, Robyn Smith OAM was recognised for her significant contribution to Classification. The Services to Classification Awards are being awarded for the first time in 2026 to highlight the important role that classification plays in enabling participation in sport and the progression of athletes towards representing […]

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Sport Inclusion Australia welcomes new Chief Executive Officer, Chantel Lewis

The Board of Sport Inclusion Australia (SIA) has confirmed the appointment of Chantel Lewis as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective 8 January 2026. In announcing Lewis’s appointment Sport Inclusion Australia President Helen Croxford highlighted the significant milestone for the organisation. “With over 20 years experience in inclusion, sport and human rights, Chantel is well […]