News: Access

IAKS to stage first Australasian event to explain the creation of inclusive facilities

With a growing number of members in Australia and New Zealand, IAKS (the International Association for Sports and Leisure Facilities) is to stage its first ever Australian event at the end…

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Apr 16, 2022 Access / Aquatics / Design / Recreation / Sport /

 
 

Paralympics Australia welcomes Para-sport integration for Victoria’s 2026 Commonwealth Games

Paralympics Australia has applauded the decision from the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) to embrace Victoria’s aspiration to deliver a Games with a strong regional focus along…

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Apr 13, 2022 Access / Events / Sport /

 
 

AUSTSWIM celebrates a decade of its MATE accessibility workshops

Water safety advocates are celebrating a decade of redesigning diversity in the aquatic industry with the AUSTSWIM Making Aquatics A Terrific Experience (MATE) workshop - which has…

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Apr 11, 2022 Access / Aquatics / Education / Safety /

 
 

Planning and design commences on Leschenault Leisure Centre expansion

A $15 million project to upgrade the Leschenault Leisure Centre is now under way thanks to the Western Australian Government commitment of a $3 million funding commitment. The project to…

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Feb 26, 2022 Access / Aquatics / Recreation /

 
 

Australian Prime Minister voices support for Parliamentary bill to exclude transgender people from women’s sport

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has been reported as offering his support for proposed legislation that would exclude transgender students and athletes from single-sex sport. The…

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Feb 22, 2022 Access / Government / Legal / Sport /

 
 

New mentorship opportunity for women and gender non-binary youth to explore careers in live music

Australian youth music organisation The Push is partnering with Crowded House and Live Nation to create a mentorship experience for youth interested in careers in live entertainment. The…

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Feb 3, 2022 Access / Education / Entertainment / Venues /

 
 

Paralympian Dylan Alcott named Australian of the Year for 2022

Paralympian, tennis champion and disability advocate Dylan Alcott has been named the 2022 Australian of the Year. Australian Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, made the announcement at an…

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Jan 25, 2022 Access / Sport /

 
 

Zoos Victoria recognised for disability inclusiveness

Zoos Victoria’s disability inclusiveness has been recognised with the agency - which runs the Healesville Sanctuary, Melbourne Zoo and Werribee Open Range Zoo - having been presented…

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Jan 16, 2022 Access / Attractions / Environment / Marketing / Zoos /

 
 

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