Page257 - Week 01 - Thursday, 3 December 2020
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(1) The ACT Government works with the sporting sector to promote and support inclusion in sports, including for people with a disability. Through funding and facilities provision, sports can deliver targeted programs for people with disability, often in partnership with disability support groups to help reach the intended audience.
(2) Disability participation is supported through available funding categories within the Sport and Recreation Grants Program including the Inclusive Sport Grants Program. Disability Inclusion Grants are also available through the Community Services Directorate, with sporting participation an eligible funding outcome.
(3) Many clubs and state sporting organisations provide participation opportunities through inclusion in mainstream activities or more targeted/specialised initiatives, while specific disability groups also deliver some programs. Examples of these include:
- Canberra District Rugby League’s Wheelchair Rugby League Program;
- Basketball ACT’s Ivor Burge program for people with Intellectual Disabilities;
- Table Tennis ACT’s Para Table Tennis Activities;
- Cycleabilities Cycle skills program targeted at children with Autism/Asperger’s; and
- Capital Football’s Powerchair and Canberra United All-Abilities Academy.
(4) In 2020 and 2021 the following activities targeting sports participation for people with a disability have been funded by the ACT Government:
|
Directorate |
Recipient |
Project title |
Amount |
|
CMTEDD |
ACT Little Athletics Association |
All Abilities Athletics - Come and Try & club/centre, coach and officials education |
$2,700 |
|
CMTEDD |
Pedal Power ACT |
Expansion of Fitability Inclusive Cycling Program |
$5,200 |
|
CMTEDD |
ACT Tenpin Bowling Association |
Development of disability bowling program |
$15,000 |
|
CMTEDD |
Cyclabilties |
Move-Abilities - ride and road safety disability program |
$15,000 |
|
CMTEDD |
Deaf Sports ACT |
Together More Active - Deaf sport program |
$15,000 |
|
CMTEDD |
Royal Life Saving ACT |
WaterAbilities - Swim and survive pilot project for children with autism |
$15,000 |
|
ACT Health |
Warehouse Circus |
Circus for Health - Schools Spin Out Program |
$109,094 |
|
ACT Health |
Warehouse Circus |
Circus for Health - Schools Spin Out Program |
$149,154 |
|
CSD |
Table Tennis ACT |
Development of disability action plan and volunteer inclusion training |
$4,500 |
|
CSD |
Rowing ACT |
Equipment for Para Indoor Rowing Program |
$2,600 |
(5) According to the most recent AUSPLAY data (released 30 October 2020), 80.2% of respondents (aged over 18) with a disability that “restricts life in some way” were physically active at least once per week. Available AUSPLAY data does not break this physical activity data into organised sport and non-sport.
(6) The ACT Government is currently discussing the opportunities to develop a more strategic approach to the provision of sector support with a number of disability sports stakeholders and other jurisdictions. Several areas need to be considered including funding models, sustainable program development, facility access and enhancement to communications to ensure available program opportunities reach the intended audience.
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