Wheelchair Sports NSW / ACT

10/09/2026

Strong communities are built through connection, opportunity and shared pride.

In Dubbo, Mick Garnett, CEO of Wheelchair Sports NSW / ACT , joined Michelle Bain, Simone Taylor and Ryley Batt from GIO to celebrate the launch of the Dubbo Wombats, the 24th independent wheelchair basketball club in NSW and the ACT.

The occasion highlighted both the challenges of growing wheelchair sport in regional communities and the importance of ensuring teams belong to the communities they serve.

GIO is proud to support Wheelchair Sports NSW/ACT as it helps more people experience the connection that sport can create.

Learn more at Wheelchair Sports NSW / ACT.

07/09/2026

Come and join us for the most joyful event of the year.
Open to all ages and abilities and registration is FREE

https://www.wsnsw.org.au/events/333702

03/09/2026

We’re getting ready to ROLL at the Roll-A-Thon 4 Hour Corporate Challenge, on Wednesday 16 September!

Teams will take on the challenge in sports wheelchairs, working together to keep the wheels turning and rack up as many laps as possible around the stadium concourse.

There’ll be plenty of teamwork, friendly competition, laughs, pit-stop changeovers and a whole lot of rolling!

📅 Wednesday 16 September
📍 Allianz Stadium, Sydney

Thank you to our partner GIO Insurance for making it possible.

To our teams - Let’s get ready to ROLL!

Royal Rehab Group Forward Ability Support BrightSky Australia Nudge Assist YouCare Ford Motor Company NSW Institute of Sport Office of Sport Destination NSW Venues NSW Independent Living Specialists UNSW
https://rollathon.org.au/

03/09/2026

A huge thank you to everyone who took the time to complete our 2026 Member Survey. By sharing your feedback, you’re helping us understand what matters most to our members and make sure we can continue providing wheelchair sport for you and for everyone who comes after you.

Congratulations to our 10 lucky gift card winners!

We’re excited to share the survey results with you in the future.

Thank you for helping us shape the future of Wheelchair Sport.

31/08/2026

Throwback to our Wheelchair AFL State Championships.

A game for all ages and abilities - find your local club here https://www.wsnsw.org.au/play-sport/wheelchair-afl

Pics by Karen Watson & Elizabeth Spencer Photography

Proud to be working in partnership with AFLNSWACT

27/08/2026

Congratulations to Gerry on being a Westfield Hero finalist for Chatswood, you can vote for him here: https://www.westfield.com.au/chatswood/news/4YeI37YFhg68S0qTqQb8L9/local-heroes-2026

25/08/2026

Thrilled to see Wheelchair Racing legend Christie Dawes as a finalist. You can vote for her to win here https://www.westfield.com.au/kotara/news/47sIr37E5U94b9XWoUrAbI/local-heroes-2026

24/08/2026

We're thrilled to see a new Wheelchair Sports organisation launch in Victoria today. As fellow members of Wheelchair Sports Australia, the team from Wheelchair Sports Victoria will support Specialist Wheelchair Sports Clubs to deliver excellent sporting experiences for people with disabilities across their State.

We are Wheelchair Sports Victoria, the state arm of Wheelchair Sports Australia.

WSV like our sister organisation, Wheelchair Sports NSW / ACT exists to support grassroots wheelchair sports across our State.

With particular emphasis on Wheelchair AFL, Wheelchair Basketball, Wheelchair Tennis and Para-athletics, WSV will work with sporting organisations, clubs, schools, communities and wheelchair users to build a stronger and more connected wheelchair sporting system across the state and provide a strong base competition pathways in wheelchair sports.

Managed by Leisure Networks, CEO David Meade explains, “Unlike NSW, Victoria doesn’t have an overarching wheelchair sports pathway model supported by a single strong base organisation, WSV changes that.

”We will build opportunities around people, bring wheelchair sport into more communities and make the pathway into participation welcoming, visible and easy to navigate,” says David.

Head of Wheelchair Sports Australia, CEO Mick Garnett believes Victoria has a unique window of opportunity, “Today marks six years until the Paralympic flame is lit in Brisbane and day-one of our ambition to make wheelchair sport more accessible across Victoria.

“Brisbane 2032 will put Paralympic sport at the centre of Australia’s attention, if we want to create a legacy for Victoria we must begin now.” says Mick.

If you want to be a part of WSV, jump on our website www.wsportvic.org.au

Everyone deserves the chance to play!

📸: (LtoR) Adam Smark, David Meade, Bianca Meo, Finn Broadbent, Johnathon Liapis, Sharnie Digby

24/08/2026

A huge congratulations to the new National Champions!

Blues Wheelchair Basketball Club & the Manly Wheelchair Basketball Association have brought home gold in the Women’s & Open's National Wheelchair Basketball League.

A brilliant performance from both teams to claim the national title and finish the season on top.

Also a massive congratulations to the other NSW teams who made it all the way to the finals.

Wollongong Roller Hawks took out bronze and the Sydney Uni Lions Wheelchair Basketball Club placed 4th in the Women’s.

We’re incredibly proud of all four teams for representing NSW at the Wheelchair Basketball Australia National League.

Pics by Elyse Hudson Photography & Matt Hudson Photography

17/08/2026

The 2026 Wheelchair AFL State Championships at Blacktown Disability Sports Centre. A cracking weekend of sport + community, delivered in Partnership with AFL NSW/ACT

With thanks to Blacktown City Council