Who is Deaf Sports Australia?

Deaf Sports Australia (DSA) is the peak body for deaf sport in Australia. DSA (formerly the Australian Deaf Sports Federation) was established in 1954 and is affiliated with the International Committee of Sports for the Deaf.

Currently, there are 12 National Deaf Sporting Organisations and 4 states affiliated with DSA.

 

Vision of DSA

Passion through Sport

 

Objectives of DSA

  • To be the peak body for deaf sports in Australia;
  • To host, facilitate and manage deaf specific sporting events where appropriate;
  • To foster, encourage and promote deaf people's participation and skill development in all forms of sport in partnership with our members;
  • To continually advocate, educate, inform and support the mainstream sporting structure to make it deaf friendly and capable of including deaf people within the structure
  • To foster relationships with government, deaf and mainstream sporting bodies to support the access requirements and participation of deaf people in sport at all levels; and
  • To ensure DSA has a sustainable governance and management approach to support its vision and mission over time
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