Lead the Future of Deaf Sport in AustraliaDeaf Sports Australia is seeking an outstanding leader to become its next Chief Executive Officer. This is a unique opportunity to lead Australia's national peak body for deaf sport and drive meaningful change for Deaf and hard of hearing athletes across the country. As CEO,
Deaf Sports Australia is pleased to announce that the next Australian Deaf Games will be held in Bunbury, Western Australia, over Easter 2030, bringing Australia’s most important Deaf and hard-of-hearing sporting and cultural event to the South West. Located approximately two hours south of Perth, Bunbury is a major regional city of Western Australia.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCzzOQ8kxjg Deaf Sports Australia would like to share an important leadership update with our community. After many years of service to Deaf sport in Australia, our General Manager, Phil Harper, has advised the Board of his decision to step down from his role. Phil will conclude his time with DSA in the coming months.
Deaf Sports Australia (DSA) is calling on the Australian Government to end the exclusion of elite deaf athletes from high-performance sport funding. Currently, elite deaf athletes receive no government support for training, travel, or competition at the Deaflympics — relying on self-funding to represent Australia on the world stage. In a response to DSA
Cindy-Lu Bailey OAM The Deaf Sports Australia Board is delighted to announce our new Patron. The Board invited Cindy-Lu Bailey to become our Patron noting that she is a person who has not only given outstanding community service, particularly, in sports and deaf sports, but is also seen as a person who commands the
With the federal election on 3 May 2025, Deaf Sports Australia (DSA) is calling on all political parties to commit to funding high-performance pathway programs for Australian Deaf athletes competing in major events, such as the Deaflympic Games. Unlike their Olympic and Paralympic counterparts, Deaf athletes are currently excluded from government-funded high-performance pathways, leaving them
Recruitment is about to begin for an Assistant Chef de Mission, and multiple team interpreter roles in the Australian Deaflympic Team! Due to the Australian Deaflympic Team being the biggest team we will take to an overseas Deaflympics, we are on the lookout for a media-savvy person with an interest or experience in deaf sports
Expression of Interest - Sports Development Officer for NSW An exciting part-time SPORT DEVELOPMENT OFFICER position is available in New South Wales. Work includes increasing opportunities for sport participation and activities for deaf and hard of hearing adults and children. This involves working with schools, deaf sport clubs, mainstream sport organisations and supporting
Deaf Sports Australia and New South Wales Deaf Sports are inviting expressions of interest for the role of Sports Development Officer in NSW. We are looking for someone to join the team in a paid part-time role for 15 hours per week. The Sports Development Officer will support the development, promotion of deaf sports
The Australian Deaf Rugby teams went to Córdoba in Argentina, last week to represent their nation at the 2023 Deaf Rugby 7s’ World Cup event. The Australian men’s team was placed second, whilst the women’s team was placed third overall. When the women’s competition started playing on the world stage, people questioned the identity
