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Deaf sportswoman awarded as Member of the Order of Australia
On Queen's Birthday in June 2021, Anne Bremner AM from Victoria, became a Member of the Order of Australia. She is commended for her “significant service as an advocate for deaf and hard of
Exclusive interview with Olympian swimmer Meg Harris
Last month, the Olympian debutante Meg Harris won Gold with her Australian swim team in the women’s 4x100m freestyle relay event, making a new world record at the 2021 Olympic in Tokyo, Japan. Upon
New cycling group emerges in NSW
A new deaf cycling group has emerged in NSW. They have been going to cycling events such as the MS Sydney to Gong ride, the Spring Classic and the Mudgee Classic rides. One man
Three deaf women benefit from Women Leaders in Sports Program by Sport Australia
Hannah Britton, Melissa Hale and Lauren Townsend were selected amongst other women, by Sport Australia, to attend a Women Leaders in Sport (WLIS) Program. All three women have and are involved in deaf sports.
2032 Brisbane Games offers great opportunities for people with a disability
The Australian Sporting Alliance for People with a Disability (ASAPD) has welcomed the historic announcement overnight by the International Olympic Committee that Brisbane, South East Queensland has been awarded the hosting rights of the
Information Night for the 2022 Australian Deaf Games
Deaf Sports Australia is proud to host the impending national sporting event which attracts over a thousand deaf and hard of hearing athletes across the nation. Friday the 16th of April this year will
Sailor establishes deaf sailing club in NSW
Lachlan Clear from Sydney, is NSW’s only Deaf Sailor with Cerebral Palsy. From the age of seven months old, Lachlan has been sailing with his father at Middle Harbour Yacht Club (MHYC) and he
New Deaf World Record broken by another Melbourne swimmer
The 18-year-old swimmer, Nick Layton broke the Deaf World Short Course Record of 25.12 seconds in 50m butterfly November last year. The International Committee of Sports for the Deaf (ICSD) has recently approved this
2022 Deaflympics Brazil: An official announcement from Deaf Sports Australia Board
The following information detailing risk assessment on whether to send an Australian team to Brazil Deaflympics in May 2022 assisted the DSA Board with making a unanimous decision. It is with regret that the DSA