Mundaring clubs move from learning to action planning
For 15 attendees at the latest Sport4All club workshop in Mundaring, the learning components are complete. The next stage is deciding how to apply that knowledge through Inclusion Action Plans that reflect their own clubs, sports and communities.
That progression is one part of the work supporting disability inclusion in Mundaring. Local school staff have also engaged with Sport4All, while clubs have brought inclusive sporting activities into a community expo and connections with WA Cricket are opening conversations about participation pathways.
From training to a plan for the club
Sport4All and the Shire of Mundaring delivered their second Disability and Inclusion Club Workshop at expo Community Centre on 17 August 2026. Cricket, tennis, equestrian, AFL and hockey were represented among the attendees.
Tennis West representatives discussed participation pathways and the support available to local tennis clubs. Inclusion Coach Michael Bourgault du Coudray drew on his lived experience of sport to give the learning real-world context.
Having completed the Sport4All online modules and training components, participants are moving towards action planning. This gives clubs a way to turn their inclusion goals into practical commitments and decide what is achievable in their own setting.
School experiences matter too
Michael also visited Mundaring Primary School and Mount Helena Primary School, engaging with 32 staff members across the two schools and sharing his experience of sport and disability.
In the Shire’s September Leisure Link newsletter, Michael reflected on what the visits meant to him:
“Personally, I am grateful that our community is so open to learning and acceptance. It gives me hope to know how supportive our schools are in welcoming students with disability,” Michael said.
“Schools are often the first place children experience inclusion or exclusion, and school experiences can shape how someone grows up. To have such strong values of inclusion and participation already ingrained in school culture is amazing.”
Taking inclusive sport into the community
On 11 September, Disability Events Communities hosted the All Abilities Expo at Mundaring Arena, supported by the Shire of Mundaring and Sport4All. The event brought together 41 stallholders and 95 attendees.
Sport4All hosted a stall and organised three come-and-try sports through local clubs engaging with the program: netball, tennis and basketball. Visitors could try an activity and meet the people involved in local inclusive programs, alongside exploring disability services and other community support.
Clubs showcasing inclusive programs included No Limits Netball through Eastern Hills Netball Association, Mount Helena Tennis Club, Ability Hoops through Hills Raiders, Hills Night Hockey Association, Starkick through Mount Helena Junior Football Club and Hills Rangers Football Club.
Taking inclusive sport into the community
Michael has also met with WA Cricket to better understand the programs and resources that could support local clubs. These include StarBlast, an adapted Cricket Blast program for children aged 5 to 12 with disability, and the Integrated Cricket League for older players.
The connection brings cricket-specific expertise alongside Sport4All’s inclusion support. The programs are existing pathways being explored for their relevance to the local community.
For Michael, who grew up in the Hills, the work has a personal connection. He reflected on that experience in the Shire’s 23 September cricket update:
“Sport had a huge impact on me growing up in the Hills, and I’m proud to now be supporting our local clubs to create more opportunities for people who may not have previously felt that sport was for them. Everyone should have the opportunity to participate, and by connecting clubs with the right support, programs and pathways, we can help make that possible,” Michael said.
Taking inclusive sport into the community
For the workshop participants, the next step is action planning. For other clubs and schools, it can begin with understanding current practice and building the confidence to make changes. Sport4All’s free Check In and online learning provide that starting point, with Inclusion Coaches supporting organisations to develop an Inclusion Action Plan suited to their setting.
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