Disability Inclusion Sport in Moreton Bay
An Inclusive Start to 2026
Sport4All officially launched its disability inclusion sport Moreton Bay partnership on 10 February 2026 at Strathpine Community Centre, bringing together schools, sporting clubs and key community stakeholders from across the region.
The event marked the beginning of a coordinated effort to strengthen disability inclusion across local sport and education settings.
Cr Jim Moloney attended the launch alongside Sport4All QLD South State Manager Kim Abbott, representatives from two local schools, 13 sporting clubs across multiple codes, and staff from the City of Moreton Bay Sport and Recreation team.
The focus was clear – practical action, shared learning, and building inclusive community sport environments across Moreton Bay.
Understanding Disability Inclusion in Sport Across Moreton Bay
The session began by exploring the scale of opportunity within the region. With a high number of schools and sporting clubs operating across the City of Moreton Bay, the potential impact of coordinated disability inclusion sport Moreton Bay initiatives is significant.
Participants reviewed regional data highlighting how many people in the community live with disability, reinforcing an important message:
Inclusion is not an add-on. It is core to community participation.
For clubs and schools, this means building environments where people with disability can participate as players, volunteers, officials, coaches or leaders.
From Conversation to Action: Boccia in Practice
A highlight of the session was a group Boccia activity.
Boccia is one of only two para sports without an able-bodied equivalent. It is strategy-based and adapts to the abilities of the player rather than focusing on disability.
For many attendees, playing Boccia demonstrated how inclusive sport programs in Moreton Bay can be designed around flexibility, participation and thoughtful structure rather than rigid formats.
It shifted the conversation from theory to lived experience.
Practical Disability Inclusion Training for Sports Clubs
The launch also covered key principles that underpin effective disability inclusion in schools and sport settings, including:
- The social model of disability and how it differs from the medical model
- Why inclusive language matters
- Universal design principles
- Accessible built environments
- Simple ways to adapt drills and activities
Clubs and schools explored how small adjustments – keeping instructions clear, offering flexible participation options, and designing activities with variation in mind – can significantly increase access.
The emphasis was practical. Inclusion does not require complex systems. It requires intention, structure and leadership.
A Community Committed to Inclusive Sport
The launch was supported by organisations from across the region, including:
- Table Tennis Queensland
- Arethusa College
- Genesis Sport & Aquatics (Genesis Christian College)
- Queensland Rugby Union
- Beachmere Community Lawn Bowls Club
- Redcliffe Touch Football Association
- Alcohol and Drug Foundation
- Moreton Bay Gateball Club
- Lakeside Bowmen
- Caboolture Golf Club
- Albany Creek Brumbies
- Caboolture Lakes Bowls Club
- Redcliffe Tennis
- Redcliffe Red Dragon Boat Club
Their attendance signals strong momentum for disability inclusion sport Moreton Bay initiatives moving forward.
What This Means for Moreton Bay Clubs and Schools
Through Sport4All’s partnership with the City of Moreton Bay, local organisations now have access to structured disability inclusion support.
This includes:
- Disability inclusion training for sports clubs
- Action planning support
- Practical implementation advice
- Education sessions for schools
- Ongoing localised guidance
By embedding inclusion into governance, programming and everyday practice, Moreton Bay is strengthening its position as a leader in inclusive community sport in Queensland.
The launch event was not the end point. It was the starting line.
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