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Robyn Smith OAM elected as first female President of Virtus
November 13, 2025Australian sport diplomacy leader takes global role representing athletes with an intellectual impairment. Sport Inclusion Australia is proud to announce that Chief Executive Officer Robyn Smith OAM has been elected President of Virtus – the International Sport Federation for athletes with an intellectual impairment. Smith becomes the first woman in… Read more
Athletes Shine at the 2025 Virtus World Athletics Championships with Record Breaking Brilliance in Brisbane
October 31, 2025Over 4 days of competition elite athletes with an intellectual impairment rewrote the record books with 27 Virtus World records and numerous displays of precision, power and unforgettable performances at the 2025 Virtus World Athletics Championships in Brisbane in October. Italy topped the medal table with 20 gold, 11 silver… Read more
Aussie athletes celebrate 30 Days to Go until 2025 Virtus World Athletics Championships in Brisbane
September 12, 2025Proud Aussie athletes have received their national team uniforms to mark the 30-Day Countdown to the 2025 Virtus World Athletics Championships that will take place in Brisbane from October 8-15, 2025. The 11th edition of the Virtus World Athletics Championships will welcome elite athletes with an intellectual impairment from around… Read more
From Player to Umpire: Haydn Brumm’s Remarkable Cricket Journey
July 25, 2025Reaching the top as a player or official in sport takes more than talent—it takes discipline, resilience, and heart. Few embody this more than Queensland’s Haydn Brumm, whose cricket journey has seen him excel both on the field as a captain and behind the stumps as an umpire. Since 2018,… Read more
Breaking Barriers, Building Bridges: Sport Inclusion Australia Expands Sport Diplomacy with New China Project
June 30, 2025Sport Inclusion Australia (SIA) is proud to announce its latest initiative, the Included Through Sport – Australia–China Immersion Project, using sport diplomacy to drive social impact and build inclusive communities across borders. The initiative aims to brings together government, sport and community leaders in Australia and China to use sport… Read more
Telaya Blacksmith – Paralympian
July 19, 2024At 14 she was selected to represent Australia at the 2022 Virtus Oceania Asia Games in Brisbane, at 15 she represented Australia again at the 2023 Virtus Global Games in Vichy, France and now at the young age of 16, Telaya Blacksmith will become a Paralympian when she competes at… Read more