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Sport Inclusion Australia welcomes new Chief Executive Officer, Chantel Lewis
January 7, 2026The Board of Sport Inclusion Australia (SIA) has confirmed the appointment of Chantel Lewis as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective 8 January 2026. In announcing Lewis’s appointment Sport Inclusion Australia President Helen Croxford highlighted the significant milestone for the organisation. “With over 20 years experience in inclusion, sport and… Read more
Robyn Smith OAM to step down as Chief Executive Officer after 35 years
December 9, 2025After 35 years as the Sport Inclusion Australia Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Robyn Smith OAM will step down from the role on January 7 2026. Recognised as the longest serving CEO of a National Sporting Organisation, Smith has decided that it is time to hand over the reigns to the… Read more
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