Sport 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 as a powerful medium to drive greater social, health and economic benefits. 

Funded by the National Foundation for Australia-China Relations, the project is a significant expansion of Sport Inclusion Australia’s international footprint and deepens its commitment to advancing inclusion for people with an intellectual impairment. 

As part of the program, Sport Inclusion Australia will deliver its Inclusive Sport Leadership workshops, empowering organisations with practices to embed inclusion and build sustainable programs tailored to local needs. 

This is more than a knowledge exchange — it’s a cultural immersion. The project will foster two-way learning, to strengthen connections and identify insights and opportunities that seeks to improve accessibility and cultural responsiveness.  

“This project brings people together through sport, no matter where they come from – it’s a universal language,” said Robyn Smith OAM, CEO of Sport Inclusion Australia.  

“It’s about building a global movement for inclusion that reflects the diversity of our communities and the dignity of every person.” 

Sport Inclusion Australia is renowned for delivering government-funded initiatives across the Pacific Islands, Latin America, the Middle East, Korea, and Japan — using sport to foster connection, understanding and opportunity.