Event Details
Date: 24 February – 3 March 2027
Location: Bangkok, Thailand
Sport(s): Athletics, Badminton, Swimming, Table Tennis and Taekwondo
Eligibility: II-1, II-2 & II-3
Australian Team Information
2027 Virtus Asia Oceania Games
The 2027 Virtus Asia Oceania Games will be held in in Bangkok, Thailand. The event is hosted by the Sports Association for Intellectual Disability of Thailand.
This page provides information for Australian athletes regarding the Australian team managed by Sport Inclusion Australia.
Athlete Expressions of Interest are now open and close on 15 August 2026.
The Event
The Virtus Asia Oceania Games
The second edition of the Virtus Asia Oceania Games will now be held from 24 February to 3 March 2027 in Bangkok.
Hosted by the Sports Association for Intellectual Disability of Thailand, the event will bring together top athletes with intellectual impairments from across Asia and Oceania, celebrating excellence, sportsmanship and unity.
The Games will be supported by the Sports Authority of Thailand, the National Paralympic Committee of Thailand, national sports federations and other key partners.
Eligibility
All athletes on the Australian team must hold Virtus International Eligibility. If you do not have this, please start this process as soon as possible.
Athlete Application
Before you submit your athlete application for the Australian Team, it is essential that you review the selection and sport-specific information below. Expressions of Interest close on 15 August 2026.
Contact
Please reach out to us if you have any queries regarding the Australia Team for the 2027 Virtus Asia Oceania Games: austeam@siasport.org
Selection Criteria & Sport-Specific Information
Australian Team Selection Information
You will find athlete information for the Australian Team below. Please ensure you review this information before submitting your athlete application.
Further information regarding the Australian team will be made available on this page in the lead up to the Games.
Sport-Specific Information
Athletics
Badminton
- Selection Criteria: TBC
- Venue: Chulanlongkorn University
Swimming
Table Tennis
Taekwondo
- Selection Criteria: TBC
- Venue: Chulalongkorn University Sports Centre
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