2016 News Archive

Connecting to sport over the summer break!

  The AAA Play team will be taking a short break from Thursday 22 December to Wednesday 5 January and the office will re open on Thursday 6 January.

SUBMIT YOUR FILMS NOW

We are looking for short films from local young film makers aged 10-25 years, who live, work, study or have a connection to Knox (people of all abilit

7-A-Side Football is coming to Point Cook!

  Do you want to be part of a new and exciting team at the Point Cook soccer club starting in 2017!? Are you aged 6-15 years old (boys & girls)  New a

Accessible beaches in Melbourne

Mt Martha Accessible Beach Location:              Mt Martha Beach - Approx one hour from Melbourne’s CBD When:                  Saturday 9am- 5pm and

Hannah Macdougall

  Hannah Macdougall is a dual Paralympian, previous World Record Holder, has captained the Australian Swimming Team at both a World Championships and

Kerry Tavrou - Inclusion Manager Gymnastics Victoria

Kerry has been involved in inclusive sport for the past 7 years. In this time Kerry has been the Head of Delegation for the Victorian Special Olympics

Matt Lewis - Gold Medalist Australian Wheelchair Rugby Team

Matt Lewis is a local Pakenham guy who as a result of an accident has been left with multiple amputations and several injuries. Despite this, Matt is

Steven Payne - Strapper Melbourne

Stevie Payne is a bubbly, positive and funny 32 year old and is the second youngest of a large family who lives in the small town of Miners Rest, 4 km

Deanne Hall - Participant Mother Gymnastics Victoria

  Deanne Hall is a mother of three girls all under the age of seven. Dee’s youngest daughter Amelia is 3 years old and has Down syndrome. Amellia star

Melissa Coe BIO - DARU Coordinator & Cricket Victoria Ambassador

Melissa Coe is the coordinator of Disability Advocacy Resource Unit (DARU) which resources and builds the capacity of the disability advocacy sector i

FREE AMF Tenpin Bowling Day

AMF invites people with disability and carers to celebrate International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD) by providing FREE bowling on Friday 2 D

Jake is breaking down barries

This story is about courage, determination, resilience, optimism and an inspiring example of how sport can play a part in including everyone. It is al

Australia’s first accessible winter sports accommodation

  Construction has commenced on Australia’s first purpose-built accessible alpine accommodation for all-abilities winter sport enthusiasts in Falls Cr

Q and A with AAA Play Ambassadors Andre & Monty

  Two of the AAA Play Ambassadors recently attended Thanyapura Sports Camp in Thailand. Thanyapura is located on the island of Phuket where the sports

Adelaide Thunder attempts longest basketball match in history

  SLEEPING bags will line the courts and coffee and energy drinks will be on tap as a Guinness World Record is attempted at Adelaide Arena this weeken

Take a tour at the Fairy and Royal Caves

  Access to Caves Both Fairy Cave and Royal Cave have many steps, narrow passageways and uneven ground making general cave access for visitors with si

Australian Wheelchair Rugby Gold Medalist

AAA Play Ambassador Matt Lewis recently arrived home from Rio after winning gold with the Australia Wheelchair Rugby Team.  On behalf of Reclink Austr

A great day in the pool for AAA Play young star Chelsea!

Access for All Abilities (AAA Play) Ambassador, Chelsea (16 years old) competed in the Special Olympics Inner East Regional Games over the weekend. Th

VALID Self Advocacy Networks

We support four separate Regional Self Advocacy Networks for people with a disability living in the metropolitan area and commencing in 2014 an additi

Introducing the AAA Play Captain Access Animations

Today at The Wheelers Centre in Melbourne the Access for All Abilities (AAA Play) launched a range of animated characters that will bring colour to sp

Hannah Macdougall in action over the weekend

  AAA Play Ambassador, Hannah Macdougall participated in the Southern Masters Cycling Club time trial over the weekend. Fellow AAA Play Ambassador Ale

Matt Lewis - "Keepin it real"

The Olympics is in the last week, which means the Paralympic Games are around the corner... Personal details Nickname: Bomber Hometown: Pakenham Resid

Minister John Eren announces the National Inclusion Cricket Championships to be played in Geelong

MORE than 200 of the country’s best blind, deaf and intellectually disabled cricketers will descend on Geelong for the first National Cricket ­Inclusi

MOIRA - Disability Respite and Recreation Expo

Do you want to find out more opportunities for people living with a disability? Join our free event for families and carers living in the south.  Wher