Disabled Wintersport Australia

Established in 1978 as the Australian Disabled Skiers Federation, we are now known as Disabled Wintersport Australia. (DWA) The organisation has assisted thousands of individuals with disabilities to participate in winter sports annually. DWA is an organisation with a national perspective taking responsibility for development of disability winter sport in Australia. Through building the capability and capacity of a National Sport System, including accountability at the National level, we provide members with technically sound sports programs, policies and service. DWA’s mission is: “To promote and foster the advancement of participation by people with a disability in wintersport both in Australia and overseas”. Our Vision is: “The equality of opportunity for people with disabilities to participate at all levels in the winter sport of their choice.” DWA is The National Sporting Organisation (NSO) body responsible for Adaptive Winter Sport in Australia. We have developed Sporting Pathways at the social, active recreational and elite level. They currently include: Winter Paralympic preparation pathway Special Olympic Australian Athlete Development Pathway Australian Military Athlete Development Pathway Australian Professional Instructors Pathway Volunteer Adaptive Snow Sport Guide Development Pathway DWA members range from recreational skiers to Australia’s Winter Paralympians. Membership to the organisation entitles membership holders to concessions on lift passes and private lessons at all ski resorts in Australia. It also gives them access to an extensive range of adaptive ski equipment, discounted accessible accommodation, and a range of skill development, sport and recreational programs.