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Hello Reader, Today I am very pleased to announce Lisa Drennan is joining the ISD team as Associate Inclusion Specialist. Lisa joins our growing group of experts that includes Anna Walker and Dr Ryan Storr. Lisa brings extensive lived experience as a female leader and business owner and valuable professional experience supporting communities in enhancing disability inclusion especially in active recreation and educational settings. What's more Lisa is based in the USA and brings a valuable...

Episode 09 of the Sport is for Every Body podcast is now live! Hello Reader, This is episode 09. In this episode I talk with Ryan Redondo to hear about how he has been bringing tennis to diverse communities in San Diego, in the USA. In this chat, we talk about Ryan's lifelong love of tennis and how through his work he is creating opportunities for diverse communities to get involved in tennis through low and no cost programs, community outreach, and opening up pathways in the sport for...

Hello Reader, Since ISD began back in 2017 all of the work has been done by just 1 person, me. From the blog to consulting and project work, to the courses and training, all our resources, the podcast...everything! Over the past year or so, though I have engaged or partnered with some amazing collaborators and sub contractors to achieve some specific outcomes for ISD and its clients. This has enabled increases to productivity along with bringing in skills and expertise I don't have. But as...

Hello Reader, I am pleased to announce our next ISD Webinar coming up later this month. Read on for all the details. ISD Webinar | Culture Change for inclusion in sport 📅 Date: 27th March 2024 🕧 Time: 12:30pm - 1:30pm 👩🏫 Presenter: Anna Walker (She/her) | Founder, From Now On & ISD Associate Inclusion Specialist - View on LinkedIn📦About: Successful inclusion goes beyond just ticking boxes or implementing programs. It requires a fundamental shift in the culture and mindset of organisations....

Hello Reader, Today is International Women's Day! And what better time to announce a brand new podcast produced by Inclusive Sport Design in collaboration with SWIM Coaches and Teachers Australia! The Levelling the Deck initiative, by SWIM Coaches and Teachers Australia, aims to promote inclusivity and equity in the world of swim coaching and teaching. ISD and SWIM Coaches and Teachers Australia have teamed up to produce a brand new Podcast for the Levelling the Deck initiative as an engaging...

Hello Reader, Here's a snapshot of what's happening this month. Hope you are kicking your goals for inclusion! Days of significance 01 Dec | World AIDS Day 03 Dec | International Day of People with A Disability 07-15 Dec | Hanukkah, Jewish Festival of Lights 10 Dec | International Human Rights Day 18 Dec | International Migrants Day 25 Dec | Christmas New project: ISD + Sport NSW ISD has partnered with Sport NSW on an exciting new project. ISD will be producing a series of video case studies...

Hello Reader, The IOC Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Champions are awarded annually to recognise outstanding individuals who are advancing gender equality, diversity and inclusion in and through sport. This could be you or someone you know! Six awards are handed out each year as follows: One at world level; and One each for Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe and Oceania. The Awards are granted to individuals in recognition of an outstanding contribution to gender equality, diversity...