Paralympic Games 2008

The Disability Action Plan (DAP) forms the framework for Yachting Australia to develop programs and opportunities in sailing for people with a disability.

 

The action plan specifically covers the grass roots level of participation for people with a disability including education, accreditation, discrimination and athlete support.

 

At the completion of the review Yachting Australia will resubmit a Plan to the Australian Sports Commission and the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission, and then request that all state and territory MYAs review their related policies and strategy documents.

 

Yachting Australia asks that particular attention be made to specific areas of the current Disability Action Plan, including section 2; Key Focus Areas and section 3.3 Future Actions, as these will form the main focus of any future direction.

 

Section 2 Key Focus Areas guides Yachting Australia’s direction and programs in the four main key areas including; Disability Education, Accreditation, Classification and Athlete Support.

 

The direction Yachting Australia takes under section 3.3 Future Actions is underpinned by factors such as budget allocations and necessary commitments from other stakeholders in the sport.

 

Yachting Australia’s members are the state and territory MYAs. It may be that these Future Actions are best achieved by the MYA’s providing the necessary support to local organisations, including Sailability programs and clubs.

 

Also of national interest to Yachting Australia are high performance pathways to national representation and the accreditation of International Classifiers. Yachting Australia welcomes any feedback or comments on these topics.

 

Any interested person or entity may provide feedback, and Yachting Australia would welcome feedback.

 

Persons wishing to provide feedback should do so in writing to glen.stanaway@yachting.org.au prior to 10 April 2010.