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Disabled WinterSport Australia (DWA) is a multi-faceted, self-help sporting organisation founded in 1978 by Australia's first Paralympic skier Ron Finneran and Canadian instructor Bruce Abel. The purpose of DWA is to provide opportunities for people with disabilities to enjoy winter sports and to enjoy the magnificent environment that is Australia's Snowy Mountains with fellow skiers.

Members of DWA receive concessions on lift passes, private lessons at all ski resorts in Australia and access to an extensive range of adaptive ski equipment that enables skiing, regardless of strength or ability. DWA members range from recreational skiers to Australia's Winter Paralympians.

Without the generous support of our sponsors and in particular the resorts throughout Australia, the Australian Sports Commission and the Australian Paralympic Committee, the services and facilities currently available would come under severe threat. To complement their commitment we seek your support in the form of donor sponsor, associate member or by becoming an active ski guide able to provide invaluable "hands on" support.

Winter sport for Australians with a disability is now no longer a dream. Thousands of disabled Australians regularly visit our snowfields, irrespective of disability, to enjoy winter sport in its many and varied forms.

 

News and Events

2011 Winter Programs
For details of our 2011 winter camps in NSW and Victoria go to our programs page

2011 Membership now open – Register today!
We are pleased to announce the launch of our new on-line membership system. The new system is fast and simple to use. For more details go to our membership page

2009/10 Annual General Meeting
Information on the 2010 Annual Report, the 2009/10 Annual General Meeting and some details about the current DWA Board including the two new board members.
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Disabled Wintersport Australia video

Disabled Wintersport Australia video as featured on the Channelvision website

Alpine Accessibility Reports
Information for the traveller on accessible
accommodation in the alpine areas
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Alpine Accessibility Toolkit
A resource for tourism providers in the Alpine region to become accessibility friendly
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