LABOR BACKS MORE PARTICIPATION WITH ALL ABILITIES GRANTS
Labor is making sport and recreation more accessible for people with disability across regional Victoria.
With 73 grants, totalling over $1.3 million, through the 2026-27 Regional All Abilities Participation Grants (RAAPG).
Member for Macedon, Mary-Anne Thomas, has congratulated Riding for the Disabled Daylesford in the latest round of RAAPG.
It will support regional sporting clubs and community organisations strengthen and expand inclusive opportunities for people with disability.
Riding for the Disabled (RDA) Daylesford is set to benefit from $6,665 for its Opening the Gate project.
RDA Daylesford provides equestrian activities for people with disabilities in Daylesford and surrounding regional communities. This project will provide adaptive equipment that removes practical barriers to participation and enables people with diverse physical, intellectual, sensory and communication needs to participate safely and with greater independence.
Since 2024, Labor has provided 249 grants and over $4.6 million in funding through RAAPG.
The grants are part of Labor’s $40 million All Abilities Sport Fund that is removing barriers for people with disability to get involved in sport and recreation in regional Victoria.
Labor is ensuring everyone can enjoy the physical, social and mental health benefits of sport and active recreation.
For more information on the grants and a full list of recipients sport.vic.gov.au
Quotes attributable to Member for Macedon, Mary-Anne Thomas:
“Congratulations to RDA Daylesford. The Carroll Labor Government is delighted to support more programs that open up more all-abilities opportunities for sports clubs across Macedon.”
Quotes attributable to Minister for Community Sport, Ros Spence:
“Through this initiative we’re creating inclusive environments for people with disability to not only participate but kick start new opportunities to learn and excel in a range of roles in the sports they love.”
“Congratulations to our Regional All Abilities Participation Grants recipients. I look forward to seeing a new generation of all abilities local champions get their chance to take their sports to a whole new level.”
