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In recognition of , June 3rd, we thought you might like learn more about the wonderful Torres Strait games in https://www.ausport.gov.au/schools/resource-hub/yulunga.

Kai is a game from the Torres Strait Islands, where a number of players stood in a circle and sang the kai wed (ball song) as they hit a ball up in the air with the palms of their hands. The game was played using the thick, oval, deep-red fruit of the kai tree, which is quite light when dry. Australian Sports Commission Volleyball Australia

WHAT CAN HPE DO BETTER FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES?

Health and Physical Education is meant to be for everyone. However, a new study from Western Australia reveals a troubling gap between that ideal and the reality experienced by students with disabilities.

Researchers Steven Connelly, Dawn Penney and David Aldous at Edith Cowan University surveyed 45 adults with disabilities about their secondary PE experiences and the findings are hard to ignore.

Nearly half felt excluded. 47% said PE activities did not make them feel included, and most reported feeling more included in activities outside of school PE. That's a damning statistic for a subject that champions participation.

Teachers often didn't ask. Almost 50% of participants said their teacher never spoke to them about what support they needed. One participant described walking a lap instead of running it due to undiagnosed asthma, only to receive condescension rather than care. Another spent most of PE sitting on the sidelines — not because no alternatives existed, but because no one thought to offer them.

Power dynamics ran deep. 71% had no choice in which activities they did. Students good at sport were picked first and given agency; students with disabilities were expected to comply or withdraw.

Participants weren't just describing problems: they came with solutions. They want teachers to talk to them, to develop individualised plans, and to pursue professional learning that includes the lived experience of disability.

The message is clear: students with disabilities are experts on their own needs. We need to ask them!

Read the full open-access article from Curriculum Studies in Health and Physical Education here: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/25742981.2026.2658526 Taylor & Francis Research

Towards transgressive inclusion in physical education? The experiences and perspectives of people with disabilities in Western Australia This paper foregrounds the voices of people with disabilities (PwD) and their experiences of Physical Education (PE) in Western Australia (WA) in exploring interests in transgressive inclusion that...

Registrations closing today! Come away from this workshop ready to engage and include all primary school players in . Practical , session , and . It's all here. Register now for in person at the State Netball Centre, Parkville: https://www.trybooking.com/DMBMD Waverley Netball Centre Melbourne East Netball Association Netball Australia Netball Victoria Lilydale & Yarra Valley Netball Yarra Netball Association

Do you have some classroom teachers, students or parents volunteering as netball coaches for your organisation? Give them the targeted they need to engage primary school players in . It's on next week, after school, at the State Netball Centre at Parkville! Don't miss out!

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and of in the years - this is for you! https://www.trybooking.com/DMBMD

Level up your school’s netball experience in 2026 with Netball Victoria’s exciting new programs.

From Years 7–8 opportunities to accessing free Commonwealth Games teaching resources via the Teacher Ambassador Program, plus clear sport and business pathways, empower students to play, learn, and lead.

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Three cheers for the volunteers who help keep our communities active, connected, and inspired! 👏

At ACHPER Australia, we are incredibly grateful for the volunteers who support all Australians lead healthier and more active lives.

Your contribution helps create lasting impact across schools, sport, health, and communities.

Thank you for all that you do.

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