Inclusion and Diversity

UWA Sport is committed to creating an environment where diversity is celebrated and everyone is treated fairly regardless of ability, gender identity, sexual orientation, cultural or linguistic diversity, socio-economic status, age, or nationality.

All Welcome, Always

All Welcome, Always; a short film about UWA Sport's commitment to inclusion and diversity, featuring our students.

Our inclusion and diversity priorities

We are focused on supporting the inclusion of marginalised and underrepresented groups in our UWA community, through targeting initiatives across the below key areas:

Indigenous Sport
Pride in Sport
All Abilities
Women in Sport
Regional and Remote Communities
Multicultural Sport
Universal Design

Meet your Inclusive Sport Champions

Aaron Sutton stands in front of a sandstone pillar at UWA, wearing the Maali strip he designed.

Aaron (he/him) is a Warumungu man who coaches basketball at UWA. He believes in the importance of creating a safe space where Indigenous people can comfortably participate in sport, and he strives to include everyone by creating a family atmosphere in his team.

Ian (he/him) is a male elite netballer and coach. He is passionate about social equality in sport, and removing the stigma surrounding mental health issues. Ian applies these passions to his personal sporting endeavours, as well as sport event management at UWA.

Monty Williams stands against a sandstone pillar at UWA

Monty (he/him) is a Swim Instructor at the UWA Aquatic Centre. He believes that social inclusion allows for a more vibrant and accepting community. Monty has taken part in the AUSTSWIM Access and Inclusion course, so that he can support culturally and linguistically diverse people, and people with a disability.

Suchi Kalia leans against a pillar at UWA

Suchi (she/her) is the Vice President of UWA Futsal. She is passionate about using sport as a tool to support culturally and linguistically diverse people. Suchi has represented UWA at Nationals, and endeavours to support the mental health and wellbeing of students in sporting communities. .

Taneesha Stallbaum leaning against a sandstone pillar at UWA

Taneesha (she/her) is involved in the UWA Outdoor Club, where she enjoys taking part in kayaking, rock climbing and hiking. Having found a strong sense of community in her sport, Taneesha is committed to generating awareness about the gender imbalance in outdoor sports, and empowering women in sport.