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Acacia Porter

Acacia Porter

Project Manager at Gold Coast Recreation & Sport Inc leading the Active Inclusion Program for accessible sport and disability inclusion

Jul 25, 2026

4:31
What was some of the main standouts, Keisha, with disability and women and girls as far as that
4:41
accessibility? I think what was really good and what I wanted to see happen for the day is the difference between accessibility and inclusion and noticing and identifying that there are two different pieces that go with that.
4:56
So I think that was a good eye opener for people that attended, knowing that there's you know, the ability to access, but then how can I be included at the same time? And that's, you know, websites to feeling comfortable and confident to be in the room, feeling engaged, feeling connected.
5:15
There's, you know, from the start to the whole process to being involved in a sport.

15 MINS LATER

20:48
So rather than working in silos, let's work together, let's learn together and let's educate each other on the ways that do
20:59
work.
21:01
Celebrating the successes.
21:03
Often people focus on the negatives and what's not working, but it's also looking at what is working well and celebrating those so others can learn and sharing those stories.

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