Wheelchair Rugby is managed by Disability Sport and Recreation, an organisation committed to providing and promoting positive outcomes for people with disability, through meaningful engagement in sport and active recreation. Their vision is to create a Victoria where all people with disability can choose and access any sport or active recreation they want to engage with.

Our sponsorship contributes to the success of a number of events throughout the year. Through DSR, the sport has grown significantly in the last few years with programs now being delivered in the City of Melton, City of Whitehorse, Boroondara City Council and Regionally in the Shire Of Campaspe and the City of Geelong.

Through our backing, the program is able to support players to compete both nationally and internationally, with a complete pathway from beginner right through to Paralympic representation available for someone wanting to participate in the sport.

We’re proactive about employing people with a disability, as all employers should be, and partner with DSR because being socially responsible is part of Protect’s objective strategy to be the best worker entitlement fund in Australia. In addition to our environmental initiatives we are conscious that corporate efforts should be supportive of and inclusive of our diverse membership.

Our long-term partnership with DSR offers security to the Wheelchair Rugby Program which is integral for ensuring that participants are able to play the sport, reducing many of the barriers that impact on participation.

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Details on events are updated regularly at the DSR Wheelchair Rugby page