Blind Sports Australia (BSA; 2010+), formerly the Australian Blind Sports Federation (ABSF) was formed in 1980[1] as the national body to coordinate sport for the blind and vision-impaired in Australia.[2] It encourages and provides access to international competition in world blind and multi-disabled championships for sports recognised by the International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA)[1] and the International Paralympic Committee (IPC).[citation needed] BSA is headquartered near Melbourne.
Blind and vision impaired athletes and teams participate in national championships in athletics, cricket, equestrian, goalball, golf, judo, karate, lawn bowls, powerlifting, rowing, sailing, swimming, tandem cycling, tenpin bowling, water skiing, wrestling, and winter sports.[citation needed]