Disabled Wintersport Australia

Disabled Wintersport Australia (DWA) was established in 1978 as the Australian Disabled Skiers Federation.[1] Its current mission is "to promote and foster the advancement of participation by people with a disability in wintersport both in Australia and overseas".[2] DWA is a member of the Australian Paralympic Committee.[3] DWA plays a major role in the development of Australian athletes that compete at the Winter Paralympics.

  1. ^ Zeuschner, Jeff (August 1991). "Crusader for disabled skiers leads by example". Australian Alpine News: 14–15.
  2. ^ "About Us". Disabled Winter Sport Australia website. Retrieved 28 February 2013.
  3. ^ "Mission and goals". Australian Paralympic Committee website. Archived from the original on 9 April 2013. Retrieved 28 February 2013.