New world-first guidelines to make golf more inclusive of people with disability set to launch on Wednesday in Melbourne
Monday 9 November 2026
A world-first resource that sets a new global benchmark for how golf clubs can deliver more inclusive environments for people with disability is set to launch this Wednesday 11 November at Sandhurst Golf Club in Melbourne.
Guidelines for the inclusion of people with disability in golf have been developed by the Australian Human Rights Commission in partnership with Golf Australia and international golf administrator The R&A.
The guidelines will support golf clubs and facilities to make their environments accessible, remove discrimination, and promote a culture where people with disability feel welcome, whether as players, volunteers, staff, officials or spectators.
The new guidelines will be launched at the Sandhurst Golf Club in Melbourne's southeast on the opening day of the Australian All Abilities Open, the first elite-level international golf championship played under the new International Golf Federation classification rules developed in line with the International Paralympic Committee 2025 Classification Code.
The launch will feature leaders from across Australia’s golf and disability communities as well as a panel discussion about the impact and implementation of the new guidelines.
Launch of Guidelines for the inclusion of people with disability in golf
- Wednesday 11 November 2026, 3pm
- Sandhurst Golf Club, 75 Sandhurst Blvd, Sandhurst, Melbourne
- This is a hybrid event. If you would like to join online, please email the AHRC media team for a link.
- Interview opportunities will be available with representatives of Golf Australia and the Australian Human Rights Commission
- B-roll vision will be available
- A recording of the launch will also be available
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