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Stories and Impact
Discover inspiring stories from across our programs and find out more about our impact.
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Team Up and TASANOC Hold First-Ever Safeguarding and Disability Inclusion Workshop in Tonga
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Team Up and TASANOC Hold First-Ever Safeguarding and Disability Inclusion Workshop in Tonga
16 Oct 2024- Gender
- Multi-sport
- Tonga
Meet the Team: Meleane Vasitaia Falemaka
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Meet the Team: Meleane Vasitaia Falemaka
1 Oct 2024- Disability
- Table Tennis
- Tonga
Meet the Team: Gabriella Kisapai
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Meet the Team: Gabriella Kisapai
31 Jul 2024- Gender
- Hockey
- Papua New Guinea
Tuvalu Commits to Strengthening Safeguarding in Sports
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Tuvalu Commits to Strengthening Safeguarding in Sports
25 Jun 2024- Gender
- Multi-sport
Celebrating #IDSDP2025
On International Day of Sport for Development and Peace we are celebrating how our programs across the Pacific are creating equal opportunities and inclusive communities for all.
Celebrating #IWD2025
On International Women's Day, we're highlighting how sport for development programs across the Pacific, supported by the Australian Government, help to accelerate change towards gender equality
Celebrating #IDPWD2024
On International Day of People with Disability, we celebrate how our program is making a difference in the lives of participants with a disability, with many gaining the confidence to get more involved through training and taking on leadership roles
Stories from the 2024 Play for Equity Recipients
See how several of the 2024 Play for Equity recipients will use their funding to make an impact across the Pacific.
WINNER Most Outstanding Video - 2024 Team Up Folktale Oscars
Watch the winning video in the category for the Most Outstanding Video for the 2024 Team Up Folktale Oscars.
Our podcasts
Pursuing the Olympic dream - Lyenne Nilmo
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Pursuing the Olympic dream - Lyenne Nilmo
6 Jul 2020- Gender
- Multi-sport
- Papua New Guinea
Pursuing the Olympic Dream - Fijiana Captain Luisa Tisolo and Fijiana Head Coach Saiasi Fuli
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Pursuing the Olympic Dream - Fijiana Captain Luisa Tisolo and Fijiana Head Coach Saiasi Fuli
6 Jul 2020- Gender
- Rugby Union
- Fiji
Pursuing the Olympic dream - Nynette Sas
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Pursuing the Olympic dream - Nynette Sas
6 Jul 2020- Leadership
- Multi-sport
- Samoa
All Stories
#IWD Stories: Sport helps me make a positive impact
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#IWD Stories: Sport helps me make a positive impact
11 Mar 2022- Gender
- Hockey
- Vanuatu
#IWD Stories: Sport helps us overcome life’s barriers
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#IWD Stories: Sport helps us overcome life’s barriers
9 Mar 2022- Gender
- Australian Rules Football
- Vanuatu
# IWD Stories : Following in my father’s footsteps
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# IWD Stories : Following in my father’s footsteps
7 Mar 2022- Gender
- Rugby League
- Samoa
Meet the team: Anaise Uatahausi
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Meet the team: Anaise Uatahausi
23 Feb 2022- Disability
- Table Tennis
- Tonga
#IDPwD stories: I now look at life from a different dimension
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#IDPwD stories: I now look at life from a different dimension
6 Dec 2021- Disability
- Rugby Union
- Fiji