IWAS Member organisation, Wheelchair Sports Australia condicted its Annual General and Associated Meetings in Melbourne on 8 and 9 October 2009 in conjunction with the Australian Paralympic Youth Games.  Congratulations were extended to Barry Barker (QLD) and Michael Godfrey- Roberts (NSW) for their re-nominaton to the Board.  They join Esme Bowen (WA), Wayne obins (WA) and Phil Tracey (Vic).  The meetings were closed with attendance at the Australian Paralympic Youth Games Closing Ceremony & Presentation Dinner.

Australian Athletes with a Disability also held their AGM in Melbourne on 9 October and 2 new independent Directors weer re-elected to the Board, where they join Corny van Eldik (CPASRF), Liz Pollock (WSA) and Paul Croft (ASOD).

Heartfelt thanks were extended to Wheelchair Sports Victoria for hosting delegates at this function.