PERTH 2027
WORLD GAMES
Join us in our bid to bring the World Games to Perth in 2027
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Our mission is to bring the largest humanitarian event in the world, the Special Olympics World Games, to Perth in 2027.
During the World Games, the Special Olympics global movement for inclusion comes to life, using sport to create systemic change with revolutionary social and economic impact for people with an intellectual disability (ID).
There are more than 850,000 people in Australia with an ID, including 208,000 children, making it the leading disability type in the country and the world.
We are inspired to make Australia the most inclusive nation in the world. With sport as a great unifier, we will advocate for inclusion and improve health, education, economic and social outcomes for people with an ID.
No other sporting event in the world has the capacity to dramatically shift society like the Special Olympics World Games. We believe hosting the World Games will leave a lasting legacy for all Australians, both today and for generations to come.
Get on board and help Australia’s bid to host the Special Olympics World Games in Perth.
Jordan is an exceptional equestrian competitor who represented Australia at the Special Olympics in Abu Dhabi in 2019, winning two silver medals. Jordan was also awarded the Western Australian Disabled Sports Association Winner in 2019 and has won many football awards over the years.
Anna is an extraordinary swimmer and competitor. Anna’s sheer dedication and commitment to sport has seen her win a gold medal at the 2018 Special Olympics National Games in Adelaide, a bronze Duke of Edinburgh Award, swim the 2021 Rottnest Channel Swim and win numerous other open water swimming and sports events.
Chris is a super-fast runner and natural soccer player. Chris has won a silver medal for Australia at the 2015 Special Olympics World Games in Los Angeles, the first WA Clubs Inspiration Award in 2016, two David Cantoni Disability in Football achievement medals in 2013 & 2015 and a multitude of other awards over his 10 year sporting career.
Perth has a wide range of World Class venues and facilities ready to host the World Games. Venues like Optus Stadium, HBF Park and HBF Stadium have all hosted major events and require no further investment to bring this event to life. Perth also boasts the most hours of sunshine of any Australian capital city, the iconic Swan River with its black swans and magnificent white sandy beaches, all of which present an endless array of opportunities for indoor and outdoor sports.
“There is nothing like bringing the world together through the voices of it’s most humble citizens.
There is nothing like the joy of sport to transform perceptions of fear and prejudice and discrimination.
There is nothing like the athlete who gives her or his all to the race, and regardless of all the odds perseveres in the face of everything to do his or her best and stand at the finish line and on the medal stand, preparing to be decorated with gold or silver or bronze or participation.
Brave regardless of outcome.”
