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Disability Sports Australia and Australian Melanoma Research Foundation to host inaugural Charity Golf Day at Kingston Heath

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Disability Sports Australia (DSA) and the Australian Melanoma Research Foundation (AMRF) will host their inaugural Charity Golf Day at Kingston Heath Golf Club, bringing together leaders across sport, business and community to support two areas where access to sport directly impacts health, wellbeing and participation.

https://events.humanitix.com/dsa-amrf-charity-golf-day-2026

Set at one of Australia’s premier golf courses and host of the 2028 Presidents Cup, the event will unite corporate partners, athletes with disability, and professional and elite amateur golfers for a full-day experience designed to generate both connection and measurable impact.

Funds raised will support Australian melanoma research and strengthen grassroots sport opportunities for people with disability, with a focus on increasing access to local participation and improving how sport works for people at every level.

Participants will take part in 18 holes in Ambrose format, alongside professional or elite amateur golfers, followed by a post-round cocktail hour and three-course dinner.

The program will also feature a live auction of exclusive experiences and memorabilia, as well as opportunities for guests to engage directly with athletes and leaders shaping sport and health outcomes nationally.

Disability Sports Australia Chief Executive Officer Ayden Shaw said the event reflects a shared commitment to improving participation and long-term outcomes through sport. 

“Participation doesn’t happen by chance. It requires local opportunities, capability across sport, and systems that make it clear how people can get involved,”Shaw said.

This day brings together partners who understand that access to sport is directly connected to health, wellbeing and community, and are prepared to invest in making that a reality”

Australian Melanoma Research Foundation Executive Chair, Dr Wayne Harvey, said the partnership highlights the importance of prevention, research and active lifestyles working together.

“Although survival rates are improving due to advances in research and more effective treatments, melanoma remains one of the most common cancers in Australia. Continued investment in research, early detection, and community awareness is therefore essential,” Dr Harvey said.

“Sport plays a critical role in how Australians stay active and connected. This event brings that into focus, linking participation with long-term health outcomes while supporting research that saves lives.”

The Charity Golf Day marks the first time both organisations have come together to deliver a premium fundraising event at Kingston Heath, creating a platform for long-term partnership and impact across both sectors.

Corporate team packages are now available, with all packages including a tax-deductible donation component.

For more information or to secure a team:

https://events.humanitix.com/dsa-amrf-charity-golf-day-2026

ENDS

Media contacts: 

Ayden Shaw
Chief Executive Officer
Disability Sports Australia
E: ayden@sports.org.au

Isobel Moore
Senior Fundraising and Philanthropy Manager

Australian Melanoma Research Foundation

E: isobel@melanomaresearch.com.au

About Disability Sports Australia:

Disability Sports Australia (DSA) is a national non-profit, registered charity, and National Sporting Organisation for people with disability, dedicated to increasing participation in sport.

For more than 65 years, DSA and its predecessor organisations have helped shape disability sport across Australia. Today DSA works with its members, sporting organisations, governments, clubs and communities to increase participation opportunities for people with disability and strengthen how sport is delivered nationally.

About the Australian Melanoma Research Foundation 

The Australian Melanoma Research Foundation is a not-for-profit empowering the next generation of researchers with awards that fuel innovation and advance melanoma discovery across Australia. Our priorities are better treatments, early detection and prevention of melanoma. 

For 20 years, the Australian Melanoma Research Foundation has been funding innovative Australian research with the potential for high impact, near-term clinical application for melanoma prevention, diagnosis and treatment.  

Research is working: survival rates for advanced melanoma have improved from just 11% in 2011 to over 55% in 2024.  

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