HESSA presents inclusive-sport petition at Parliament
On 1 July 2025 HESSA presented a parliamentary petition to MP Tom Rutherford asking the House of Representatives to ensure secondary-age student sport is inclusive of all students.
Twelve MPs from National, Labour and the Green Party attended to support the petition, including the Minister for Youth, Hon. James Meager. Many other MPs shared their support for inclusive sport but were unable to attend in person.
The petition reflects a simple point: sport that happens outside school should not be called “school sport”, and a student’s legal education should not deny them equal opportunities in sport outside the school gate.
We are grateful to every MP who attended or expressed support, and to the families and supporters who have backed this campaign.
Read more about the petition on our petition page.