NASCA is the leading provider of school-based engagement programs for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander girls in Australia.
Our journey began in 1995 when David Liddiard, Ngarabal man, and Rugby League champion, made the life-changing decision to start an Indigenous not-for-profit.
David saw first-hand the opportunities created through sports and understood the significant role sports played in improving the well-being of Indigenous people.
And so, the National Aboriginal Sports Corporation Australia (NASCA) was born.
NASCA, was the first organisation in the country dedicated to building Indigenous participation in sports. From 1995 to 2005, our purpose was to create opportunities for young Mob through sports.
In 2005 NASCA shifted its focus towards education. This shift ushered in a new era for the organisation, and a new name was launched – the National Aboriginal Sporting Chance Academy (NASCA) which better reflected the areas in which NASCA worked.
Today, we are one of the only organisations in the country with a dedicated Young Women’s Academy program.