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Paralympics Australia Announces Simon Rabbitt As New Chief Operating Officer

Paralympics Australia is excited to announce the appointment of Simon Rabbitt as the new Chief Operating Officer effective Monday 6 January 2025. Mr Rabbitt brings more than 25 years’ experience across the sport, major events , media and global interactive games sectors. In his most recent position as Chief Financial and Operating Officer with ASX...

‘Doomed’ Paralympics Film To Screen In 190 Cou...

A feature-length documentary on the history of the Paralympics and nine of its current stars will “smash down barriers”, according to one of the Australians involved in the lan

I Didn't Realise How Proud He Was Of Me

The decision was easy. Even though Ameera Lee was thrilled to attend the NSW Institute of Sport Awards with her fellow Para-archers, she had good reason to make her son the fo

When A Judoka’s Respect Meant As Much As Gold

At the Atlanta Games in 1996, Anthony Clarke became the only Australian to win a gold medal in Judo in Paralympic or Olympic competition. While that achievement will always take pr

Coach Education Series helping to drive Para-table...

Educating the next generation of world-class athletes and coaches is the driving force behind an exciting new project led by Table Tennis Australia (TTA) in partnership with Paraly

Scott still basking in World Championship glory

Six years to the day since Australia won its first ever World Championship in Wheelchair rugby, Ryan Scott says the immense sense of achievement has not diminished. Scott retired i

Virtual Sessions Bring Para-Athletes Into The Clas...

Students Australia-wide have been getting a personalised insight into some of our top Para-athletes through a knowledge transfer program launched by Paralympics Australia earlier t