News | Paralympics Australia

Latest News

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...

Three-time Winter Paralympian joins PA Athlete Com...

Ensuring the views of winter Para-athletes carry as much weight as their summer counterparts will be a key objective for Mitchell Gourley as the newly-elected member of Paralympics

The Heartbreak of Tokyo

By Jaryd Clifford. I found out at my kitchen table. I thought I was ready. I wasn’t. All night, I couldn’t sleep. There was no panic, no despair – only numbness. It pressed i

Paralympians engaging Aussie students via Virtual ...

There is little wonder Dylan Littlehales is among the Paralympians making an impact by sharing their experiences with school students nationally as part of the Paralympic Education

High Performance Investment applauded by Paralympi...

The Federal Government has today confirmed an investment of $50.6 million for high performance sport in an important announcement applauded by Paralympics Australia. Delivered over

Turner, Low and Saunders recognised on AA’s virt...

The online ceremony may have lacked the usual glitz, glamour and raucous celebrations, but it didn’t take the shine off the nominees and winners at the annual Athletics Australia

#ThrowbackThursday: Short sets aside injury woes t...

As an eight-time Paralympian, Russell Short is a hugely respected member of the Australian Paralympic Team. He is also one of its most prolific, having won six gold, two silver and