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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...

2020 Kurt Fearnley Scholarship holders unveiled

Six budding Para-athletes have already benefited from the words of encouragement and inspiration of one of Australia's greatest ever athletes after being named as recipients of the

Paralympics Australia applauds decision to postpon...

Paralympics Australia has joined the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) in applauding the decision overnight (24 March) to postpone the Tokyo Games.

IPC reaction: Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games postpone...

Following the decision to postpone the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games, International Paralympic Committee (IPC) President Andrew Parsons gave the following reaction:

A statement from Paralympics Australia

Paralympics Australia welcomes the most recent remarks from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and International Paralympic Committee (IPC) about exploring new measures to c

An open letter from Paralympics Australia

Dear Para-athletes, colleagues and friends,The Paralympic movement is built on resilience and right now, that resilience is being tested.

Test Event prepares riders for Tokyo 2020 success

From 10-15 March, the Australian Para-equestrian team participated in a Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games Test Event at the Sydney International Equestrian Centre.