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Powerlifting Resurgence Gains Pace With Paris 2024 Selections

Australian powerlifting is back after a 12-year absence from Paralympic competition. The nation’s two leading lifters, Hani Watson and Ben Wright, were confirmed by Paralympics Australia as the newest members of the Australian Paralympic Team for Paris 2024 at a ceremony in Melbourne. “It’s like my mum said to me before she passed away last...

Australia dominated Canada in murderball decider

The Australian wheelchair rugby team has today cemented its status as the world’s best, winning a five-game tournament against world number two Canada at the State Netball Hockey

Australia’s Sam von Einem takes home Gold Spanis...

Sam von Einem is one of the newest members of the Australian Paralympic Preparation Program Squad and has made a significant impact on the international table tennis arena.

Join the APC Team

The Australian Paralympic Committee is currently seeking an Executive Assistant / Office Coordinator to manage the office of the CEO as well as the day-to-day operations of the APC

Steelers face tough fight against rivals Canada

The Steelers are hungry to prove their status as the world’s number one wheelchair rugby team after a win and a loss on the first day of a friendly five-game series against world

Two golds for Australia's Para-crews at World Rowi...

The Australian Rowing Team struck gold yesterday at World Rowing Cup II in Varese, Italy when Erik Horrie, Kathryn Ross and Gavin Bellis claimed victories in the para-rowing events

Pararoos go down against Russia

The Pararoos have ended the group stage at the 2015 Cerebral Palsy Football World Championships with a 5-0 loss to powerhouses Russia.