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Professor Brendan Burkett Honoured With IPC Scientific Award
Australian Paralympian, coach and researcher Professor Brendan Burkett has been recognised with the International Paralympic Committee’s Scientific Award, honouring a lifetime of contribution to advancing Para sport and improving outcomes …
Wombats 3×3 Wheelchair Basketball Teams Named For Glasgow 2026
The Australian Wombats wheelchair basketball 3×3 teams have been selected for the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, to be held from 24 – 29 July. The men’s team are aiming to …
Federal Government Strengthens Historic Commitment To Paralympic Sport
Paralympics Australia has welcomed confirmation of the Australian Government’s ongoing commitment to the historic Para System Uplift funding and a boost for Australia’s preparations for the Los Angeles 2028 Paralympic …
Steelers Buoyed By Canada Cup Results On Eve Of World Championships
Australia’s wheelchair rugby success at the prestigious Canada Cup was seeded in the embarrassment of a stinging loss at home to the old enemy just weeks earlier. The Steelers not …
Courage, Connection And A Life Changed By Rowing
When Paralympic gold medallist Nikki Ayers OAM PLY reflects on her rowing career, her thoughts drift not to medals, records or podiums, but to the lessons she learned about resilience, identity, trust and the …
Love At First Fall: One Family’s All-In Pursuit Of The Winter Paralympics
“I guess we’re going to be a snow family.” It was a thought that crossed Sarah Mulcare’s mind as she watched her husband ski for the first time. Twelve months later, that …
How ‘I Can Jump Puddles’ Inspired A Lifetime Working To Improve Adaptive Sport
Sean Tweedy didn’t end up playing for the Wallabies – but he loved the thought that he might. It may seem a frivolous statement, but it sums up why Tweedy has dedicated so much of his life to Para sport. “Elite sport as a pathway is a …
Imagine Education Program Brings Paralympians To Regional Victorian Classrooms
For more than 500 students across north-east Victoria next week, the arrival of Paralympians in their classrooms will mark a different kind of school day. Through honest storytelling and open conversation, students will learn first-hand about disability and inclusion in ways …
Aussie Men’s And Women’s Wheelchair Basketball Teams Set For Key Contests
A showdown of four powerhouse wheelchair programs is headed to Canberra with Rollers vs World hosted at the Australian Institute of Sport from June 5 – 9. Meanwhile, Australia’s women’s team, the …
Reconciliation Week: ‘It’s About Recognising The Strength Of Our People’
Two of Australia’s young stars of Para sport have outlined what Reconciliation Week means to them. Two-time Paralympic swimming representative Ruby Storm and Paris 2024 track and field athlete Telaya Blacksmith each conveyed that Reconciliation …
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