Paralympics Australia recognises the achievements of Paralympic athletes, coaches and administrators through several awards, including the Australian Paralympian of the Year.
The award and title is the highest honour for an Australian Paralympic athlete and is awarded in a Paralympic Summer Games year to an athlete who has won a medal from the Games or has achieved outstanding results and performed their personal best.
| Recipients | |
| 1994 | Louise Sauvage |
| 1995 | Priya Cooper |
| 1996 | Louise Sauvage |
| 1997 | Louise Sauvage |
| 1998 | Louise Sauvage |
| 2000 | Siobhan Paton |
| 2002 | Michael Milton |
| 2004 | Tim Sullivan |
| 2008 | Matthew Cowdrey |
| 2010 | Cameron Rahles-Rahbula |
| 2012 | Jacqueline Freney |
| 2016 | Dylan Alcott |
