The HP 2032+ Strategy and its vision, we win well to inspire Australians, has driven work to uncover the barriers that Para athletes face when entering and progressing through High Performance (HP) pathways, and take meaningful action on feedback provided by Para athletes, coaches, role holders, and the broader Para sport community. The outcome of this project is to understand the barriers and take aligned, actionable steps in working towards addressing them to break the cycle and create the change that the system and Para athletes need.
In June 2024, the Australian Government announced the biggest ever Paralympic spend to address systemic and structural barriers to performance for para athletes. The $54.9 million additional para sport funding, doubling the existing support, will address better classification opportunities, access to fit-for-purpose training environments, and specialised coaching and performance support.
To create an inclusive and equitable HP sports system where Para athletes can fully realise their potential and unite, inspire, and motivate Australians for generations to come.