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Paralympics Australia (paralympic.org.au) is the official national body for Paralympic sport in Australia and the home of the Australian Paralympic Team. The site is built for anyone who wants to follow Australian Para athletes, understand Paralympic sport, or find a way to get involved — from curious first-time visitors to athletes, schools, and supporters. It combines news, athlete stories, sport and classification information, Games history, and practical participation and support pathways in one place.
What the site covers
The homepage and navigation are organised around a few clear areas:
- News — current stories about Australian results and athletes, such as coverage of Australia's medals in Pontevedra, a world title win, and Sydney hosting the 2027 World Cup with LA2028 in view.
- Paralympians and Para athletes — profiles and first-person stories, plus programs like the Paralympian Speakers Program and the Australian Paralympic History Project.
- Para sport — an overview of the sports featured at the Paralympic Games, a Para sport events calendar for finding local events, and classification, described as the foundation of Para sport competition.
- Paralympic Games — upcoming and past Games, including LA 2028, French Alps 2030, Brisbane 2032, Milano Cortina 2026, Paris 2024, Beijing 2022, and Tokyo 2020, alongside Sydney 2000 anniversary content.
- Programs — community and athlete programs covering areas such as employer confidence, Indigenous people with disability and sport, universal design, equipment support, and mentoring and employment.
- Schools — free curriculum-linked teacher resources, school fundraising, and Paralympian school visits.
- Support us — ways to back the team, including joining AUS Squad, fundraising, ParaLottery, and donating.
Who it is for
The site serves several distinct audiences, and the right entry point depends on which one you are:
| If you want to… | Start with |
|---|---|
| Follow results and team news | News |
| Learn about a specific athlete | Paralympians / Para athletes |
| Understand how Para sport works | Para Sport, including Classification and FAQs |
| Find something near you | Para Sport Events Calendar |
| Bring Para sport into a classroom | Schools |
| Support athletes or the team | Support Us |
Getting started with Para sport
If your goal is participation rather than following the team, the site points to "The Start Line," described as where your Para sport journey begins, alongside the events calendar and classification information. Classification is worth reading early, since it determines how athletes compete and is the foundation of Para sport competition. The Para Sport FAQs section answers common questions if you are unsure where you fit.
Practical notes
The site is in English and is the official source for Paralympics Australia, so it is the appropriate place to check for verified news, event listings, and program details rather than relying on secondary coverage. Some actions — such as joining AUS Squad, donating, or entering ParaLottery — are transactional and may involve sign-up or payment steps; the site does not present these as free, so treat them as support pathways rather than open resources. School resources, by contrast, are described as free and flexible.
For most visitors, the fastest way to judge whether the site is useful is to open the News section for current relevance and the Para Sport section for evergreen information. If you are looking to take part, go straight to The Start Line and the events calendar.