Project Para
Para Coach Engagement in 2025
96 Para HP coaches (from 26 Paralympic sports + Bowls) engaged in at least one AIS-supported HP Coach Development initiative in 2025, which is up from 13 initiatives in 2024. Totalling 112 engagements, this chart represents the number of Para HP coaches that were engaged in HP Coach Development initiatives in 2025.
Individual & Organisation HP Para Coach Development Grant Program
The purpose of this program is to increase capability and development of Para coaches through programs, projects or initiatives.
2025-26 Individual Grant Recipients
Name | Sport | Organisation |
|---|---|---|
Alex McInnes | Para Climbing | Sport Climbing Australia |
Sarah Fuller | Para Archery | Archery Australia |
Alexandra Andre | Wheelchair Fencing | Australian Fencing Federation |
Mel Tantrum | Para Swimming | Swimming Australia |
Lukas Cannan | Para Athletics (Throws) | Australian Athletics |
Masahiko Motoyama | Para Judo | South Australian Sports Institute |
Anel Radford | Para Triathlon | AusTriathlon |
2025-26 Organisation Grant Recipients
Sport | Organisation |
|---|---|
Wheelchair Basketball | Basketball Australia |
Para Athletics | Australian Athletics |
Para Swimming | Swimming Australia |
Para Canoe | Paddle Australia |
Para Taekwondo | Australian Taekwondo |
Wheelchair Rugby | Wheelchair Rugby Australia |
Boccia | Boccia Australia |
Para Badminton | Badminton Australia |
Blind Football | Blind Sports Australia |
Various Para Sports | Victorian Institute of Sport |
Para Triathlon | AusTriathlon |
Sitting Volleyball | Volleyball Australia |
Para Table Tennis | Table Tennis Australia |
Para Powerlifting | Para Powerlifting Australia |
Goalball | Blind Sports Australia |
Para Climbing | Sport Climbing Australia |
Para Snow Sports | Snow Australia |
Wheelchair Curling | Curling Australia |
Upcoming Project Para Grants and Opportunities in 2026
- Para Coach Capacity Building Grant
- Olympic to Para Coach Incentive Grant
- Coach-Mentor Roles
- Para Athlete to Para Coach pathways
- Allied Health Professional to Para Coach pathways
- Development opportunities in classification, Para psychology, athlete-equipment interface, and performance health.