Paddle Australia

Paddle Australia had its most successful Olympic and Paralympic Games in the history of the sport, winning four gold, two silver and two bronze medals.

Between Jess and Noemie Fox, Australia won every female Paris Olympic gold medal on offer in Canoe Slalom. All six men representing Australia in the Olympic Sprint Canoe team came home with a medal.

Of the 18 Australian athletes at the Olympics and Paralympics, there were a total of 11 medallists.

Australia also won three medals at the 2024 ICF Canoe Sprint Junior and U23 World Championships, as well as taking home a bronze at the 2024 ICF Canoe Slalom Junior and U23 World Championships. With a vision to support Australia’s athletes to become the world’s best paddlers and people, the values of collaboration, transparency, inclusiveness and excellence underpin their HP program.

Athlete and staff wellbeing and a strength-based leadership philosophy were the focus of transformational change at Paddle Australia. A clear definition of “winning well” is understood by our community. The culture is one that empowers through coaching, challenging and creating together.

The Paddle Australia HP Program is a strong example of re-defining what success looks like in our HP Sport System.