Para Uplift
A national movement to support more Para athletes, remove barriers and provide the elite environments needed to achieve elite performances on the road to Brisbane 2032 and beyond.
The Para Uplift is Australia’s largest ever effort to grow Para sport, giving more athletes the support, coaching and pathways they need to reach their full potential not only for Brisbane, but for generations to come.
The Australian Government has invested an additional $54.9 million in Para sport – doubling previous investment – to fund the Para Uplift, which aims to make Brisbane 2032 Australia’s most successful Games ever.
With a focus on addressing better classification opportunities, access to fit-for-purpose training environments, and specialised coaching and performance support, the Para Uplift is being led by the Australian Institute of Sport in partnership with Paralympics Australia and with the support of the National Institute Network and national sporting organisations.
Our vision
To create an inclusive and equitable HP sports system where Para athletes can fully realise their full potential and unite, inspire, and motivate Australians for generations to come.
Key enablers
Project Para will ensure the nation’s Para athletes have access to the world’s best coaches in the lead up to Brisbane 2032 and beyond.
Create additional opportunities for people with a disability to be discovered and to provide world-class services which supports athletes on their pathway from identification through to the Paralympics.
An evolved national classification system that will remove bottlenecks and support sports through the 2025 IPC Classification Code changes.
Para Uplift is grounded in the Win Well Strategy
Contact
If you would like more information, please contact parauplift@ausport.gov.au