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Paralympics Australia expands link with disability group NDSP for Paris 2024

  • Paris 2024 Paralympics

Paralympics Australia and leading national disability support organisation NDSP Plan Managers have expanded

"The expansion of the agreement between Paralympics Australia and NDSP is indicative of the increasing

momentum of sponsorship interest in Paralympics Australia in the lead-up to the Paris 2024 Paralympic

Games, building on the Paralympic Movement’s exponential growth in Australia since Tokyo 2020," a Paralympics

Australia release said."

We believe that NDSP can support Paralympics Australia through our NDIS experts with knowledge sharing



Two world records broken on first day of World Swimming Championships (25m)

  • Swimming

Australia and Italy broke world records in the respective women's and men's 4x100 metres freestyle relays

Emma McKeon was the star of the show as she pulled off a stunning final leg to help Australia snatch

Olympic gold medallist McKeon produced a sensational 49.96 split to overhaul Erika Brown of the US as Australia

- taking 0.28 off the record previously held by the US.Lani Pallister was another top performer for Australia

her, Pallister managed to edge ahead with three laps left and held on brilliantly to secure gold for Australia



Netball Australia to allow more uniform choice in bid for better inclusion

  • Non-Olympic Sports

Netball Australia has announced changes to its uniform to allow more garments to be worn, with an eye

bodysuits, short-sleeve and long-sleeve shirts, skirts, shorts and long trousers will be permitted.Netball Australia

for players in different weather conditions, with some matches played outside.Glenn Turnor, Netball Australia

positive impact, with the declining participation seeing a change of fortune.Earlier this month, Netball Australia



Hook named as chief executive of Brisbane 2032 Organising Committee

  • Brisbane 2032

American-born Cindy Hook has been appointed as the chief executive of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games Organising Committee.

it’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for me as a career perspective and certainty for Brisbane and Australia

Hook first moved to Australia in 2009 before becoming chief executive of Deloitte Australia six years

Her track record at Deloitte Australia and Deloitte Asia Pacific speaks for itself," said Liveris."


Bridging generations and esports among megatrends predicted to influence Brisbane 2032 build-up

  • Brisbane 2032

The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) and Australian Sports Commission (ASC) have predicted that new technologies and esports will be among six "megatrends" shaping Australia's sporting landscape prior to the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Bringing Australia together across the generational and societal divides", " encouraging diversity, inclusivity


Four-time Commonwealth Games medallist Clarke given legend status by Sport Australia Hall of Fame

  • Commonwealth Games

Distance runner Ron Clarke has been promoted to legend status in the Sport Australia Hall of Fame.

Shane Warne and Ron Clarke are the true definition of Legends," said Sport Australia Hall of Fame Legend

We are thrilled to announce their well-deserved elevation to Legend status within the Sport Australia

Hall of Fame.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Sport Australia Hall of Fame (@sportaushof)

"They symbolise everything that is great about sport in Australia."


China dominate ITTF World Youth Championships in Tunis

  • Table Tennis

China enjoyed a successful International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) World Youth Championships in Tunis, clinching nine of the available 14 golds.

7-11, 11-6, 11-9, 11-8 against South Korea's Yoo Ye-rin and Lee Seung-eun, China's boys' team beat Australia



Ex-New South Wales Premier Baird to become Cricket Australia chair

  • Cricket

Former New South Wales Premier Mike Baird is to become the new Cricket Australia chair next year after

Henderson's short tenure as chair has featured Australia hosting the Men's T20 World Cup, which was first

World Cup in New Zealand and a Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games gold medal in the T20 format.Cricket Australia


FINA President hails Melbourne 2022 organisers after replacing Kazan at short notice

  • Swimming

International Swimming Federation (FINA) President Husain Al-Musallam has heaped praised on organisers here for stepping into the breach after Russian city Kazan was stripped of the hosting rights for this year’s World Swimming Championships (25m).

In 2007, FINA was here and I came here as a FINA Bureau member so I know the capability of Swimming Australia

It is wonderful to be here in Australia after so many years as we know Australia is an aquatics nation

I would like to thank Swimming Australia for putting all this together at short notice and the Victoria


AOC celebrates young leaders at Olympic Change-Maker National Summit

  • ONOC

Twenty-four of Australia's brightest young leaders, with the Brisbane 2032 Games on their horizons, were celebrated for creating positive change in their communities at the Australian Olympic Change-Maker National Summit in Canberra.

will be vital to harness and amplify the opportunities that this Green and Gold decade can deliver for Australia

All of us Change-Makers come from different parts of Australia, but we’ve all connected instantly, because