Australia's Paralympic sporting chiefs lay out their blueprint for the next 10 years — but the plan comes with a warning not to repeat the mistakes of Sydney 2000, where Para-sport missed out on increased levels of funding.
He was speaking at the release of his body's strategy for Brisbane and beyond that has taken almost a year to design with input from more than 190 contributors.
"The Australian Paralympic movement received about one per cent of that amount, leaving it literally fighting for its survival and fighting for its survival ever since. "It is a model for up-ending stereotypes, dismantling discrimination and breaking down inequality that will drive previously unthinkable outcomes through health, education, employment and infrastructure … This is a strategy that is deep-rooted in the Australian value of a fair go – for everyone."
"And why has 15 per cent of high-performance investment in the past year gone to Paralympic sports, and 85 per cent to Olympic sports? "We're a representation of what Australia aspires to be — a nation where people work hard, overcome adversity and make the most of their lives."Our responsibility now is to ensure we create the most successful generation in Australian Paralympic sport and leave a powerful legacy for generations to come."Chris Bond is the captain of the gold-medal winning Australian Steelers, the wheelchair rugby team. He credits Paralympic sport with turning his life around.
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