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Paralympics boost
T
he Federal Government
has delivered a boost
to the preparations of
Australia’s Para-athletes ahead
of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic
Games, with the announcement
of $12 million in new funding.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison
said an $8 million investment
an outstanding return on investment
and it confirms the evolving position
of Paralympic sport within Australian
society,” Mr O’Callaghan said.
“I believe Para-sport and Para-
athletes have come of age in Australia.
Curtis McGrath, Paralympic
champion in Para-canoe, hands Prime
Minister Scott Morrison a gift from
Paralympics Australia.
from the Government will help to
The growing appreciation and respect
for our Paralympians and the desire
for greater equity and inclusion of
Para-sport becomes more evident
effectively manage the planning, Victorian base for the construction coordination and delivery of of a Community, Education and the Australian Paralympic Team Events Centre at its existing facility at our wave of momentum heading
aiming for success in Tokyo. Tullamarine. The new development, towards Tokyo 2020 and beyond,
which will feature accessible so the benefits of sport continue to
announcement at an event held accommodation and training facilities expand for people with disability, and
in Sydney in February to launch for Para-athletes and teams as well ultimately lead to greater equity in all
the new Paralympics Australia as a Paralympic museum, will be areas of life.”
brand, formerly known as the managed in partnership with the Australian Paralympic Committee. Essendon Football Club.
The Prime Minister made the
“This new investment from
every day.
“This support will help to continue
Paralympics Australia is preparing
to send one of Australia’s largest ever
Paralympics Australia President Paralympic Teams to the Tokyo 2020
the Federal Government will Jock O’Callaghan said the funding Paralympic Games at a cost of more
assist with the significant costs boost and the re-branding to than $10 million.
associated with delivering an Paralympics Australia completed Australian team of this size and a historic day for the Australian raise the outstanding $2.5 million for
complexity to the world’s premier Paralympic movement. the 2020 Team through fundraising
event for athletes with disability,”
Prime Minister Morrison said.
An additional $4 million will be
directed to Paralympic Australia’s
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Prime Minister Scott Morrison (centre)
at the funding announcement and
Paralympics Australia brand launch.
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“This new investment is a
Paralympics Australia aims to
efforts, corporate sponsors and State
resounding vote of confidence from Government support over the coming
the Federal Government in the ability 18 months.
of Paralympics Australia to deliver
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