The search is on for Para sport coaches of the future

Want to be part of an innovative program aiming to cement Australia’s success in Paralympic sport? Our sport partners are looking for you!

The Queensland Academy of Sport’s (QAS) Gen2032 ‘Project Para’ Coach Development Program is calling for expressions of interest for participants in a game-changing dedicated Para sport coaching program designed to develop coaches who can cultivate the next generation of Paralympic talent in the lead up to Brisbane 2032.

QAS High Performance Coach Advisor Michelle Hemley said the program was designed to develop participants into world-class Para sport coaches through a tailored four-year employment and learning pathway.

“Gen 2032 was created by the QAS in collaboration with the Australian Institute of Sport as a pioneering program that combines practical coaching experience with innovative professional development,” she said.

Gen2032 Coaching Graduate, Paralympic gold medallist and head coach of the QAS Wheelchair Rugby Program, Ben Newton OAM PLY said coming into the program as a retired athlete, he was supported to transfer his skills and experiences into coaching.

The program seeks individuals from diverse backgrounds including early-career coaches, graduates in exercise science, professionals in disability-related sectors, and retired elite athletes.

Applications closed 10 January, with the program set to begin in early 2025.