Paralympics Australia Expands Beyond Sport Program, Employing 10 Para Athletes a Month
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Updated · paralympic.org.au · Jul 23
Paralympics Australia Expands Beyond Sport Program, Employing 10 Para Athletes a Month
1 articles · Updated · paralympic.org.au · Jul 23
Summary
Paralympics Australia is widening its Beyond Sport mentoring and employment program after a year of growth, urging more employers to recruit Para athletes and people with disability.
Over the past 12 months, the program expanded flexible work, strengthened career-transition and wellbeing partnerships, improved candidate-employer matching, and added mentoring, training and entrepreneurship support.
Beyond Sport now directly employs six Paralympians and Para athletes and regularly gives an average of 10 a month flexible project work around training and competition commitments.
The International Paralympic Committee has recognized the program as global best practice, while Paralympics Australia says strong employer satisfaction and a sustainability plan support further national expansion.
Beyond goodwill, what is the quantifiable business case for hiring Australia's Para athletes?
How is the 'Beyond Sport' program preparing its athletes for an AI-dominated workforce?
How does co-designing with athletes transform a company's culture beyond just filling a vacancy?
Building an Inclusive Workforce: The 2026 Expansion and Impact of Australia’s Beyond Sport Mentoring and Employment Program
Overview
As of July 2026, the Beyond Sport Mentoring and Employment Program has built strong foundations and is expanding rapidly across Australia. Its core mission is to bridge sports and industry, focusing on making workplaces more accessible and inclusive. By collaborating with more employers, the program is creating a robust community of practice that can access a unique talent pool and help build a more inclusive workforce and society. Key partners like PwC are advancing accessibility and inclusivity, showing the program’s growing impact. This approach is helping to unlock new opportunities for people with disability and drive positive change nationwide.