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Paralympics Australia announces new plan for Para-sport to Brisbane 2032 and beyond, urging fairness and increased funding

Paralympics Australia has launched its long-term strategy to grow Para-sport in Australia up to and beyond the Brisbane Paralympics. (Getty Images: Matt King)

Paralympics Australia (PA) has called out the inequity in funding and support for the Para-sport system, warning decision makers against repeating "the injustices that emerged from the Sydney 2000 Games" as the country makes its run towards the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

PA president Jock O'Callaghan also took a swipe at Paralympians being absent from ongoing discussions of the war in Ukraine and the possible inclusion of 'neutral athletes' at the Paris 2024 Games.

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