National High Performance Program - Para

About the Program

The National Para High Performance Program assists Australian Para Table Tennis Athletes to prepare for the Paralympic Games by providing funding and other support for coaching, training, equipment, travel & competition in the period leading up to the Games.

The National Para High Performance Program is focused on the top level Para Table Tennis athletes who have the potential to compete successfully at the Paralympic Games. The National Para High Performance Program must satisfy a range of criteria relevant to sustainable, professional high performance sporting success to be granted funding from the AIS.

Program Vision

“OUR NATIONAL PARA HIGH PERFORMANCE PROGRAM AND ITS PERFORMANCE PATHWAY TO BE RECOGNISED AS A WORLD LEADER IN PARA TABLE TENNIS”.

Program Mission

“TO ACHIEVE WORLD CLASS PERFORMANCES THROUGH EXCELLENCE IN THE DEVELOPMENT & SUPPORT OF OUR PATHWAY, ATHLETES & PEOPLE”.

Interesting Facts

Para-table tennis was first included in the Paralympic Games in Rome 1960 and has been included in every Paralympic Games since. Since 1960 Australia has won 4 Gold, 7 Silver and 3 Bronze medals at the Paralympic Games. The latest was 2 Gold and 4 Silver medals at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games.

Click on the links below to find out more information about the National Para High Performance Program.