Paralympics Australia
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Paralympics Australia (PA) previously called the Australian Paralympic Committee (APC) (1998–2019)[1] is the National Paralympic Committee in Australia for the Paralympic Games movement. It oversees the preparation and management of Australian teams that participate at the Summer Paralympics and the Winter Paralympics.
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National Paralympic Committee | |
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Country | Australia |
Code | AUS |
Created | 1990 |
Continental Association | OPC |
Headquarters | Sydney |
President | Alison Creagh |
Website | paralympic.org.au |
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APC played a major role in Australia's successful bid to host the 2000 Sydney Paralympics.[2] Since the 1996 Summer Paralympics, Australia has finished in the top five nations on the medal tally. It is also a successful nation at the Winter Paralympics.[3]