Hear from Para-athletes who are employed, have retired and in non-traditional employment and the support they have accessed that has helped them on their journey.

Athlete Panel Presenters:

• Emcee: Christie Dawes PLY – Wheelchair racer, commentator, public speaker

• Victoria (Tori) Pendergast - Martech Manager, Australian Olympic Committee

• Katie Kelly OAM PLY – Para-triathlon | disability and inclusion advocate and philanthropist | founder and director of Sport Access Foundation | Disability Experience Manager at MEGT | Non-Executive Director Achieve Australia | Adjunct Industry Fellow at Griffith University’s Disability Inclusive Council| an Ambassador of the Australian Sporting Alliance for People with Disability and Ambassador of Next Sense| co-Patron of the Australian Deaf Games and co-Founder of the Casino and Armidale Fun Runs| Keynote speaker

• Louise Sauvage OAM PLY - Wheelchair racing, National Coach Australian Wheelchair Track and Road program at NSWIS

• Jesse Aungles PLY - Swimming, Business Manager, Department of Home Affairs

Watch the full webinar on the Beyond the Games webpage: https://www.ais.gov.au/career-and-education/beyond-the-games

Support available to help with your decision making: AIS Mental Health Referral Network or the AIS Career Practitioner Referral Network.

If you have feedback or questions please email wellbeingandengagement@ausport.gov.au.

Have you got more to give as an athlete? This session focuses on talent transfer in Paralympic sport. Talent transfer Paralympians will share their experiences and offer insights on key differences and things to consider when transferring to a new sport. AIS and PA explore what support is available to athletes when transferring and how to navigate this pathway.

Presenters:

• Emcee - Tim Matthews - PLY athletics, Paralympics Australia Senior Performance & Talent Advisor, Paralympics Australia

• Dani Di Toro - PLY para-table tennis

• Ella Sabljak - PLY Wheelchair rugby, Paralympics Australia Education Manager, Founding member of the International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) Athlete Steering Committee

• Emilie Miller PLY - Wheelchair Rugby

• Adeline Green - Athlete Identification & Development, Australian Institute of Sport

Watch the full webinar on the Beyond the Games webpage: https://www.ais.gov.au/career-and-education/beyond-the-games

Support available to help with your decision making: AIS Mental Health Referral Network or the AIS Career Practitioner Referral Network.

If you have feedback or questions please email wellbeingandengagement@ausport.gov.au.