Paralympic talent search
We’re seeking talented Victorian athletes aspiring to compete at the Los Angeles 2028 or Brisbane 2032 Paralympic Games, or the French Alps 2030 Winter Paralympic Games.
Talent identification is at the heart of the VIS Para Sport Unit. Delivered in partnership with the Australian Sports Commission and Paralympics Australia, the Unit supports a coordinated, national approach to finding new Para athletes and fast-tracking their development.
More than a third of the 2024 Australian Paralympic team were found through talent searches.
Future Green and Gold
Future Green and Gold is the national talent search run by the Australian Institute of Sport with the state institutes, Paralympics Australia and national sporting organisations. It is open to Australians aged 13 and over for Paralympic sports, and no prior elite sporting experience is required. It is also open to athletes looking to transfer from another sport.
1. Register. Tell us about yourself through the national talent search.
2. Testing. If eligible, you will be invited to a testing session where your strengths and skills are measured.
3. Sport trial. Athletes who show potential trial with a recommended sport.
4. Development. Successful athletes can be offered a place in a talent development program.
Upcoming talent ID sessions
There are no talent ID sessions scheduled right now. Register your interest and we will let you know when the next one is on.
From talent search to the world stage
At 15, VIS Para athlete Thomas McGough lined up in the T38 100m for Australia at Glasgow 2026. His journey ran from the Future Green and Gold talent search, through our multisport program and into the VIS Para Sport Unit.
Register with the VIS
If you are an athlete or organisation interested in being part of the VIS Para Sport Unit, or know someone who might benefit, register your interest and a member of our team will be in touch.
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