Welcome to Para Powerlifting
Para Powerlifting is an inclusive, high-performance sport that builds strength, confidence and community. The Australian Para Powerlifting community is always looking for new participants to try the sport. Whether you are someone looking to get involved with sport for the first time or a former athlete looking to re-engage, there is a pathway for you to get involved!
Australia’s Para Powerlifters are among the world’s strongest athletes, pushing limits and striving to enhance our proud history.
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Additional educational resources for Coaches and Technicals Officals
Coaching :WPPO LEARNING - Coaching
Technical Officials: WPPO LEARNING -Officials
If you are a Health Professional seeking more information or an organisation wanting to host an event, please contact powerlifting@paralympic.org.au
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NSW | Future Green + Gold Talent Search | Sydney
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Sat 18 Jul 2026 09:00 - 10:00
Sydney Olympic Park Sports Halls
Para Powerlifting at the 2026 Commonwealth Games will be held on 24 July in Glasgow, featuring four medal categories and Australia’s largest-ever team of six athletes competing at elite international level.
QLD | Para Powerlifting Development session | Ascend Allied Health
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Sat 25 Jul 2026 10:00 - 13:00
Anytime Fitness Hervey Bay
VIC | Para Powerlifting Australia - Grand Prix Series | Melbourne
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Sat 15 Aug 2026 10:00 - 16:00
NEC Hangar
QLD | Para Powerlifting Development session | Ascend Allied Health
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Sat 31 Oct 2026 10:00 - 11:00
Anytime Fitness Bundaberg
QLD | Para Powerlifting Australia 2026 National Championships | Gold Coast
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Fri 20 Nov 2026 09:00 - Sat 21 Nov 2026 16:00
Nerang RSL
NSW | Para Powerlifting Australia - Grand Prix Series | Wollongong
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Sat 06 Feb 2027 10:00 - 14:00
Thirroul Surf Life Saving Club
The 2026 Para Powerlifting Australia Grand Prix Series continued in impressive fashion on May 17, with the Adelaide Grand Prix delivering a standout event at SASI’s new high-performance facility in Mile End. As the second stop on the national series calendar, Adelaide showcased the depth, growth, and future of para powerlifting in Australia.
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The air carried that familiar mix of chlorine and humidity, the kind that settles into your skin and lingers long after you’ve left. Voices echoed off tiled walls – instructions, splashes, the low hum of parents half-watching from the pool deck.
Justin Marafioti was among them....
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A strengthened partnership with the South Australian Institute of Spot (SASI) will be on full display when Para Powerlifting Australia’s 2026 Grand Prix Series arrives in Adelaide on 17 May.
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NATIONAL CAREERS WEEK 2026 – Natasha Price
National Careers Week is a chance to highlight the diverse ways athletes are developing themselves alongside sport. Natasha Price
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12 May 2026
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