Australia Pledges $15 Million to Give Pacific Athletes Stronger Presence at Olympics
The funds will help athletes and officials from 13 Pacific countries to access high-performance training and other supports.
TL;DR
- Australia is dedicating $15.6 million to grassroots and elite sports in the Pacific over the next four years.
- The funding is intended to increase the presence of island nations at the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
- Athletes and officials from 13 Pacific countries will benefit from access to high-performance training and qualification pathways.
- This support covers major upcoming events such as the Tahiti 2027 Pacific Games, Los Angeles 2028 Olympics and Paralympics, and the Rarotonga 2029 Pacific Mini Games.
- The program is a partnership involving the Australian Olympic Committee, Paralympics Australia, Commonwealth Games Australia, and regional sporting bodies, building on the PacificAus Sports programme.