Beyond the Games (series 2) - Next Steps for Para-athletes: Employment, career and retirement

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.