2025 Para Coach Experiential Learning Program - Cohort 2

The Para Coach Experiential Learning Program (Program) aims to enhance organisation ability to improve the tour learning experience for developing High Performance (HP) Para coaches through authentic experiential learning.

The Program provides two levels of support:

1. International Tour Grant: Targets developing HP Para coaches who are ready and seeking to gain experiences with international Para coaching teams.
2. Domestic Tour Grant: Targets developing HP Para coaches who are ready and seeking to gain experiences with domestic Para coaching teams.
   • Applicants should choose the Grant most appropriate for the coach they are applying for.

The Para Coach Experiential Learning Program is an iterated version of the original Experiential Learning Program. However, in addition to providing an authentic international or domestic workplace experiential learning program for developing HP Para coaches who are ready and seeking to gain experiences on international or domestic coaching teams, the Para Coach ELPs will also address the unique needs of coaches travelling with Para athletes.

The Coach selected must be available for:

• The 1st face to face workshop on Friday 24 - Saturday 25 October 2025, in Melbourne.
• The 2nd face to face workshop will be held on Friday 12 June 2026, in Melbourne.

Note: You will be required to attach the following documents to this application form so please prepare them in advance:

• A copy of the current eligible organisation HP Coach Development Strategy or Plan (a high level overview is acceptable).
• A concise, written overview of the nominated individual’s experience, including an outline of the Para athlete/s the coach is coaching.
• An outline of what the coach hopes to learn during the tour (from the coach).
• A job description or similar, which clearly outlines the roles and responsibilities of the coach whilst on tour.

To be eligible to apply, the following criteria must be met by the coach and the eligible organisation:

Organisation 

• Be an ASC recognised NSO/D, receiving Win Well investment during the 2025-26 financial year, in line with the National HP Sport Eligibility Criteria; or be the Combat Institute of Australia; or the Olympic Winter Institute of Australia; or a NIN Partner (collectively referred to as 'eligible organisations').
• Have a current HP Coach Development Plan/Strategy in place. Confirm that the nominated individual (developing HP Para Coach) has been identified as part of the next generation of coaches in their identified sport (and interested and available to participate in the Program).
• Commit to sending the nominated Para Coach on a domestic or international tour.
• Confirm that the nominated individual (developing HP Para Coach) will attend a domestic or international tour between 26 October 2025 and 7 June 2026.

Individual (Developing HP Para Coach)

• Be currently coaching a Para athlete or athletes within an eligible organisation.
• Be endorsed by the eligible organisation's Performance Director
• Be available to attend two face to face workshops before and after the tour (a two-day workshop pre tour and one-day workshop post tour), and complete reflection exercises while on tour.
• Undergo an integrity check by Sport Integrity Australia and the ASC (organised by the ASC).
• Be an Australian citizen or have been granted permanent residency.