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New Athletes

New Athletes (8 years or older) or athletes only competing in club and state championships events are only required to hold a provisional classification. Once an athlete completes the provisional classification form alongside a Medical Professional, it is returned to the Australian Athletics Classification Team [classification@athletics.org.au] along with a completed medical diagnostics form for processing. Athletics Australia will then issue a provisional classification to the athlete.

Please ensure that if you are unable to see a doctor, the diagnosis section of your form must be supported by a doctor's diagnosis letter, as physiotherapists (whilst likely familiar with your condition) cannot diagnose. 

National Athletes

Athletes who wish to compete at a National Championships or currently hold a national classification with a "Review" status must attend a National Classification opportunity in order to compete at an Australian Championships. 

Athletes can attend a national classification opportunity hosted by their state athletics association or an opportunity that is conducted in conjunction with a National Championships by registering for an upcoming classification.

 

NATIONAL CLASSIFICATION CALENDAR

WHO SHOULD ATTEND A NATIONAL LEVEL CLASSIFICATION?

All Athletes with a physical impairment who wish to compete in Athletics - athletes may be new, or may hold a State Level Athletics Classification (Provisional).

OR

Athletes who currently hold a National Level Classification with a "Review" or "Review 2025" status. 

National Classification opportunities for a Physical Impairment during the 2025/2026 Australian Athletics season will be listed as they become available. 

 

          State            Event Date
NSW NSW National Classification September 27-28, 2025           
QLD QLD National Classification October 3, 2025
SA SA National Classification October 18, 2025
WA WA National Classification October 31, 2025
VIC VIC National Classification November 16, 2025
ACT School Sport Australia Championships   November 29, 2025
VIC Australian All Schools Championships   December 4, 2025

 

Member Associations will accept entries for all National Classification opportunities, apart from the Australian Athletics Championships Classification, this will be administered by Australian Athletics, contact details for each state association are listed below, for all national enquiries please contact Australian Athletics by clicking here.

 

QLD Athletics - David Brown
Athletics NSW - Matt Rawlings
Athletics ACT - TBA (email AA Classification as above)
Athletics VIC - Craig Wallace
Athletics TAS - Hannah Ibbott
Athletics SA - Kurt Olsen
Athletics NT - Leanne Chin
Athletics WA - Keely Waters

 
International Athletes

Find more information on the Paralympic page here.

New Athletes

Paralympics Australia is responsible for managing classification opportunities for athletes with a vision impairment. Athletes wishing to obtain a Vision Impairment Classification must contact Paralympics Australia directly, first filling out the request for classification form. This process puts athletes and families in direct contact with Paralympics Australia and limits any confusion around the process. 

Athletes seeking a review for National Vision classification are also required to fill out the request for classification form linked above.

International Athletes

Find more information on the Paralympic page here.

Sport Inclusion Australia (SIA) are the national organisation responsible for classifying athletes with an Intellectual Impairment. Athletes wishing to obtain an intellectual impairment classification must complete the following stages of classification.  

Intellectual Impairment National Classification Form

Virtus Events

Athletes wishing to progress to representing Australia at a Virtus international event or the Paralympics must hold a valid Virtus International Eligibility. Athletes must read through the Virtus Eligibility Notes, Complete the Virtus Application Form and return it to mail@siasport.org. Please use the link above to complete the classification.  

IPC International Classification

Athletes wishing to represent Australian at an IPC event such as, Paralympic Games, IPC World Championships must hold a valid IPC Intellectual Impairment Classification. For more information on obtaining an IPC Classification please click here.  

International Athletes

Find more information on the Paralympic page here.

Deaf Sports Australia (DSA) is the national sports organisation that are responsible for Hearing Impaired classifications. Athletes wishing to obtain a classification as a Hearing Impaired Athlete, must complete the following steps. 

Audiogram Information Here | Audiogram Submission Form Here

New Athletes 

Any new athletes wishing to compete in multi-class athletics under a Transplant Australia Classification must first complete a Transplant Australia Classification Form. This form is to be complete by the athlete and their transplant specialist. Please use the link below to download and complete the Transplant Classification Application form and for information on who is eligible to compete under a transplant classification. 

Find out if you're eligible here. 

Classification Application Form.

To finalise your classification application, all forms must be submitted to Transplant Australia for processing, please submit your forms to sports@transplant.org.au.   

Please find the links to the Australian Athletics Classification Master List below. 

This list includes athletes who have been Internationally or Nationally classified as per the IPC Classification Rules and Regulations. 

For more information, or if you have any queries, please contact Australian Athletics. 

p: 03 8646 4550 

e: classification@athletics.org.au  

Classification Master Lists as of 19 August 2025.

AA MASTERLIST

IPC MASTERLIST

 

Listed below are the relevant policies which govern para-athletics competition and classification, aligning with Paralympics Australia's model NSO policy guidelines. 

PARA-CLASSIFICATION POLICY

CLASSIFICATION RULES

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

CLASSIFICATION AND PATHWAYS
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