2032 Summer Paralympics
The 2032 Summer Paralympics, also known as the 19th Summer Paralympic Games and branded as Brisbane 2032 (Yagara: Meeanjin 2032), are an upcoming international multi-sport event parasports event governed by the International Paralympic Committee, scheduled to be held in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia from 24 August to 5 September 2032, about a month after the 2032 Summer Olympics.As per the agreement between the International Olympic Committee and the International Paralympic Committee in 2001, a city which wins the Olympic Games host bid will also stage the Paralympic Games.Brisbane Organising Committee for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games was established by the Queensland Government to plan, organise and deliver the Olympic and Paralympic Games in accordance with the host contract".[2] In November 2022, advocates including Paralympian Karni Liddell raised concerns about Brisbane's preparedness to host the Paralympics in 2032, citing many instances where there was a lack of appropriate accessibility for people with disabilities throughout the city.[3] Youngcare Connect manager Shane Jamieson also accused the city of being "completely ill-prepared" to host the Paralympics, stating that future development prior to 2032 would rely on consultation with people with disabilities.