1976

Time for a group photo before a long journey

Time for a group photo before a long journey

Murray Todd seems pleased with his silver medal

Murray Todd seems pleased with his silver medal
1980

"We can't host it because ah, Russia doesn't have any disabled people"

George Dunstan on why the 1980 Games were in Arnhem, not Moscow

George Dunstan on why the 1980 Games were in Arnhem, not Moscow

"The term they used was escort"

George Dunstan on the days when there were no coaches – just escorts

George Dunstan on the days when there were no coaches – just escorts

A moment of truth for Brian McNicholl

A moment of truth for Brian McNicholl
1984

GALLERY: Handwritten congratulations to the selected team

GALLERY: Handwritten congratulations to the selected team
1993
On 12 September 1993, the bidding nations for the 2000 summer Paralypics made their final presentations to the International Paralympic Committee in Berlin. Australia was represented in berlin by this team: (L to R) Paul Griffiths, George Dunstan, Adrienne Smith, Bob Elphinston, Marie Little, Brendan Burkett (back), Ron Finneran, Unknown, Paul Bird, Anne Green.

The final pitch for Paralympics was two weeks before the Olympic decision

The final pitch for Paralympics was two weeks before the Olympic decision
1996

The Australian Team is formally welcomed to the Games Village

The Australian Team is formally welcomed to the Games Village