Help Para-athletes create memorable, life-changing moments
Dave’s life-changing moment
A single moment changed Dave Miln’s life forever. In 2022, the loving father of two and serving military member lost both his legs and suffered critical spinal damage in an horrific accident on the ski slopes.
While happy to be alive, Dave also felt a strong sense of uncertainty about what the future would look like for him and his family. As he struggled through the toughest battle he’d ever faced, para-sport gave him a powerful reason to keep going.
“It’s given me hope and a reason to keep going when I feel like giving up,” he says. “It’s given me goals, direction and something to strive for.”
- Dave
Your donation today can help connect more people like Dave with the amazing para-sport community.
After trying his hand at a few different para-sports, Dave found himself drawn to Para-biathlon, a winter event that combines cross-country skiing and target shooting.
Your donation today can help connect more people like Dave with the amazing para-sport community.
In the three years since his accident, Dave has already represented Australia in an international Para-biathlon event and won a silver medal at the Invictus Games, where he was also a flag-bearer.
He’s now vying for selection to represent Australia at the 2026 Paralympic Winter Games in Milano Cortina. It’s a remarkable achievement, and a powerful example of the inspiring, lifechanging moments para-sport can provide to people like Dave.
Will you help Aussies like Dave triumph over devastating setbacks through para-sport?
Moments that inspire
For Dave Miln, competing at the 2026 Winter Paralympic Games is about so much more than personal achievement.
“More important for me is showing my two daughters that whatever life throws at you, you can adapt and overcome. You can still achieve your dreams with what you’re given,” he says.
“Para-sport is a community unlike anything else. It’s inclusive, welcoming, and there’s always someone willing to help. I want to get that message out there, because allowing more people like me to get into sport is incredibly important.”
Whether it’s going for gold or connecting with a local club, para-sport gives people hope, purpose and a pathway forward.
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FAQs
Is Paralympics Australia an ACNC Registered Charity?
Yes. Paralympics Australia is an ACNC (Australian Charities and Not-for-Profits Commission) Registered Charity and complies with all ACNC regulations. To find out more, please visit the ACNC website.
Where does my donation go?
Your support will give the 20% of Australians with a disability a platform to shine through sports and community programs. It will:
- Change perception – create a more inclusive Australia by normalising disability.
- Educate – through our curriculum-based schools program, educate and inspire Australian school children.
- Innovate – develop better, more innovative equipment so that all participants in Para-sport have every chance to join in and do their best.
- Identify – Identify and develop the next generation of Para-athletes so that they can excel on the world stage.
Can I give a monthly donation?
Yes, regular monthly donations assist Paralympics Australia to provide a platform for the 20% of Australians with a disability to shine through sports and community programs. Donations can be set-up through our website or by contacting our Fundraising team via email.
Will I get a receipt?
Yes, donations over $2 are tax deductible for Australian residents. If you make a one-off donation via our website, a receipt will be emailed to you immediately. If you generously sign up to donate monthly, your receipt will be sent at the end of the financial year.
Who can I contact with a question about donations?
Please call our Fundraising team on +61 2 9704 0500, or via email [email protected]
Paralympics Australia Ltd. is registered as a charity with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC). Eligible tax-deductible donations have Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) status with the Australian Tax Office.
