Wounded and injured Australian Defence Force personnel could soon be winning gold for Australia following enhancements to Defence rehabilitation services.
Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston today launched the Australian Defence Force Paralympics Sports Program (ADFPSP), signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Defence's Joint Health Command and the Australian Paralympics Committee (APC).
This MOU provides greater opportunities to wounded and injured ADF members and enables ADF personnel to draw on the expertise and knowledge of the APC staff.
ADF members will now have access to specialised physical fitness training, expert advice on equipment and prosthetics and access to Australian Paralympics committee programs.
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Paralympic medal winner John Eden talks to the camp participants about making the most of life with a prosthetic limb.
(Date taken: 02 March 2010)
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Paralympic medal winner John Eden talks to the camp participants about making the most of life with a prosthetic limb.
(Date taken: 02 March 2010)
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(L to R) Expirienced Paralympic coach Iryna Dvoskina (AIS) gives WO2 Dennis Ramsay valuable advice on obtaining the best performance from his prosthetic legs.
(Date taken: 02 March 2010)
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(L to R) Expirienced Paralympic coach Iryna Dvoskina (AIS) gives WO2 Dennis Ramsay valuable advice on obtaining the best performance from his prosthetic legs.
(Date taken: 02 March 2010)
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(L to R) Expirienced Paralympic coach Iryna Dvoskina (AIS) gives WO2 Dennis Ramsay valuable advice on obtaining the best performance from his prosthetic legs.
(Date taken: 02 March 2010)
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(L to R) Expirienced Paralympic coach Iryna Dvoskina (AIS) gives WO2 Dennis Ramsay valuable advice on obtaining the best performance from his prosthetic legs.
(Date taken: 02 March 2010)
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Expirienced Paralympic coach Iryna Dvoskina (AIS) gives WO2 Dennis Ramsay valuable advice on obtaining the best performance from his prosthetic legs.
(Date taken: 02 March 2010)
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Clint Vardy, Army administration clerk (right) receives advice from Chris Nunn, Paralympic Committee High Performance Manager.
(Date taken: 02 March 2010)
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Clint Vardy, Army administration clerk (right) receives advice from Chris Nunn, Paralympic Committee High Performance Manager.
(Date taken: 02 March 2010)
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Clint Vardy, Army administration clerk goes through his paces.
(Date taken: 02 March 2010)
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Clint Vardy, Army administration clerk goes through his paces.
(Date taken: 02 March 2010)
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Clint Vardy, Army administration clerk (right) receives advice from Chris Nunn, Paralympic Committee High Performance Manager (left).
(Date taken: 02 March 2010)
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(L to R) Vision impaired Private Liam Haven from 6 RAR is guided around the track by coach and PTI WO2 Simon O'Regan.
(Date taken: 02 March 2010)
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(L to R) Vision impaired Private Liam Haven from 6 RAR is guided around the track by coach and PTI WO2 Simon O'Regan.
(Date taken: 02 March 2010)
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(L to R) Vision impaired Private Liam Haven from 6 RAR is guided around the track by coach and PTI WO2 Simon O'Regan.
(Date taken: 02 March 2010)
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(L to R) Vision impaired Private Liam Haven from 6 RAR is guided around the track by coach and PTI WO2 Simon O'Regan.
(Date taken: 02 March 2010)
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Private Liam Haven from 6 RAR (Right) talks with coach and PTI WO2 Simon O'Regan (Left) about the challenges of being a vision impaired athlete.
(Date taken: 02 March 2010)
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(L to R) Private Liam Haven from 6 RAR and Private David Platte from 1 CSR share their experiences at the Inaugaral Australian Defence Force Paralympic Sports High Performance Camp.
(Date taken: 02 March 2010)
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(L to R) Private Liam Haven from 6 RAR and Private David Platte from 1 CSR share a laugh at the Inaugaral Australian Defence Force Paralympic Sports High Performance Camp.
(Date taken: 02 March 2010)
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Participants in the ADF Paralympic Sports Program receive exercise instruction from Australian Paralympic Committee high-performance manager Chris Nunn.
(Date taken: 04 March 2010)
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Participants in the ADF Paralympic Sports Program receive exercise instruction from Australian Paralympic Committee high-performance manager Chris Nunn.
(Date taken: 04 March 2010)
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Chief of Army Lieutenant General Ken Gillespie chats with participants in the ADF Paralympic Sports Program.
(Date taken: 04 March 2010)
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Chief of Army Lieutenant General Ken Gillespie chats with participants in the ADF Paralympic Sports Program.
(Date taken: 04 March 2010)
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Governor General Quentin Bryce poses for a photo with participants in the ADF Paralympic Sports Program.
(Date taken: 04 March 2010)
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Chief of Army Lieutenant General Ken Gillespie and Commander Joint Health Command Major General Paul Alexander chat with participants in the ADF Paralympic Sports Program.
(Date taken: 04 March 2010)
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Governor General Quentin Bryce chats with Pte Liam Haven during a break in activity at the ADF Paralympic Sports Program.
(Date taken: 04 March 2010)
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Governor General Quentin Bryce chats with members of the ADF Paralympic Sports Program, including Private Liam Haven, left, who was blinded by an IED explosion in Iraq.
(Date taken: 04 March 2010)
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Governor General Quentin Bryce takes an interest in the extent of scarring on WO2 Dennis Ramsay's leg. WO2 Ramsay lost both legs because of illness.
(Date taken: 04 March 2010)
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Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston, Chief of the Defence Force (CDF) chatting with Private Steve Osbourne, a member of the Australian Defence Force and a Paralympian.
(Date taken: 12 March 2010)
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Private Steve Osbourne, a member of the Australian Defence Force and a Paralympian; Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston, Chief of the Defence Force (CDF) ; Mr Greg Hartung Preseident of the Australian Paralympic Committee; and Major General Paul Alexander, Commander Joint Health Australian Defence Force.
(Date taken: 12 March 2010)
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Major General Paul Alexander, Commander Joint Health Australian Defence Force; Private Steve Osbourne, member of the ADF and a Paralympian and Mr Greg Hartung, President Australian Paralympic Committee.
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Mr Greg Hartung, President Australian Paralympic Committee and Major General Paul Alexander, Commander Joint Health Australian Defence Force, shake hands after signing the Memorandum of Understanding.
(Date taken: 12 March 2010)
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Major General Paul Alexander, Commander Joint Health Australian Defence Force, signing the Memorandum of Understanding while Mr Greg Hartung, President Australian Paralympic Committee looks on.
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Mr Greg Hartung, President Australian Paralympic Committee signing the Memorandum of Understanding while Major General Paul Alexander, Commander Joint Health Australian Defence Force, looks on.
(Date taken: 12 March 2010)
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Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston, Chief of the Defence Force (CDF) speaking at the launched the of the Australian Defence Force Paralympics Sports Program.
(Date taken: 12 March 2010)
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Private Steve Osbourne speaking about his experience as a Paralympian and a member of the Australian Defence Force.
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Private Steve Osbourne speaking about his experience as a Paralympian and a member of the Australian Defence Force.
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Mr Heath Francis speaking about his experience of being a Paralympian.
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Mr Greg Hartung, President Australian Paralympic Committee (APC) speaking on behalf of the APC.
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Major General Paul Alexander Commander Joint Health speaking about the advantages of the Memorandum of Understanding.
(Date taken: 12 March 2010)
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Major General Paul Alexander Commander Joint Health speaking about the advantages of the Memorandum of Understanding.
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Major General Paul Alexander Commander Joint Health speaking about the advantages of the Memorandum of Understanding.
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Major General Paul Alexander Commander Joint Health speaking about the advantages of the Memorandum of Understanding.
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