International Paralympic Committee (IPC) President Andrew Parsons has called upon Australians to seize the “once-in-a-lifetime opportunity” presented by the Brisbane 2032 Paralympic Games to drive global inclusion and social transformation. Speaking to a 450-strong audience at the University of Queensland in Brisbane on Wednesday (28 May), Parsons highlighted Australia’s track record for hosting major sport events that advance social change, and pointed out that with seven years to go, Brisbane 2032 is uniquely positioned to set new global benchmarks. “We have a fantastic opportunity to deliver an extraordinary event that can, and will, change the world, acting as a catalyst to advance the lives of the world’s 1.3 billion persons with disabilities,” Parsons said of the Brisbane 2032 Paralympic Games. “What excites me the most is that Brisbane 2032 and Paralympics Australia start from immense positions of strength. By working together to deliver magnificent Paralympic Games, you will...