Future Green and Gold 2026: Unveiling Brisbane 2032 Stars

Nationwide talent search to discover Australia's next generation of Olympic and Paralympic athletes returns in 2026.

Mar. 16, 2026 at 9:10am

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A nationwide talent search to discover Australia's next generation of Olympic and Paralympic athletes returns in 2026 with registrations opening today for the Future Green and Gold campaign. The initiative identifies athletes with untapped potential and accelerates their progression into high performance pathways through structured testing, sport matching and targeted development.

Why it matters

As Australia builds towards the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games, initiatives like Future Green and Gold help ensure talented Australians - wherever they live and whatever their background - have the opportunity to pursue their sporting dreams and represent the country on home soil.

The details

Delivered by the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) in partnership with state institutes, Paralympics Australia and more than 30 national sporting organizations, the Future Green and Gold campaign is being backed by some of the biggest names in Australian sport, including tennis superstar Alex de Minaur, Olympic kayak cross gold medallist Noemie Fox, two-time Paralympic champion wheelchair racer Madison de Rosario and wheelchair rugby icon Chris Bond as ambassadors. The program has already identified 346 Olympic and Paralympic hopefuls in its inaugural 2024 edition, with several already competing on the world stage.

  • Registrations for the 2026 Future Green and Gold campaign opened today.
  • The 2026 talent search will take place across multiple capital cities in Australia, with Tasmania the first state on the list on April 21.

The players

Noemie Fox

An Olympic kayak cross gold medallist and one of the four campaign ambassadors helping pave the way for the next generation of Australian athletes.

Alex de Minaur

A tennis superstar and one of the campaign ambassadors for the Future Green and Gold program.

Madison de Rosario

A two-time Paralympic champion wheelchair racer and one of the campaign ambassadors.

Chris Bond

A wheelchair rugby icon and one of the campaign ambassadors.

Matti Clements

The Director of the Australian Institute of Sport, which is delivering the Future Green and Gold campaign in partnership with other organizations.

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What they’re saying

“Sport has a unique ability to inspire Australians and bring communities together - and the Future Green and Gold campaign is about giving more young people the chance to discover what they're capable of.”

— Anika Wells, Minister for Sport

“To perform at our best on home soil, we must look beyond traditional pathways and ensure we're identifying talent in every community across the country - particularly in Paralympic sport.”

— Matti Clements, AIS Director

“For parents or caregivers, the Future Green and Gold talent search exists as an opportunity to expose people to possibilities they might never have considered or otherwise had access to trying.”

— Noemie Fox, Olympic kayak cross gold medallist

“I was good at a lot of different sports, but I just hadn't found the sport that I really excelled in. Now I look back and can see attributes from every sport I played being useful in wheelchair rugby - which itself is a mashup of ice hockey, basketball and American football.”

— Chris Bond, Two-time Paralympic gold medallist

What’s next

The 2026 Future Green and Gold talent search will weave through multiple capital cities in Australia, with Tasmania the first state on the list on April 21. Eligible Australians with Olympic or Paralympic aspirations are encouraged to register their interest via the AIS website and take the first step towards Brisbane 2032.

The takeaway

The Future Green and Gold campaign is a crucial initiative that aims to uncover and develop Australia's next generation of Olympic and Paralympic stars, ensuring the country fields its strongest-ever home team for the Brisbane 2032 Games. By casting a wider net and identifying talent in every community, the program is helping to create more pathways for young Australians to pursue their sporting dreams.