When wheelchair racer Aimee Fisher first took to the track, her chair wasn’t quite keeping pace — a small ticking sound followed her with every push. That noise caught the attention of the AIS Engineering team during the Summer Down Under series in Canberra, sparking a partnership that’s transformed her racing performance.
Over the past year, AIS Engineers have fine-tuned Aimee’s chair to improve comfort and functionality, helping her race with greater confidence and precision. As her coach and Paralympic legend Louise Sauvage explains, these technical improvements deliver those “small percentages that make all the difference.”
This support is part of the Para Uplift initiative, a national collaboration between the AIS, Paralympics Australia, and sporting partners, designed to grow Australia’s Para-sport talent and expand access to specialised coaching and equipment.
Aimee now has her eyes set on the 2026 Commonwealth Games, LA 2028 Paralympics, and Brisbane 2032.