South Australian Sports Institute (SASI) athlete Amanda Reid is set to make history as Australia's first Indigenous Winter Paralympian.

Reid, a proud Wemba Wemba and Guring-gai woman, has been selected for Australia’s Para snowboard team for the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games.

A Paralympic champion in Para cycling, she transitioned to winter competition in 2023 and immediately made her mark, claiming gold at the World Para Snowboard Championships in La Molina, Spain.

Now, she will take her place on the slopes of Cortina, competing in women’s banked slalom and snowboard cross at the Games, which starts on 6 March.

Reid expressed her gratidtude at becoming the eighth Australian Paralympian selected to compete at both the Summer and Winter Games.

"I'm very excited - my fifth Paralympics but my first Winter so I'm just going to enjoy the moment," Reid said.

"I'm definitely really proud to be able to do both and I still do my cycling  as well - I'm travelling with the bike and very thankful that snow allows me to do that so it's a great honour."

Reid is among a four-strong Australian Para snowboard team, joined by Ben Tudhope, Sean Pollard and Aaron McCarthy.

Paralympics Australia proudly announced the team at a special ceremony in Lenk, Switzerland, where the athletes are finalising preparations before heading to northern Italy for the Games, which will start with the Opening Ceremony at the Verona Arena.

Australian Paralympic Team Chef de Mission Ben Troy said Reid’s milestone carries particular weight.

“Amanda’s journey is extraordinary,” he said.

“She has already reached the pinnacle of Paralympic sport yet continues to challenge herself in new arenas. Stepping onto the snow at Milano Cortina is not just another competition for her, it’s a moment of national significance.

“She’s opening doors, honouring her heritage and showing young Indigenous Australians that no dreams are beyond reach.”

For Reid and her teammates, Milano Cortina is more than a competition, it is a powerful statement that Australian Para sport is accelerating, breaking barriers and proudly reflecting the depth and diversity of modern Australia.