Trevor Hirth

Born and bred in Melbourne, my life has always enjoyed an unrivaled passion and love for sport. I grew up admiring famous Australian sports heroes such as Jim Stynes, Dean Jones, Anna Meares, Cathy Freeman & Ian Thorpe.

Having been diagnosed with a neuromuscular disability at age 2, my childhood never held much hope of achieving my own sporting dreams. I keenly participated in all types of sports at school and with friends until I discovered my niche skills set and passion for table tennis at age 12.

Competing at various local clubs in the western suburbs of Melbourne, it wasn't until age 29 where a former Australian Para Table Tennis athlete approached me and invited me to participate in the Australian Para TT Championships.

Why did it take so long for me to be introduced to Para Sport?

Intrigued? Request a booking now to find out how my dreams quickly turned into achievable goals, by having instant success and earning selection into the Australian Para High Performance Table Tennis team.

Find out how travelling around the world to play table tennis has not only helped me overcome mental health challenges and physical barriers, but led me to discover a new passion for sports development and social inclusion. 

Discover how I have been fortunate to harness these passions by volunteering my time as an athlete representative on a global scale.

You will be amazed by my story of being chosen as an ambassador for development projects in Oceania & Asia and how it has given my life a new perspective.

Be inspired to learn that the power of sport can bring transformative change in communities all across the world, especially helping to empower people with disabilities.

Listen to my story how a professional background in I.T., hospitality, logistics and retail has taken a back seat while finding my feet in life. 

Be captivated how I found myself further discovering and indulging in new passions for disability awareness education, public speaking, equality and social inclusion. 

You'll be fascinated to find out more about how I took a huge step to make a career change, and how I have taken the opportunity to explore my potential as a professional table tennis player and as a leader in my community.

Celebrate with me and support my journey to achieve my personal sporting goals. 

Recently it's been such an exciting time for me, I'm proud to say I'm qualified for my first Paralympic Games! 

Tokyo 2020 HERE WE COME!!!

Career Highlights: 

• Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games 5th Place
• Recording an album & playing live concerts with my band
• 2014, 2017, 2018 World Championships Representative
• 2013 & 2017 Oceania Champion
• 6 X Australian Champion
• Elected ITTF Athletes' Commission Member 2018-Current
• Elected ITTF-Oceania Athletes' Commission Chairperson 2021-Current
• Elected ITTF-Para Table Tennis Players Committee Chairperson 2015-2018
• Launch Of "Bounce It Back" Social Inclusion Project in Tonga & Fiji
• "Smash Down Barriers" ambassador for projects in Oceania & Asia