Olympic medal hopeful, boxer Seua'i Ato Plodzicki-Faoagali's hopes of getting funds for his training were fulfilled as the Australian government stepped in through Pacific Aus Sports.

This wonderful gesture has enabled Ato and other Pacific athletes to reach their goals and prepare for the Paris Olympics.

Ato has qualified for his first Olympic Games and credits the Pacific Aus Sports program for helping him reach his goals.

"Pacific Aus Sports have helped me a lot throughout my journey, especially with the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. I am grateful for Pacific Aus Sports helping me throughout the years, especially on my way to the next Olympics," he said.

The Australian Government, through PacificAus Sports, announced a partnership with the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) to support more than 230 able-bodied and para-athletes from 13 Pacific nations as they prepare for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

It builds on funding the Australian Government provided Pacific athletes through PacificAus Sports ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games, and the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.

It will be close to equal representation of athletes supported through the funding with 127 (55 per cent) male athletes and 106 (45 per cent) female athletes.

PacificAus Sports is an Australian Government sports diplomacy initiative developing pathways for Pacific teams and athletes to compete in elite competitions and access high-performance coaching in Australia and internationally.

Paris bound Paralympian Elie Enock from Vanuatu said: "Sport really helps me to stand up for myself and to feel confident. In Vanuatu, I started seated shotput by sitting on an upside-down bucket because we did not have the seated frame to do my training.

"I'm so fortunate for Pacific Aus Sport who have sponsored me and helped me with my training. Without the help of the Australian Government I wouldn't be here,' she said.

Rellie Kaputin from Papua New Guinea said: "Pacific Aus Sports really helped support me towards my preparation for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. I think I have inspired younger generations back home, for a lot of them to see me at that level is a really good pathway for them to follow."

For Kiribati boxer, Teretia Toauriri, the opportunity to represent her country is not just for her but also to inspire a new generation of female athletes.

"In Kiribati, there are no female boxers, that is why I want to make the females in my country box too and [show them] we can represent our country."