All athletes are classified according to their impairment and competition is a combined format where athletes of multiple different classifications compete against each other. Each classification consists of a three character code, starting with a letter and followed by a two-digit number. The letter specifies the event type: T for track and jumping events, and F for throwing events. The first digit of the number specifies the type of impairment and the second digit the severity of the impairment; the lower the second number, the more impaired.
T/F42–44 (leg impairment, lower limb affected by limb deficiency, leg length difference, impaired muscle power or impaired range of movement)
T/F45–47 (arm impairment, upper limbs affected by limb deficiency, impaired muscle power or impaired range of movement)
T/F51–57 (wheelchair events for athletes with a lower body impairment, including paraplegia)
T/F61-64 (Lower limb/s competing with prosthesis affected by limb deficiency and leg length difference)
Participating nations
Only two OAA member federations, Australia and New Zealand, participated in the Championships. The eight Australian States also fielded teams, separate from Australia, and were eligible for Championship medals. In addition, two invitational teams, Regional Australia and India (from the Asian Athletics Association) competed but were ineligible for Championship medals.
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