Mt Wilga Private Hospital have dedicated the Neurological treatment area as the Daphne Hilton Building.
Known as a leader in the rehabilitation space and as the birthplace of the Paralympic Movement in NSW, Mt Wilga are recognising the feats of athletes who received treatment at their facilities.
Daphne Hilton is Australia’s first female Paralympian, competing at the inaugural Paralympic Games in Rome, Italy in 1960. She won six of the Australian team’s medals in Rome, and went on the secure 14 medals at three Paralympic Games in the categories of Para-athletics, Para-swimming, Para-archery, Para-table tennis, and wheelchair fencing.
Daphne Hilton’s twin daughters, Rachael and Nikki Hilton, unveiled the plaque at the ceremony marking the naming of the Daphne Hilton Building on the 15th of October 2024.
Kate McLoughlin, Australian Sports Ambassador and Chef de Mission for the 2024 Australian Paralympic Games, delivered the keynote speech on the day.
In attendance was Julian Leeser, Federal Member for Berowra.