Ramon (Ray) Gary Epstein, OAM[1] (born 14 October 1959)[2] is an Australian Paralympic weightlifter and powerlifting coach.

[4] He was admitted as a Chartered Accountant in 1985[5] and joined the Sporting Wheelies and Disabled Association as Administration and Finance Manager in 1990.

[6] He was the chief executive officer of the Association from 1998 to December 2016,[6] and was appointed to the Board of the Queensland Academy of Sport in 2008.

[8] Epstein competed in state, national and international weightlifting/powerlifting (bench press) competitions for athletes with a disability from 1979 to 1995.

[18][19][20] Notable powerlifters coached by Epstein include dual Paralympic silver medalist Darren Gardiner, Abebe Fekadu, and pioneering female lifters Julie Russell and Deahnne McIntyre.