Parahi takes over captaincy from Stannard
Parahi inherits the position from James Stannard who was ruled out of the Games following an off-field incident on Good Friday.
Parahi, who made his Australian Sevens debut in London in 2010, will run out for his 40th cap on the Gold Coast when Australia aims to better the Bronze they secured in Glasgow four years ago.
Australian Men's Sevens Head Coach Andy Friend said: "The last few days have been very tough for the whole squad, but we are relieved that James is back home with his family where he can rest.
"Jesse has accepted the role of captain with great humility. He’s very aware that his opportunity to lead the team has come about due to the misfortunes of both Lewis and James, but this does not diminish his own leadership qualities and standing within the Team.
"He is a man of outstanding character and I know that he will lead this team with great energy at the Commonwealth Games.
"The team has rallied together really well, and we are focused 100 percent on our preparation for the tournament.”
Parahi added: "It's been a strange feeling to take the role of captaincy in such difficult circumstances for 'Chucky' but I am honoured to be given the chance to captain my country.
"For us as a team there’s a real sense that we want to do it for James who would have been playing in his third Commonwealth Games.
"This adversity has bonded us closer together and we’ll rise to the challenge when we run out on the Gold Coast in front of a home crowd."
Updated Australian Men's Sevens squad for the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games: Lachlan Anderson, Timothy Anstee, Thomas Connor, Boyd Killingworth, Maurice Longbottom, Thomas Lucas, Samuel Myers, Benjamin O'Donnell, Jesse Parahi (captain), John Porch, Brandon Quinn, Charlie Taylor.
