Paralympic and Grand Slam champion, 2022 Australian of the Year — disability advocacy and elite performance.
Dylan Alcott is one of the most successful wheelchair athletes the country has produced — Paralympic gold medallist in basketball and tennis, a multiple Grand Slam champion, and the only male in any form of tennis to complete a calendar-year Golden Slam. In 2022 he was named Australian of the Year, the first person with a visible disability to receive the honour.
Off the court, Dylan has built a portfolio of work focused on disability employment, accessibility and changing the way Australian businesses think about hiring and serving the one-in-five Australians with a disability. He's also a broadcaster, podcaster and entrepreneur whose ventures have brought disability voices to mainstream stages and platforms.
For corporate audiences, Dylan brings something rare: a deeply credible performance story paired with a sharp, often funny perspective on inclusion that doesn't make people in the room feel lectured. His keynotes work for sales conferences, DE&I programs, leadership events and any audience where the goal is to leave the room thinking differently about what's possible — both individually and at an organisational level.
Dylan Alcott AO is a keynote speaker based in Victoria who speaks on diversity & inclusion, motivation and peak performance. Book through Executive Speakers Australia.
Born with a tumour wrapped around his spinal cord and without the use of his legs, Dylan Alcott OAM was able to beat the odds and achieve more than the doctors ever thought he would, thriving into one of Australia's most recognisable and successful Paralympians.
Dylan is the epitome of making the most out of the situation you are given, and thrives on showing others the importance of focusing on the things that can control in order to live a full and incredible life.
Dylan Alcott is a firm believer in the idea that you have to buy a ticket to win the raffle, and tells stories of the importance of pushing yourself outside of your comfort zone in order to achieve your dreams.
One of Dylan's passions helping change the perceptions of people with a disability across the world, and is an advocate for the social inclusion, inclusion in the workplace for all people with disabilities, as well as breaking down the negative stigma associated with disability.
From stories from the Olympic and Paralympic villages to the sacred halls of the Grand Slams of tennis, Dylan Alcott OAM has seen it all.
Dylan is well educated on the significance of leadership amongst the disability sector.
Dylan was amazing. Not only were his presentations, professional, funny, inspiring and thought provoking, but he is incredibly generous in and of himself. He ensured all of the students that attended his presentation got the opportunity for a photo with him and maybe a high five - quite incredible!Alpine Shire Coucil
Dylan Alcott has a fantastic way of building a connection with his audience and his story is truly inspiring.RFG Staffing
Dylan Alcott was brilliant! His story telling skills engage the entire audience and he also engaged with the team members that joined us virtually. Dylan was able to keep the entire team engaged with his story, his humour and his ability to educate us all. He was definitely a stand out for our team event and we all left his session better informed and with a sense of being able to make a difference. We can't wait to have him back one day!Coles
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