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SOLD OUT: Inspiring Australians Lunch with 2022 Australian of the Year Dylan Alcott

18 August 2022 @ 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm

Dylan Alcott

Join us for lunch with 2022 Australian of the Year, Dylan Alcott AO!

Dylan Alcott AO is an athlete, philanthropist and advocate for people living with a disability. The gold medal-winning Paralympian and Golden Slam champion encourages us to embrace our differences, demand inclusivity and not just survive, but thrive.

This is a unique opportunity to hear from Dylan, as he continues his impactful and inspiring journey following his retirement from tennis and being recognised as the 2022 Australian of the Year.

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Dylan Alcott AO – 2022 Australian of the Year

As a teenager, Dylan Alcott hated being in a wheelchair because he didn’t see anyone like him in mainstream media. Then sport changed everything.

A gold medal at the Paralympic Games in wheelchair basketball preceded three more in Paralympic competition after a cross-code switch to tennis. Now, with 23 quad wheelchair Grand Slam titles and a Newcombe Medal, Dylan Alcott recently became the first male in history, in any form of tennis, to win the Golden Slam.

Amid his training and competition load as a world-class athlete, Dylan notes that his most profound impact has come from beyond the field of play. He founded the Dylan Alcott Foundation to provide scholarships and grant funding to marginalised Australians with a disability.

He also authored his best-selling autobiography, Able, and co-founded Get Skilled Access. Further, Dylan’s AbilityFest is Australia’s first and only inclusive, fully accessible music festival. In realising his childhood dream, Dylan holds several high-profile media roles spanning TV, radio and podcasting.

Details

Date:
18 August 2022
Time:
12:30 pm - 2:00 pm
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Venue

Crown Perth
Great Eastern Highway
Burswood, WA Australia
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