Dylan Alcott is the 2022 Australian of the Year, a dual sport athlete and the youngest ever wheelchair basketball gold medallist in history. Impressively, he has represented Australia in wheelchair basketball and wheelchair tennis since the age of 13.

The founder of the Dylan Alcott Foundation, which helps young people struggling with their disabilities, Dylan’s true passion is his work as a motivational speaker. By telling his inspirational story of life, Dylan continually tries to alter and change the way people with disabilities are perceived in the wider community. He works as a keynote corporate speaker, bringing disability awareness to schools. He also works extensively in the Australian media landscape, as host on Triple J Radio, and with regular appearances on Channel Ten’s The Project and Channel 7 Sports.