Dylan Alcott
- 4x Gold Medal Paralympian & Golden Slam Champion
- Disability Advocate & Founder of Get Skilled Access
- Philanthropist & Founder, Dylan Alcott Foundation
- Former Australian of the Year & Officer of the Order of Australia (AO)
- Deloitte
- Meta
- McDonalds
- Salesforce
- MDRT
- Oracle
- Johnson & Johnson
- Bupa
- Ross Hurley, Unum
"Dylan did an absolutely fantastic job. He kept the audience highly engaged and delivered a powerful message. I personally took lots of notes. It was also clear that he had put thought and intention into how to make his message relevant for Unum specifically. It was definitely a great experience."
-Ross Hurley, Unum"Dylan spoke at Bupa today and I must say he was excellent!! Very engaging, funny and moving all at the same time, I can see why he gets so many speaking requests!"
-Bupa
DEI: Making Inclusion a Reality for Your Organization
Paralympian and founder DYLAN ALCOTT believes true insights from people living with disability are essential to transforming any space into a more inclusive one. Through his work as an advocate on the global stage, and his consulting firm Get Skilled Access, Dylan shares how a strategy focused on lived experience and co-design can create sustainable change, delivering real results – from increased productivity to a significant impact on profitability. Dylan shares actionable takeaways in this engaging talk.
The Power of Positive Perception
In this empowering talk, Paralympian, philanthropist, and founder DYLAN ALCOTT shares how shifting his point of view on his challenges, opportunities, and even himself, has led to a life defined by greatness on his terms. Becoming the best version of yourself is not without challenges, and Alcott shares his insights on how to shift your perception, view yourself in a positive light, and let opportunities define you in this transformative talk.
Representation: Mainstreaming Disability
Inspired by his viral TEDx Talk, Paralympian DYLAN ALCOTT shares the purpose that drives his advocacy, philanthropy, and entrepreneurship: changing perceptions so people with disabilities can live the lives they deserve. Drawing on examples from the media, everyday experiences, and his own story, Alcott delivers a resounding – and at times hilarious – perspective on how mainstreaming disability will change the world for the better.
Motivation: From the Hospital to the Paralympic Podium
In this motivational talk, DYLAN ALCOTT shares his journey to win gold at the Paralympic Games. Alcott grew up in and out of hospitals, after surgery to remove a tumor on his spine left him with paralysis. Through his incredible – and often hilarious – storytelling, Dylan shares how because his brother didn’t treat him any differently, he learned to believe that the world shouldn’t, either. Pursuing his love of sport, Dylan became one of a shortlist of athletes to compete at the Paralympics in multiple sports, and uses his global platform to challenge unconscious biases, shift perceptions, and transform the world.
Elite Athlete Mindset
A multisport Olympian, DYLAN ALCOTT was the youngest member of the gold-medal winning team at the Beijing 2008 Paralympics, competing in wheelchair basketball. After winning silver at London in 2012, Dylan returned to wheelchair tennis, winning 15 Grand Slam tournaments as well as double Paralympic gold in Rio. In 2021, Dylan became the only male in any form of tennis to win the ‘Golden Slam’ – winning the Australian, French, Wimbledon, and US Open Championships. With a total of four gold medals, Dylan shares impactful lessons in cultivating resilience, overcoming challenges, and bringing your best self to your work and life.
