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Dylan Alcott bows out with Open final loss

Two days after being named Australian of the Year, Dylan Alcott has lost his last tennis match before retirement, going down in the Australian Open quad final.

AAP · Jan 26, 2022

‘I’m so cooked’: Dylan Alcott admits he’s ‘fried’ ahead of Australian Open final

2022 Australian of the Year Dylan Alcott still has the biggest task yet in front of him – winning the Australian Open for the final time.

The New Daily · Jan 26, 2022

'My purpose is changing perceptions': Australian of the Year Dylan Alcott's speech in full

Disability advocate, athlete, Paralympian and philanthropist Dylan Alcott has made history in becoming the first Australian of the Year with a visible disability. Here's his powerful acceptance speech in full.

ABC News · Jan 26, 2022

Dylan Alcott says Grace Tame leaves big shoes to fill as Australian of the Year

Dylan Alcott says friend and Australian of the Year predecessor Grace Tame has left big shoes for him to fill as he pledges to use the platform to change perceptions of people with disability.

ABC News · Jan 26, 2022

Crowds march for Invasion Day protests – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Jan 25, 2022

The Loop: Dylan Alcott is Australian of the Year, Aboriginal flag conversations continue, Elton John has COVID-19

Get in The Loop with a quick wrap-up of today's news.

ABC News · Jan 25, 2022

Alcott takes Australian of the Year mantle

2022 Australian of the Year Dylan Alcott has become the first person with a disability to hold the title in the award program's 62-year history.

AAP · Jan 25, 2022

Australian of the Year Dylan Alcott: ‘I sit here as a proud man with a disability’

All-round legend Dylan Alcott has once again made history as the first person with a disability to be named Australian of the Year. 

The New Daily · Jan 25, 2022

'Not about winning tournaments': Alcott

Wheelchair tennis champion Dylan Alcott headlines the list of sporting identities recognised with Australia Day honours in 2022.

AAP · Jan 25, 2022

Australia Day honours: Shane Fitzsimmons and Emma McKeon recognised with record number of women recipients

Dylan Alcott, Maggie Beer, Catherine Cox and Prof Leslie Burnett also among recipients, with women making up almost half of honours list

The Guardian - AU · Jan 25, 2022