Dylan Alcott made history becoming the first person with a visible disability to be made Australian of the Year in the award's 62-year history.
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The 31-year-old athlete, Paralympian, philanthropist, media commentator and advocate was recognised for both his sport and disability awareness work.
This is his acceptance speech in full.
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