It is the first time in the annual awards program’s 62-year history that a person with a visible disability has been named Australian of the Year, according to the award administrators. “Standing ovations are one of the most ironic things in the world, by the way, but I’ll take them, without a doubt,” Alcott said when accepting his award on Tuesday night.
Read full story... (off-site)‘I am so lucky’: five things to know about 2022 Australian of the Year Dylan Alcott (off-site)- Topics:
- Inclusion and access
- Author:
- Stephanie Convery
- Source:
- The Guardian
- Date published:
- Tue 25th Jan, 2022