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Key Points for Rhiannon Tracey
- After a diving accident in Bali at the age of 20, Rhiannon Tracey was diagnosed as a C-5 quadriplegic and told she would never walk again.
- Rhiannon Tracey is a motivational speaker, wellness advocate, model, and lifestyle influencer with a beautiful point of difference
- Rhiannon Tracey is a Cosmopolitan Woman of the Year “Game Changer” Award Winner.
- She is a Young Australian of the Year Award Winner.
- Access and Inclusion Australia Day Award Winner.
- Rhiannon Tracey is the founder of The Next Step Spinal Cord Injury Recovery Centre.
- First female in a wheelchair to be featured in Melbourne Fashion Week runway.
- Ambassador for Liptember and Wings for Life World Run.
- TEDx Malop St 2024 - The matter of being
Topics for Rhiannon Tracey
- Adapting to a new normal
After experiencing a spinal cord injury and becoming a quadriplegic, Rhiannon shares her inspiring journey of adapting to her new reality while learning to embrace her challenges. - Turning challenges into opportunities
Rhiannon’s remarkable ability to transform adversity into purpose led her to establish Australia’s first nonprofit Spinal Cord Injury Recovery Centre. Through this initiative, she aims to inspire hope and break down barriers within the disability community. - Reclaiming control
In her discussions on holistic medicine, Rhiannon empowers her audience to understand the importance of not allowing external opinions or limitations to dictate their bodies or lives. - The power of resilience
Rhiannon believes every challenge we face strengthens us. She candidly shares her experience with the emotional turmoil of her public marriage breakdown, highlighting how it nearly diminished her strength but ultimately reinforced her resilience. - From CEO to runway model
When life throws you a curveball, you adapt and thrive! Rhiannon’s tenacity and infectious smile caught the attention of leading brands like Levi’s, leading to a collaboration focused on disability inclusion in their marketing. - Embracing impermanence
Rhiannon reminds her audience that every situation is temporary, including our lives. This realisation underscores the importance of pursuing dreams and not giving up on ourselves. She shares five insightful tips she has implemented to ensure she lives her best life. - Redefining recovery: Creating a new normal
In today's fast-paced world, the traditional paradigms of recovery are often limited and outdated. Rhiannon encourages her audience to challenge these norms and embrace a more holistic, individualised approach. Join her as she, with her audience, explores innovative pathways to recovery that prioritise mental, emotional, and physical well-being. She discusses strategies for overcoming obstacles, building resilience, and fostering community support. By redefining what recovery looks like, we can empower ourselves and others to create a new normal—one that embraces healing as a journey filled with hope, growth, and possibility. - Becoming an ally to the disability community
Rhiannon educates her audience on Disability Diversity, Access, and Inclusion, offering practical advice on how to work together to create a more inclusive world. - Unlocking potential: How my ADHD became my superpower
In a world that often sees Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) as a challenge, Rhiannon has recognised it as one of her greatest assets. By embracing her unique perspective, she transformed what once felt like a limitation into a powerful tool for creativity and innovation. From harnessing hyper focus to ignite her passions to discovering connections that others might miss, Rhiannon explores how ADHD has opened doors she never thought possible. Rhiannon shares her inspiring journey of self-discovery and resilience, highlighting the remarkable strengths that come with neurodivergence. She encourages her audience to consider how embracing our differences can unlock extraordinary possibilities and lead to a fulfilling life of purpose.
Testimonials for Rhiannon Tracey
Rhiannon Tracey was a fantastic opening keynote - raw, honest, real and related her story back to our sector in key moments.
Local Government Professionals Australia SA
Rhiannon Tracey was inspiring, charming and a delight.
Carey Baptist Grammar School
We were hosting our bi annual conference for all our Managers and Corporate teams at L’Occitane Australia. Our theme was Empowerment and we wanted to have an inspirational speaker. We approached Rhiannon Tracey to be our guest speaker and she was truly remarkable. Rhiannon told us her story before her accident, during and after and she brought the room to tears during some parts as it’s truly remarkable what she endured. Rhiannon left the entire room so inspired what an individual can achieve with the correct role of thought and the support of her family. I found Rhiannon Tracey to be so authentic, beautiful and hugely inspiring. I was honoured she could speak at our conference
General Manager
L’Occitane en Provence, Australia
Rhiannon Tracey is a breath of fresh, invigorating air. Her beautiful personality and her wit kept the audience captured and amazed by her real life story. She gave of her heart and soul and shared fiercely and beautifully. The women in the room went away feeling they had been given such a priceless gift in Rhiannon. We loved having her there and standing up was an ahhha moment never to be forgotten.
Director
Klass Events
Rhiannon Tracey taught Showpo HQ what it means to overcome extreme adversity with unbelievable strength fueled a passion to keep fighting no matter what your limitations are. Her talk left us feeling inspired beyond measure and is something we will all carry with us through life
CEO & Founder
Showpo
Rhiannon Tracey really shows that true grit and real Aussie spirit of never giving up!
Health Ability
Rhiannon Tracey’s spirited, warm and honest account has left its mark on us. For her fortitude and preparedness to continue making a difference was strikingly uplifting. Mount St. Joseph Girls’ College VCAL students embraced Rhiannon’s real life example of converting a somewhat negative, life changing experience into something positive.
Student
Mount St Joseph Girls' College
Our students were engaged and inspired throughout Rhiannon Tracey's amazing story and presentation. She is one of the most positive and inspiring people the students said they have ever met. Her story and life lessons were plentiful and she has left the mantra ringing in our ears – I’M POSSIBLE!
PDS Coordinator
With such charisma Rhiannon Tracey tells her story with so much passion that it's impossible to not have a connection with her.
VCA Student
Victorian College of the Arts
When you meet someone who is so positive and is doing so much to help others, it means a lot and inspires you to do the same.
Barry Hall
Former AFL Footballer and Sports Commentator