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Four Territorians were last night recognised for their contribution to the Northern Territory, with land rights activist Samuel Bush-Blanasi named as the Northern Territory's 2023 Australian of the Year.

Dylan Alcott is determined to not waste a moment of his time as Australian of the Year. He is asking Australians to focus not just on issues like accessibility for people with disabilities, but also genuine and sincere inclusion.

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.

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Dylan Alcott, wheelchair tennis star and leading advocate for people with a disability, is the 2022 Australian of the Year.

It’s the first time in the award’s 62-year history a person with a disability has taken out the top gong

Images quickly went viral of an unsmiling, outgoing Australian of the Year with the PM outside the Lodge

Wheelchair tennis champion Dylan Alcott is 2022 Australian of the Year, the first time a person with disability has held the title.

Meet the bold, brave and brilliant achievers in line to be named the 2022 Australian of the Year.