About
“Adam is a retired elite wheelchair athlete, multi award winning mindset coach, personal trainer, entrepreneur, motivational speaker and wheelchair racing coach from the Gold Coast, Australia, where he lives with his wife of 12 years, Christy, and their 6 year old son, Fletcher.
He’s also a partner of InvincAble, an organisation that exists to give visibility to disability whilst empowering ALL people, regardless of ability, to embrace their challenges and chase their dreams.
He is the holder of numerous Australian athletics records and has represented Australia in overseas competitions, including captaining the team and is also the recipient of the Australian Sports Medal, for his services to sport.
Having been born with Spina Bifida and the medical condition hydrocephalus, Adam has been part of the local disabled community for many years; whether it be through the various sports he has been involved in, the many committees he has participated in or the community and advocacy groups he has worked tirelessly for.
Adam has recently made the decision to become a bilateral amputee to improve his quality of life following many years of health issues related to poor circulation in his feet.
He is the creator of the WhyFire program which aimed at helping participants use their intrinsic motivators to find their true north, their Why.
Activity
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An absolute highlight of the week was spending time at Victorian Institute of Sport this morning and unexpectedly seeing so many of our athletes…
An absolute highlight of the week was spending time at Victorian Institute of Sport this morning and unexpectedly seeing so many of our athletes…
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Meet Paralympian Josh Nicholson. Josh is off to Paris, Wednesday for the Paralympics. Last Friday Josh reached out asking if we were able to change…
Meet Paralympian Josh Nicholson. Josh is off to Paris, Wednesday for the Paralympics. Last Friday Josh reached out asking if we were able to change…
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Wow!!!! We have finally had a chance to reflect on the amazing achievements of our athletes at the Olympic Games and so proud of their efforts. A…
Wow!!!! We have finally had a chance to reflect on the amazing achievements of our athletes at the Olympic Games and so proud of their efforts. A…
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Experience
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Two Cripples, One Pair of Legs Podcast
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Education
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Activities and Societies: School Vice Captain Interact Club
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Licenses & Certifications
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Certificate 4 Small Business Management
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Volunteer Experience
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Public Speaker
Disability Advocacy Service
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Human Rights
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Publications
Courses
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Active Kids Training
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Advanced Nutrition 1
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Advanced Nutrition 2
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Boxing For Fitness
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Speakers Institute Premier Boot Camp
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Honors & Awards
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2023 Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion (Gold Winner)
Beam Awards
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2023 Man of the Year (Gold Winner)
Beam Awards Australia
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2022 Roar Awards Coach of the Year (Silver Winner)
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Australian Sports Medal Recipient
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For services to sport
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SEVENTEENx has had an amazing start to the 2024 Aus Tour with Brisbane and Sydney in the books. Now we are onto stops #3 and #4 ; in #Perth and the…
SEVENTEENx has had an amazing start to the 2024 Aus Tour with Brisbane and Sydney in the books. Now we are onto stops #3 and #4 ; in #Perth and the…
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Celebrating athletes who know the power of hydration! Proud to support Natasha Price, an AQUAME Ambassador, who knows the importance of water both…
Celebrating athletes who know the power of hydration! Proud to support Natasha Price, an AQUAME Ambassador, who knows the importance of water both…
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Today, I had the privilege of touring Bond University’s Institute of Allied Health campus, and I was truly impressed by the state-of-the-art…
Today, I had the privilege of touring Bond University’s Institute of Allied Health campus, and I was truly impressed by the state-of-the-art…
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We couldn’t be prouder of the incredible Matt Wearn OAM / OLY backing up his Gold Medal in Tokyo with another to add to his collection bringing home…
We couldn’t be prouder of the incredible Matt Wearn OAM / OLY backing up his Gold Medal in Tokyo with another to add to his collection bringing home…
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Hey Community, If you’re in the Brisbane, Sunshine Coast or Gold Coat areas come and meet the phenomenal human that is Kate Fisher, Founder of…
Hey Community, If you’re in the Brisbane, Sunshine Coast or Gold Coat areas come and meet the phenomenal human that is Kate Fisher, Founder of…
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Well, that was fun! Thanks Antoine Vidal for shining the light on The WattleNest and bringing our story to life on Radio Springfield City as many of…
Well, that was fun! Thanks Antoine Vidal for shining the light on The WattleNest and bringing our story to life on Radio Springfield City as many of…
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Last night, the world witnessed an extraordinary achievement as Che, our very own "fight mum," chased her dream and clinched the world title!…
Last night, the world witnessed an extraordinary achievement as Che, our very own "fight mum," chased her dream and clinched the world title!…
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Big boss Emmeliah trying out the Batec mini 2. These can be trailed in store - contact us today
Big boss Emmeliah trying out the Batec mini 2. These can be trailed in store - contact us today
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A fantastic day in Brisbane Southbank. Our team of Sporting Wheelies Game Changers showcasing some of our Paralympic sports. Wheelchair…
A fantastic day in Brisbane Southbank. Our team of Sporting Wheelies Game Changers showcasing some of our Paralympic sports. Wheelchair…
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#CoerciveControl Senator Kamala Harris asks Judge Kavanagh: "Can you think of any laws that give government the power to make decisions about the…
#CoerciveControl Senator Kamala Harris asks Judge Kavanagh: "Can you think of any laws that give government the power to make decisions about the…
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Join myself and Adam Sheppard as we chat about GRIT, alongside other incredible speakers for the GetLinked Prestige Networking Mini-Conference this…
Join myself and Adam Sheppard as we chat about GRIT, alongside other incredible speakers for the GetLinked Prestige Networking Mini-Conference this…
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can’t wait to share the stage with these incredible people!
can’t wait to share the stage with these incredible people!
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