Annabelle has wowed audiences around the world with her extraordinary profile as a Paralympic athlete, corporate lawyer, sports commentator, and more.
Speaking
Courage. Kindness. Grit. Determination.
Annabelle is a highly renowned motivational speaker, sharing stories that have been foundational to her perseverance and success.
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Hi, I'm Annabelle
After years as an elite athlete and corporate professional, I now find myself with a new passion: motivational speaking and guiding audiences towards meaningful, personal change. I derive so much joy out of helping others —whether my experience relates on a professional or personal level—and I believe that we all have a greater power within, we just have to learn how to realise it.
Reasons to hire Annabelle
Inspirational
Annabelle inspires others to break out of their comfort zone and reach their full potential.
Witty
Annabelle understands the power of laughter and loves to have a few giggles, even at her own expense.
Driven
Annabelle brings her best to everything she puts her mind to. It’s not just what she does, it’s who she is.
Captivating
Annabelle connects with her audiences, using energy and transparency to make participants feel engaged and encouraged.
Endearing
Annabelle cares deeply about other people, building relationships by being approachable, empathetic and understanding.
Dynamic
Annabelle adapts proactively to meet her audience’s needs in a way that is compassionate and effective.
Transformative
Annabelle unlocks the potential of others, guiding them on a path of awareness and growth.
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That`s a wrap! I had a blast serving as the MC for the World Class to World Best Summit at the @theais_ this week 🎤
The energy in the room was electric, bringing together almost 400 people from 70+ sports and organisations. We heard from so many brilliant minds, including experts from the Australian Ballet, the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, and the Australian Army - all focused on setting our high-performance community up for success on the road to #Brisbane2032.
The clear theme throughout the conference was the importance of belonging ✨ courage 💪 & connection 🤝 - topics very close to my heart.
Hearing these conversations in a sporting context makes me so excited for what the future holds for our Australian sporting community. The themes are quite different now to my days as an athlete, and building an inclusive, courageous, and kind high-performance sporting community will make us unstoppable come 2032 and beyond!
📸 @asc
#WorldClassToWorldBest #WC2WB #HighPerformance #MC #SportsLeadership #Belonging #Courage #Connection #GritAndGold
I’m so excited to be speaking at the Driving Change: Disability Employment Summit next week! 🎬
This Summit is very close to my heart - the first event of its kind exploring disability employment in the film, TV and production industries.
Join me in beautiful Bondi on Thursday 27 November for a panel exploring Sports & Disability on our Screens with some incredible leaders:
⚽ Eloise Northam & Alicia Ferguson OLY ( @paramatildas)
🎾 Kerry Tavrou (@tennisaustralia)
🎤 Hosted by the brilliant @elizabethlwright
If you`re an advocate, creative, or industry professional who believes in authentic representation on both sides of the camea, this is where you need to be! 🎥
Seats are almost gone! Grab your ticket at @busstopfilms
#DrivingChangeSummit #Inclusion #Accessibility #InclusiveFilmMaking #BusStopFilms #DiversityInMedia
They say necessity is the mother of invention, but sometimes it`s just pure stubbornness 😅
For me, choosing to wear shoes with laces meant a very quick crash course in grit and resilience as a little girl.
I use this simple story to show young students that resilience comes in all shapes and sizes.
In my presentations, I sometimes have all the kids in the auditorium try tying their shoelaces with only one hand 👟Not only am I often blown away by their creative and ingenious methods, but many kids instinctively know to try different methods until they find something that works...
They don’t even realise it’s resilience in action!
Like a muscle, resilience is a skill that can be developed and strengthened over time. That’s what I tell my girls at home, and the message I aim to get across in all my primary school presentations 🦾
#Resilience #Determination #SchoolPresentation #GrowthMindset #GritAndGold
Happy #WorldKindnessDay!
This story always reminds me of the incredible power of kindness, resilience and a growth mindset.
I am forever grateful for the kindness of others, and it is defining moments like these - challenges and perceived "failures" like these - that have helped shape who I am today 💗
I hope you go out into the world and spread a little love and kindness today
#Kindness #Resilience #Grit #GrowthMindset #TedTalk #TedX #GritAndGold
How do you teach kids resilience? 🤔
You show rather than tell!
Resilience is one of the most powerful traits a person can build. But if I am being honest, it can be a tricky concept to explain verbally to young people.
That`s why, in my school presentations, I use a simple challenge: "Imagine plaiting your hair with only one hand."
I could look at it and say “it’s too hard," and give up before I even start 🙅♀️
Or, I could choose to work hard, try, fail, and try again. That persistence - that trying - is resilience in action.
And that resilience is why I can plait my daughter`s hair with one hand in front of a whole school presentation, all while the kids sing along to K-Pop Demon Hunters 🤣
#Reslience #SchoolPresentation #Kindness #GrowthMindset #GritAndGold
Pinch me! 🥹
I was so honoured to be nominated by my peers for the @stanfordgsb Centennial Alumni Catalysts Awards…. But to be selected by the judging panel as one of the award recipients - I’m speechless (and we all know I am not speechless very often 😉)
To be recognised for embodying the #StanfordGSB mission of “changing lives, changing organisations, and changing the world” is so special.
I absolutely love what I do, and the opportunity I have to make a positive impact on those I present to and work with.
Huge congratulations to all the incredible fellow alumni awardees! 🙏
#GSB100
