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.
Masterclasses
Specialised. Intimate. Instructive.
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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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I’ve got my AI on the future 👀 🤖 🙈
Okay that might be daggy 😜 but it was a lot of fun to MC the monō ai launch recently - a company that’s thinking big and bold about how to take large organisations AI native.
I know it feels like AI is everywhere right now, but seeing companies use it to automate the "busy work" is what actually gets me excited.
Why?
Because it gives us back the one thing we need most: Time 🙏
Time to do what we humans do best that robots can’t - make authentic connections, strengthen relationships, unlock creativity and push the boundaries of what’s possible.
As a speaker and host, my work has always been about the power of human potential. Seeing how AI can support that potential is a space I’m becoming really passionate about 🚀
#MC #KeynoteSpeaker #AI #Innovation #humanconnection
There is a specific kind of magic that happens when a room full of women comes together to lean in, listen, and lift each other up✨
I recently had the pleasure of spending a morning with the incredible team at @sheikeandco, presenting a keynote on grit, resilience, the power of a growth mindset.
We talked about how to reframe our perspective when we hit obstacles, because some of our greatest challenges are often just redirects toward the version of ourselves we’re meant to be 💜
In a world that can sometimes feel like it pits women against each other, I believe our greatest strength lies in our community and how we continuously show up for one another 👯 #YTG
#Keynote #GrowthMindset #Resilience #Community #FemaleFounders
20 years ago today, I won my first international swimming medal at the Melbourne Commonwealth Games 🥇
I’ve spent the morning going through old photos, messages and cards, and I’ve felt more emotional than I expected.
About 30 family and friends travelled to Melbourne to be there ❤️ Some of them are no longer with us. I found cards from that time saying, “these are memories you will have for a lifetime.” I remember reading those words back then and not thinking too much of them. Now, 20 years later, they land very differently.
I remember the day after my race catching up with Mum and noticing she was favouring her hand. When I looked closer, she had a deep bruise across her palm from clapping so much during my races. That was her support. Quiet, unwavering, consistent 🩷
Dad’s support was a little louder. I still have very shaky video footage of my races because he insisted on filming them, but couldn’t contain his excitement. The camera jumps all over the place and all you can hear is, “Go Annie!” 🎥
Swimming gave me friendships that have now lasted 20 years. I know they will last a lifetime 🫶
People often ask if I miss swimming. The honest answer is not really. But today, I really miss that time in my life.
It’s fleeting. It’s a bubble. And it’s such a privilege to have lived it ✨
#CommonwealthGames #Gratitude #FullCircle #Sport #Memories
An afternoon that reminded me how powerful kindness can be.
I had the privilege of speaking at the Youngcare Long Lunch in Sydney. @youngcareoz does extraordinary work advocating for young Australians with complex physical disabilities and fighting for something that should never be taken for granted: freedom of choice.
I spoke about the role kindness has played in my own life and the many people who chose to see possibility rather than limitation along the way.
A huge thank you to my wonderful friend @sylviajeffreys for inviting me and for hosting the lunch so beautifully. Any opportunity to work with Sylvia is always special.
And such a treat to meet @rebeccavallancegasan. I have admired (and worn!) her designs for years.
Grateful to be part of such an important cause and to spend the afternoon with so many generous people supporting the incredible work Youngcare does.
#Youngcare #Kindness #KeynoteSpeaker #Speaking #Leadership
Inclusion 🤝 @australianopen
It was fantastic to be involved in the #AO26 All Abilities Day last week, and to see the fantastic integration of accessible features, Para sport and cultural acknowledgements into the grand slam event - not as an after-thought but as a genuine part of the player and spectator experience!
What an awesome world-class event that can be enjoyed by everyone 🤩
#Accessibility #Inclusion #AusOpen #AllAbilitiesDay
