Matt was told there would be many things he wouldn't be able to do. He chose to prove them wrong, winning Paralympic gold and building a career proving disability expertise drives innovation.

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Designing inclusive and accessible futures through disability-confident leadership.

We deliver disability-confident leadership training, workplace accessibility, and inclusive recruitment strategies to organisations across sport, government, education and business.

What we do:

  • Train leaders on disability-confident practices and accessible systems

  • Workplace accessibility and inclusive recruitment

  • Reinvest all profits into scholarships, community programs and accessibility innovation

The Academy exists to help organisations see what Matthew has always known: that inclusive systems aren't a nice-to-have - they're a competitive advantage. We're committed to moving Australian workplaces beyond compliance to genuine inclusion, where everyone's expertise is valued and systems work for everyone by design.

This is a new and evolving initiative, personally funded by Matthew Levy OAM. We want to hear from you. Your insights, feedback and expertise help us shape what comes next.

Matthew Levy was born at 25 weeks premature. Doctors told his parents there would be many things he wouldn't be able to do. He chose a different path.

Over 20 years as an elite athlete, Matthew won five Paralympic gold medals competing at multiple Paralympic Games. He was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in 2014 for services to sport, recognising his contribution to athletics and disability representation at the highest level.

Beyond sport, Matthew holds an MBA and has built a career in corporate leadership proving that disability expertise drives innovation and competitive advantage. He's worked with Westpac, Deloitte and Bank of Queensland, advising on inclusive workplace culture and accessible systems. Matthew currently sits on the board of Ability Options NSW and the Athletes Advisory Commission of the Commonwealth Games Federation.

The Academy represents everything he's learned about creating systems that genuinely work for everyone - not by accident, but by design.