Hello! I’m Geoff Trappett—a Paralympic gold medalist, disability advocate, and diversity and inclusion professional. After a celebrated athletic career—highlighted by a Paralympic gold medal in the 100m T54 at the Sydney 2000 Games and a world record in the 100m wheelchair sprint—I transitioned from elite sport into a life of public advocacy, policy reform, and systemic inclusion.
Inclusion Moves began as a consultancy, but today it serves as a platform to share my ongoing work and lifelong commitment to creating systems and communities where everyone can participate equally. My lived experience of disability informs everything I do and continues to shape my mission to drive meaningful, lasting change across all facets of diversity and inclusion.
I bring lived experience, policy influence, and frontline leadership together to drive real inclusion—not just talk. From gold-medal performance on the world stage to shaping national accessibility standards, I help organisations move beyond compliance to create cultures where every person is valued, empowered, and included.
I currently serve as the Disability Inclusion Lead at Woolworths Group, where I help embed inclusive practices across one of Australia’s largest employers. While disability inclusion remains a core focus, my role—and passion—extends to supporting people from all backgrounds and lived experiences, including:
- People with disability
- LGBTIQ+ communities
- First Nations peoples
- Culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities
- People from varied socioeconomic and intersectional backgrounds
My work includes:
- Developing inclusive workplace strategies that support people from all backgrounds
- Advising on accessibility and inclusive design across internal systems and customer-facing services
- Delivering training and workshops to foster inclusive leadership and raise awareness of unconscious bias
- Partnering with employee networks and external stakeholders to ensure continuous improvement and authentic engagement
- Tracking and reporting on D&I metrics, ensuring our progress is transparent and accountable
I also collaborate with relevant agencies, industry partners, and cross-sector organisations to build inclusive pathways into leadership, ensuring marginalised communities are represented at every level.
I understand that diversity and inclusion can be a sensitive and polarising topic in today’s political and social environment. The conversations have grown more complex—sometimes even contentious—but that only underscores their importance. Now more than ever, we need principled, respectful leadership to guide these discussions in a way that is grounded, constructive, and focused on long-term impact.
My approach is practical, values-based, and rooted in lived experience. I work to meet people where they are—helping organisations and individuals navigate this space with clarity, care, and purpose. I believe inclusion is not about division—it’s about connection, and finding ways to build environments where everyone can belong and contribute meaningfully.
I’m passionate about contributing to a Games experience that is inclusive for everyone: athletes, volunteers, staff, visitors, and communities across Queensland and beyond. It’s an opportunity to create a legacy that reflects the best of who we are—diverse, welcoming, and proudly representative of all Australians.
Whether it be under the Inclusion Moves banner or in his professional roles Geoff has a history of achieving results designed by and for the marginalised community
- Inaugural Chair of the National Inclusive Transport Advocacy Network (NITAN) – uniting advocacy organisations nationwide to improve public transport accessibility
- Key contributor to the modernisation of the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport, influencing policy reform for more inclusive and equitable infrastructure
- Prominent advocate for rectifying the accessibility issues with Queensland’s New Generation Rollingstock, leading to critical compliance changes and systemic accountability
- Public thought leadership and media engagement, helping raise awareness and shift narratives around inclusion, accessibility, and equity
- Led the largest roll out of a Workplace Adjustment Policy by a privately held Australian corporation
- Rolled out Disability Confidence training to over 220k team members
- Led a Support Wage System transition project with saw over 150 people receive a fair wage, in line with the recommendation of the Disability Royal Commission
- Won Gold at Sydney 2000 Paralympic games
- Held world record and first person to go under 14 seconds for the 100m T54 event
- Multiple Paralympian of the year and Queenslander of the year awards
True inclusion begins with understanding. I encourage everyone—whether leaders, colleagues, or community members—to actively learn about the experiences and challenges faced by marginalised communities. Reflect on your own privileges and biases, because awareness is the first step toward meaningful change. Together, through education, empathy, and action, we can build workplaces and communities where everyone feels seen, heard, and valued.