Ellie Cole

PARALYMPIAN, SPEAKER, BROADCASTER, PRESENTER, THOUGHT LEADER & DISABILITY ADVOCATE

Paralympian Ellie Cole is like no one you’ve ever met before. After losing her right leg to cancer at age three, Ellie went on to become Australia’s most decorated female Paralympian, retiring from the pool with an extraordinary 17 Paralympic medals across four Games. In 2021, she was honoured as Australia’s flagbearer at the Tokyo Paralympic Closing Ceremony and in 2024 was awarded a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for her significant service to sport and advocacy for diversity and inclusion.

Since retiring from elite sport, Ellie has become one of Australia’s most respected media personalities, keynote speakers and event hosts. She is a key member of Channel 9’s Wide World of Sports presenting line-up and has played major on-air roles across the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games and the Milano Cortina Paralympics in 2026.

Beyond media, Ellie serves on a number of boards and advisory groups and was recently announced as General Manager of the 2027 Youth Commonwealth Games in Malta. She is also the author of the children’s book Felix and His Fantastic Friends.

Funny, warm and refreshingly honest, Ellie is a sought-after keynote speaker, MC and event host, known for her ability to genuinely connect with audiences of all kinds.