Internationally renowned keynote speaker, author, philanthropist, and athlete. John Maclean partners with organisations, leaders, teams, and individuals globally to drive extraordinary results. Through evidence-based programs and workshops, he empowers individuals and teams to build change resilience and reach their full potential.

Transformation is about choice, change and adaptability. John Maclean embodies transformation.John chose never to be defined by his wheelchair. He adapted to life in a wheelchair by pushing extraordinary boundaries in sporting achievement as a wheelchair athlete. He consciously challenged and changed his belief system. In 2013 John embarked on his most extraordinary transformation to date, leaving the wheels behind…..

Transformation is about choice, change and adaptability. John Maclean embodies transformation.John chose never to be defined by his wheelchair. He adapted to life in a wheelchair by pushing extraordinary boundaries in sporting achievement as a wheelchair athlete. He consciously challenged and changed his belief system. In 2013 John embarked on his most extraordinary transformation to date, leaving the wheels behind…..

Transformation is about choice, change and adaptability. John Maclean embodies transformation.John chose never to be defined by his wheelchair. He adapted to life in a wheelchair by pushing extraordinary boundaries in sporting achievement as a wheelchair athlete. He consciously challenged and changed his belief system. In 2013 John embarked on his most extraordinary transformation to date, leaving the wheels behind…..

The John Maclean Foundation (JMF) provides financial assistance to purchase items such as new wheelchairs, house and vehicle modifications, surgery and medical assistance, computers, remedial aids, sporting equipment, or any item that improves the quality of life for wheelchair users under the age of 18, and their family.

20101st Place, OC2 Outrigger Canoe World Championships, Kaiwi Channel, Molokai to Oahu Hawaii (partner Matt Beals)2009Waikiki Roughwater Swim, Hawaii (1st PC Athlete)Ironman Western Australia 2009 Finisher2008Silver Medal, Beijing Paralympic Games – TA2X Adaptive Rowing Gold Medal – Paralympic Test Event, Givarate, Italy – TA2X Adapative RowingAustralian Rowing Team for Rowing World Championships in Munich Germany Silver Medal - World Rowing Championships TA2X Division (Partner Kathryn Ross)2007Ultraman World Championships2006Completed Molokai Challenge. (First Wheelchair athlete in the worldIronman Western Australia (WR Team Time) 7Hrs 20 Minutes (Henk Vogels/Ky Hurst)2005National Handcycling Champion - Road Race and Time Trial Ironman Western Australia, One Hour PB, 11hrs18min, 1st PC AthleteEnglish Channel Support Swimmer (David Knight)2004National Handcycling Champion - Road RaceAustralian Representative at World Cycling Championships (Handcycling) Prague2003Inducted into the Hawaiian Ironman Hall of Fame Completed Kilometres for Kids (2002 Km handcycle ride from Brisbane to Melbourne) National Handcycling Champion (Time Trial and Road Race)2002Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race (Grinder Team Aspect - 12th Overall and 2nd in division)Awarded Australian Sports Medal2001Received Order of Australia (OAM) Member of the Australian Olympic Team (Finalist 1500m Wheelchair Race) Australian Paralympic Team (Competed in the 1500m, 5000m, 10000m and Marathon2000Selected as part of "Team 2000" train-on squad Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games1999First Wheelchair Athlete to successfully swim the English Channel1998First Wheelchair Athlete to complete all "able-bodied" cut off times at Hawaii IronmanCrowned ITU World Triathlon Champion, Perth (Physically Challenged Category

I travelled to schools, community groups, traffic offender programs and lectured about prevention of spinal cord injuries throughout NSW.

Completed Nepean Triathlon becoming Australia's first wheelchair triathlete.