Conference and Forum Sessions

Putting rights centre stage was the theme for the Strengthening Disability Advocacy Conference 2016. It was held at NAB The Hall, 700 Bourke Street Docklands with the Rights Retrospective taking…

This event celebrated the personalities and campaigns that have put disability rights centre stage over the past 30 years in Victoria. Live music performed by the Rights tough and special

This was the plenary session at the 2012 Strengthening Disability Advocacy conference held at Melbourne Park on 26 March 2012. In the early 90’s Johnny wrote a ground breaking article

This session was part of the NDIS and Advocacy conference held in Geelong on 4 December 2014. Sharon Granek, Women With Disabilities Victoria, looks at what future issues may arise

This session was part of the NDIS and Advocacy conference held in Geelong on 4 December 2014. Rosalinda Casamento, Lawyer, Victoria Legal Aid, moderated this session that explored different practical

This session was part of the NDIs and Advocacy conference held in Geelong on 4 December 2014. Sharon Granek, Program Manager, Women with Disabilities Victoria (WDV), held an interactive discussion…

This session was part of the NDIS and Advocacy conference held in Geelong on 4 December 2014. Tess McCarthy from the Office of the Public Advocate moderated this session that…

This session was part of the NDIS and Advocacy conference held in Geelong on 4 December 2014. David Fintan, Branch Manager of the NDIA’s Legal and Governance Branch, gave an

Sue Smith, Self Advocacy Resource Unit (SARU) Coordinator, moderates a discussion about how participants can best exercise their rights under the NDIS: from having real and meaningful input into their

This conference was hosted by Barwon Disability Advocacy Network (BDAN) in partnership with DARU and held in Geelong on 4 december 2014. This conference reflected on the last 18 months:

This session was part of the NDIS and Advocacy conference held in Geelong on 4 December 2014. What happens if someone is not eligible under the NDIS? What other options

This session was part of the NDIS and Advocacy conference held in Geelong on 4 December 2014. Tina Gulino spoke with Robyn Gaile about her personal experience with the NDIS.