Why Sponsor or Exhibit at the DEA 2025 Conference?
Position your brand at the forefront of the disability employment sector.
The Disability Employment Australia Conference is Australia’s foremost disability employment event, attracting senior leaders, practitioners and academics working in the Disability Employment Services (DES) sector. 2025 is an ideal year to get on board, with our 2024 Conference attracting a record breaking number of delegates.
The DEA 2025 Conference boasts informative and engaging keynote speakers, plenary sessions, panel discussions and an impressive variety of expert breakout presentations. Our diverse program ensures delegates receive the most current material from national and international leaders in disability thinking and policy.
The Conference offers a once-a-year opportunity to put your brand at the centre of Australia’s Disability Employment Services sector, as well as the broader community of interest.
Please access the Sponsorship Prospectus and Booking Form below.
Sponsorship Opportunities
To find out more information in the tables below, simply hover over the small ‘i’ information circles in each category.
Platinum Sponsor
$26,000
- Opportunity to be Sponsor of the Tuesday Masterclass
- Access to a function room at the Sheraton Grand Mirage Gold Coast, from 12:00pm on Tuesday up until 4:00pm on Thursday.
- Up to 5 banners
- Delegate app
- 5 minute presentation
- Sponsor of a Keynote speaker
- Logo on holding slides
- Banner on Conference website
- Social Media promotion
- Promotional/branded materials and items on show
- 6 Conference Registrations
- 6 tickets to the Gala Dinner
- Editorial in pre-Conference newsletter
- Logo on Conference website
- Company profile in Conference handbook
- One advertisement in Conference handbook
- Two inserts in Conference satchel
- Corporate Gift in Conference satchel
- List of registered delegates
- Exhibition stand
- Personalised social media tiles and email banners to promote your attendance at the Conference
Gold Sponsor
$13,000
- Up to 2 banners
- Delegate app
- 3 minute presentation
- Logo on holding slides
- 4 Conference registrations
- 4 Gala Dinner tickets
- Editorial in pre-Conference newsletter
- Logo on Conference website
- Profile in Conference handbook
- One advertisement in Conference handbook
- One insert in the Conference satchel
- List of registered delegates
- Exhibition stand
- Personalised social media tiles and email banners to promote your attendance at the Conference
- Opportunity to add on Satchel Sponsorship ($3,900)
- Opportunity to add on Lanyard Sponsorship ($3,900)
- Opportunity to add on Gala Dinner Sponsorship ($3,900)
- Opportunity to add on Welcome Reception Sponsorship ($3,900)
Coffee Cart / Juice Cart
Price TBC
- One Banner
- Delegate app
- Logo on holding slides
- Branded items on show
- One Conference Registration
- Logo on Conference website
- Profile in the Conference handbook
- One advertisement in the Conference handbook
- One insert in Conference satchel
- List of registered delegates
- Exhibition stand
- Personalised social media tiles and email banners to promote your attendance at the Conference
Silver Sponsor
$9,500
- Delegate app
- Logo on holding slides
- One Conference Registration
- Logo on Conference website
- Profile in Conference handbook
- Choice of additional promotional item
- List of registered delegates
- Exhibition stand
- Personalised social media tiles and email banners to promote your attendance at the Conference
Satchel Sponsor
$4,900 ($1,000 discount for Gold Sponsors)
Lanyard Sponsor
$4,900 ($1,000 discount for Gold Sponsors)
Gala Dinner Sponsor
$4,900 ($1,000 discount for Gold Sponsors)
- Up to 4 banners
- Logo on Conference website
- 5 minute presentation
- 4 tickets to the Gala Dinner
- One satchel insert
Welcome Reception Sponsor
$4,900 ($1,000 discount for Gold Sponsors)
- Up to 4 banners
- Logo on Conference website
- Promotional/branded materials and items on show
- 5 minute presentation
- 4 tickets to the Welcome Reception
- One satchel insert
Charging Station Sponsor
$3,200
Acknowledgement as Charging Station Sponsor during the event and in Conference marketing activities
- One banner
- Delegate App
- Verbal recognition of your sponsorship
- Logo on holding slides
- Branded items on show
- Logo on Conference website
- Profile in the Conference handbook
- One insert in the Conference satchel
- List of registered delegates
- Personalised social media tiles and email banners to promote your attendance at the Conference
Exhibitor
$3,950 (Earlybird – til COB Friday 28 March). $4,150 after this time
- One clothed trestle table, two chairs and access to power (one four-socket power board)
- Two exhibitor passes, including access to the Welcome Reception (excludes Conference session and dinner access)
- Corporate logo and website URL linked on the Conference website
- Organisation’s profile featured in the Conference handbook
- Receipt of the list of registered participants’ contact details for post-Conference marketing
- Additional Exhibitor Passes are available for purchase
- Full Conference registration is available at member rates
- Personalised social media tiles and email banners to promote your attendance at the Conference
Sponsorship Enquiries
To inquire about sponsorship and other promotional opportunities such as satchel inserts, advertisements in the Conference handbook and plenary room seat drops, please contact:
Lucy Cote
Event Manager,
Conference Works
Email: lucy@conferenceworks.com.au
Phone: 03 9870 2611
Mobile: 0450 248 624
Peter Bacon
Chief Executive Officer,
Disability Employment Australia
Email: peter.bacon@disabilityemployment.org.au
Mobile: 0490 426 497