Program

DEA’s 2024 Conference will be held on Tuesday 11 – Thursday 13 June 2024 at Grand Hyatt Melbourne

We’re excited to be providing stimulating and challenging presentations, panels and breakout sessions, with exhibitors and event partners to support your organisation.  

Tuesday 13 May 2025

Workshop & Welcome Reception

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Exhibition Area

Implementation Masterclass Registration & Lunch

1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Lagoon Room

Implementation Masterclass

3:00 pm – 3:20 pm

Exhibition Area

Afternoon Tea

3:20 pm – 4:30 pm

Lagoon Room

Implementation Masterclass (continued)

6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Poolside Lawns

Welcome Reception

Wednesday 14 May 2025

Conference Day 1

8:00 am – 9:00 am

Exhibition Area

Registration

9:00 am – 9:10 am

Grand Ballroom

Welcome to Country

9:10 am – 9:20 am

Grand Ballroom

Welcome – Day 1

9:20 am – 10:30 am

Grand Ballroom

Plenary Sessions

10:30 am – 11:00 am

Exhibition Area

Morning Tea

11:00 am – 12:30 pm

Grand Ballroom 1

Breakout Sessions

Grand Ballroom 2

Breakout Sessions

Grand Ballroom 3

Breakout Sessions

12:30 pm – 1:30 pm

Exhibition Area

Lunch

1:30 pm – 1:35 pm

Grand Ballroom

Platinum Sponsor Address

1:35 pm – 3:15 pm

Grand Ballroom

Plenary Sessions

3:15 pm – 3:45 pm

Exhibition Area

Afternoon Tea

3:45 pm – 5:00 pm

Grand Ballroom

Plenary Sessions

6:30 pm – 10:30 pm

Grand Ballroom

Gala Dinner & Hall of Fame Ceremony

Thursday 15 May 2025

Conference Day 2

8:00 am – 9:00 am

Exhibition Area

Registration

9:00 am – 9:15 am

Grand Ballroom

Welcome & Acknowledgement of Country

9:15 am – 10:30 am

Grand Ballroom

Plenary Sessions

10:30 am – 11:00 am

Exhibition Area

Morning Tea

11:00 am – 12:30 pm

Grand Ballroom

Plenary Sessions

12:30 pm – 1:15 pm

Exhibition Area

Lunch

1:15 pm – 2:45 pm

Grand Ballroom 1

Breakout Sessions

Grand Ballroom 2

Breakout Sessions

Grand Ballroom 3

Breakout Sessions

2:45 pm – 3:15 pm

Exhibition Area

Afternoon Tea

3:15 pm – 4:00 pm

Grand Ballroom

Plenary Sessions

4:00 pm – 4:15 pm

Exhibition Area

Networking

For program information, please contact our Policy Manager, David Best 0400 867 656, david.best@disabilityemployment.org.au.

Registrations now open!

Registrations for the Disability Employment Australia 2025 Conference are now open. Please contact Conference Works on 03 9870 2611 if you have any queries.

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