Monday 15 June 2026
Welcome Reception
Welcome Reception
Tuesday 16 June 2026
Conference Day 1
Registration
Welcome to Country
Welcome
Conference MC’s
Address from the Minister
CEO’s Address
Peter Bacon
CEO, Disability Employment Australia
Labour Market Update
Callam Pickering
Morning Tea
DSS Update
Michael Lye
Presentation of DSP Data
Lived Experience of DSP
Panel on the Future of DSP
Lunch
Breakout Session 1
Breakout Session 2
Breakout Session 3
Breakout Session 4
Breakout Session 5
Breakout Session 6
Afternoon Tea
Presentation of Blended Transitions Findings
Ann Neville
Interview with a Hall of Famer
Al McEwin
Gala Dinner
Including Hall of Fame Ceremony and DEA Awards presentations
Wednesday 17 June 2026
Conference Day 2
Registration
Welcome & Acknowledgement of Country
Conference MC’s
Presentation on SEQF
Panel on SEQF
Jenny Crosbie
Peter Bacon
More panellists to come…
State of the Nation
John Burn
Morning Tea
Panel on Changes to DDS
Amy Whalley
More panellists to be confirmed…
Lightning Panel from Providers on Inclusion
Lunch
Breakout Session 1
Breakout Session 2
Breakout Session 3
Breakout Session 4
Breakout Session 5
Breakout Session 6
Afternoon Tea
Conference Summary and Wrap Up
Mat McIntyre
Conference Close
