Developing Australian Communities

17/09/2026

If you or someone you know from a culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) background needs language interpreting services when speaking with providers, help is at hand.

Interpreting services are available so you can speak with providers in your preferred language.

Learn more at 💻 https://ow.ly/eU8850ZL4GV

17/09/2026

✨Become a sponsor of Australia’s biggest disability events in 2026 and 2027 with packages to suit budget.🌟

Silver, Gold, Platinum or sponsor a key feature and space to showcase and get noticed. Get great social media content to use all year showing your branding at Australia’s premier disability events, especially in this time of change. Now is the time for you to really stand out amongst the pack.

The sponsor kit and prospectus is here - https://isu.pub/wuhH5ZE

We can be the solution to your organisation really standing out and leading on a time of reform.

Reply to this email or contact our founder and director directly

[email protected]

As participants and providers face announcements of changes to how disability services are going to be delivered and funded, great organisations must ask themselves how they can stand out amongst so many options.

We solve this problem by creating space for great organisations at Australia’s largest disability events, not just expos, but huge community events as we navigate changes.

Don’t let your organisation be missing as our community gets NDIS right and ensures every child, adult and family living with disability receives essential services.

EVENTS COMING UP:

💫Let’s build a disability and community services sector we can all be proud of together💫

Coming up next is Sydney, Perth, Melbourne and Brisbane - booth space running out!

Sydney 23-24 October 2026
https://developingauscommunities.com.au/sydney-expo-2026-exhibitor/
Sydney floor plan here https://issuu.com/.../sydney_2026_disability_connection...

Perth 27-28 November 2026
https://developingauscommunities.com.au/perth-expo-2026-exhibitor/
Perth floor plan here https://issuu.com/dacexpo/docs/perth_2026_floorplan

Melbourne
https://developingauscommunities.com.au/melbourne-expo.../
Melbourne floor plan here https://issuu.com/.../melbourne_2026_disability...

Brisbane 7-8 May 2027
https://developingauscommunities.com.au/brisbane-expo-2027-exhibitor/
Brisbane Floor Plan now live here https://isu.pub/FChOvOo

General Exhibitor Kit here https://issuu.com/dacexpo/docs/2026_exhibitor_kit

17/09/2026

Are you an organisation looking to be a part of WA and Australia's biggest disability, independent living and NDIS related event for 2026?

Register fast
https://developingauscommunities.com.au/perth-expo-2026-exhibitor/

Have a look at the floor plan for the Perth Disability Connection Expo, sponsored by St Jude's Health Care Services at the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre 27-28 November 2026

https://issuu.com/dacexpo/docs/perth_2026_floorplan

Booth availability changes daily as we are the largest disability events in Australia and get so many enquiries and registrations so be quick as there isn't much left now!

With over 12 000 visitors at the 2025 event we hope to break the record again this year.

Also in the mean time you can check out the exhibitor kit here which has booth prices, pictures and other items you might be interested in

https://issuu.com/dacexpo/docs/2026_exhibitor_kit

17/09/2026

Is Queensland ready to welcome the world for the 2032 games?

Find out in Games Readiness, a new report released by QDN and Urbis that explores the question: what would it take to ensure the benefits of Brisbane 2032 are experienced by everyone?

The report gathered the experiences of 22 QDN members undertaking over 80 journeys across Queensland. Their journeys using the transport networks and accommodation in Brisbane, The Gold Coast and Cairns saw both barriers and enablers to accessibility. It is vital that the many voices of people with disability are heard in the lead up to the 2032 Games, as the legacy it leaves behind will be one that impacts all Queenslanders.

Once you have read the report, you will be able to answer the question: Is Queensland ready to welcome the world for the 2032 games?

Download the report by clicking the following link:
https://qdn.org.au/games-readiness/

You can also watch the interview from ABC News Breakfast about the report by clicking the following link:
https://youtu.be/NXvdGPNdeds

Urbis

17/09/2026

🚀 Big impact. Small budget. Your journey here. 🚀

Want to showcase your services at Australia’s biggest Disability Connection Expo, but thought you couldn't afford it? Think again.

We’ve just introduced our new 2m x 3m Budget Booths—specifically designed to give incredible smaller providers, passion-led startups, and budget-conscious innovators the platform they deserve.

🌟 Why start here?

Test the waters: New to events? Dip your toes in by launching at the country's premier expo.

Massive exposure: Get your brand directly in front of thousands of participants, families, and advocates.

Grow with us: Start with a budget booth this year, build your network, and scale up next year!

This isn't just an expo. It’s an event created, shaped, and delivered by people with disability, for people living with disability. It’s where real connections happen, questions get answered, and we work together to build a community services sector we can all be proud of.

⚠️ Booth space is running out FAST !!!

Brisbane 7-8 May 2027
https://developingauscommunities.com.au/brisbane-expo-2027-exhibitor/

Brisbane Floor Plan now live here https://isu.pub/FChOvOo

Melbourne 16th - 17th October 2026
https://developingauscommunities.com.au/melbourne-expo.../

Sydney 23-24 October 2026
https://developingauscommunities.com.au/sydney-expo-2026-exhibitor/

Perth 27-28 November 2026
https://developingauscommunities.com.au/perth-expo-2026-exhibitor/

General Exhibitor Kit here https://issuu.com/dacexpo/docs/2026_exhibitor_kit

17/09/2026

16/09/2026

Parents and carers of children under 9 with disability, developmental delay, or neurodivergence: your experiences matter. QDN is working with The University of Queensland researchers on a national survey about disability supports and services for young children. It takes 15 minutes and your input will contribute to research aimed at improving services for families like yours. https://partners-community.uq.edu.au/get-involved/volunteer-research-study/building-better-support-systems-children-disability