Workshop title
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Topic (please select one)
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Topics are broad categories that assist us in reviewing and organising the program. Please select the topic that best describes your content.
Advocacy: Explore the rights of children and young people with disabilities across various sectors and systems, focusing on effective advocacy strategies that influence everyday life, and policy and government initiatives and drive systemic change.
Innovation: Highlight groundbreaking services and program innovations that enhance service delivery within the disability sector. Present best practices, emerging technologies, and creative solutions that improve outcomes for children and young people with disabilities and their families.
Lived experience involvement: Discuss the importance of including lived experiences in decision-making processes. Showcase successful models of involvement that ensure the voices of people with disabilities are heard and valued in shaping services, research, policies, and community initiatives.
Community partnerships and pathways: Examine the role of partnerships in creating inclusive pathways for children and young people with disabilities to engage fully with their communities. Share collaborative approaches that facilitate access to resources, support networks, and opportunities for meaningful community participation.
Practice settings: Focus on effective practices within specific frameworks such as the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), multidisciplinary teams, or transdisciplinary teams.
Implementation lessons: Share insights and experiences related to the practical implementation of programs, research and policies within the disability sector. Discuss challenges faced, strategies for overcoming barriers, and key takeaways that can inform future initiatives.
Training and education: Explore successful educational programs, resources, and training models that empower both professionals and children and young people with disabilities.
Lead Presenter Name
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First Name
Last Name
Lead Presenter Email
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Lead Presenter Experience
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Please select all categories that describe the experience of lead presenter
Person with a disability
Support person (e.g., parent, carer, sibling, support worker) for someone with a disability
Allied health professional
Researcher
Other
Presenter 2 Name
First Name
Last Name
Presenter 2 Experience
Please select all categories that describe the experience of presenter 2
Person with a disability
Support person (e.g., parent, carer, sibling, support worker) for someone with a disability
Allied health professional
Researcher
Other
Presenter 3 Name
First Name
Last Name
Presenter 3 Experience
Please all categories that describe their experience.
Person with a disability
Support person (e.g., parent, carer, sibling, support worker) for someone with a disability
Allied health professional
Researcher
Other
Workshop Summary
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Please provide a 300-word summary of your proposed workshop under the following headings: Background, Aim, Findings/Results/Lessons learned (select most appropriate), Conclusions.