Australia’s Disability Strategy National Forum 2026
Registration Form

Australia’s Disability Strategy National Forum is a 2-day event.

The 2026 Forum will be on 24 and 25 February 2026.

The event will be held at the Adelaide Convention Centre.

You can attend in person in Adelaide or online.

The Forum is for:

  • people with disability 
  • community leaders 
  • allies, family members, carers, supporters
  • governments. 

The Forum will focus on two main topics, health and safeguarding.

There will be keynote presentations and discussions.

The Forum will be an opportunity to:

  • collaborate 
  • learn from good practice 
  • contribute 
  • shape future work.

There will be time to share learnings, good ideas and helpful tools from across the country.

We will talk about Australia’s Disability Strategy.

This is called the Strategy.

It is important to hear how you think we are going with the Strategy.

The Strategy aims to create a more inclusive and accessible Australia.

Through the Strategy governments’ want to:

  • remove barriers 
  • create opportunities 
  • support the rights of people with disability.

REGISTRATION

There are two ways to attend the Forum.

If you can attend in person in Adelaide, please click the ‘Full Registration (in person)’ button.

You can also attend online. If you would like to attend online click the ‘Virtual Registration (online)' button.



CONTACT DETAILS

We would like to know some information about you including your name and contact details.

There is a question about your organisation or relevant experience. This can be any relevant experience. This could include your job or your personal experience. This question is optional.

ACCESSIBILITY AND DIETARY REQUIREMENTS

There will be live captioning and Auslan interpretation for all sessions held in conference rooms.

An infrared hearing assistance system will be available.

We will also have a sensory room.

Service animals are welcome.

The venue is accessible via lifts. Accessible parking is available on site.

If you have any accessibility requirements, please let us know.

Please also let us know if you have any dietary requirements. Please choose from the list. You can choose multiple from the list. If your dietary requirement is not in the list, click ‘other’. If you choose ‘other’ you will be asked to add your requirements.

ACCESSIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

There will be live captioning and Auslan interpreting.

If you have any accessibility needs, please let us know.

SUPPORT PERSON

Will a support person be attending with you?

A support person includes, but is not limited to, a support worker, carer or family member. 

Support people will also need to register using a separate form we will send them.

Do you know contact details of the support person who will attend with you?

Do you know contact details of the support person who will attend with you?

If yes, please click the button and share their details.

We will get in touch with your support person so they can register.

If you do not know their details, we will email you closer to the event for their details.

If you do not know who your support person will be before the event, that it okay, they can register on the day.

Support person: Full name

Support person: Mobile number

Support person: Email address

PHOTO CONSENT

You may be photographed, videoed or audio recorded.
This content may be used by the Department on our website, social media, newsletters or other promotional material.
Only audio recording for presenters will be shared online.
If you participate in discussions or ask a question your voice will be captured, but this will just be used to collate summary recordings of these sessions.
Please let us know if you consent.

CONSENT FOR PRIVACY AND PERSONAL INFO

Your personal information is protected by law, including the Privacy Act 1988 and the Australian Privacy Principles, and is being collected by the Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing (the department) for the primary purpose of organising and communicating with you about Australia’s Disability Strategy National Forum 2026.

This communication will include:

  • confirmation of attendance 
  • updates on the agenda and speakers at the Forum and 
  • post event evaluation. 

The department will not disclose your personal information to any overseas recipients.

If you do not provide this information you will not be able to register. This is because we will not be able to collect your email address to provide you with information about the event. We will also not be able to provide you the appropriate supports and accommodations to support you to attend the Forum.

You can get more information about the way in which the department will manage your personal information, including our privacy policy, at https://www.health.gov.au/resources/publications/privacy-policy.

By providing your sensitive information to us, you consent to the department collecting information about your health or disability to support accessibility requirements for the purposes indicated above.

Summary

Registration received

Thank you for your registration.

You will receive a registration confirmation to the email address you provided. Please check your junk mail if you do not receive it shortly.

Please contact the organising team by emailing AustraliasDisabilityStrategy@health.gov.au if you have questions or require assistance.

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