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SUMMARY:PWDA – A Voice of Our Own Conference
DESCRIPTION:Join PWDA for a Voice of Our Own Conference\n\n\n\nJoin People with Disability Australia (PWDA) on Tuesday 1 December 2026 for A Voice of Our Own\, a national event celebrating 45 years of disability-led advocacy\, community and action. \n\n\n\nBringing together PWDA members\, people with disability\, advocates and community leaders\, this year’s event will feature two sessions exploring disability rights\, identity\, inclusion and the power of our voices and stories to drive change. \n\n\n\nConference program\n\n\n\nMorning session: Our history\, our rights\, our voices\, our future.\n\n\n\nWe will reflect on 45 years of PWDA and the achievements of disability-led advocacy\, while looking at the work still needed to make our rights a reality. \n\n\n\nAfternoon session: Identity and the power of storytelling\n\n\n\nOur afternoon session will celebrate the power of storytelling and explore the power of identity\, community and lived experience in creating change. We will also announce the winners of PWDA’s Community Attitudes Creative Storytelling Competition. \n\n\n\nEvent details\n\n\n\n\nDate: Tuesday 1 December 2026\n\n\n\nCost: Free\n\n\n\nFormat: Hybrid – attend in person or online\n\n\n\n\nSpeakers \n\n\n\nThis year’s event will feature a fantastic line-up of speakers across the two sessions. \n\n\n\n\n\nJarrod Sandell-Hay\n\n\n\nDaniel McDonald\n\n\n\nJane Britt\n\n\n\n\n\nTahlia-Rose Vanissum\n\n\n\nAlexandra Hudson\n\n\n\nJeff Smith \n\n\n\n\n\nMegan Spindler-Smith\n\n\n\nKit Walsh\n\n\n\nMichelle Hyde\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets available now\n\n\n\nChoose how you’d like to take part in this free national event\, with two sessions exploring our history\, our rights\, our future and the power of storytelling. \n\n\n\nThe conference will be held in a hybrid format with opportunities to join in-person or online.  \n\n\n\nIn-person tickets are limited. If you would like to attend the conference in-person we encourage you to register early to secure your spot. \n\n\n\nRegister now\, select how you would like to attend the conference on Tuesday 1 December 2026.\n\n\n\nAttending in person\n\n\n\nIn-person places at the conference are limited\, priority will be given to PWDA members. \n\n\n\nIn-person attendance is for the full day\, 9am – 4:30pm. \n\n\n\nJoining online\n\n\n\nYou can register for the online morning session or online afternoon session.If you would like to attend both sessions\, please register separately. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister to attend the conference in-person\n\n\n\n\nTime: 9:00am – 4:30pm  \n\n\n\nIn-person: Teachers Federation Conference Centre\, 23–33 Mary Street\, Surry Hills NSW 2010 \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister to join the online morning session\n\n\n\n\nTime: 9:50am – 12:00pm AEDT \n\n\n\nOnline: via zoom. \n\n\n\nYou will receive a zoom link after you register.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister to attend the online afternoon session\n\n\n\n\nTime: 1:50pm – 4:00pm AEDT \n\n\n\nOnline: via zoom. \n\n\n\nYou will receive a zoom link after you register.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBe part of A Voice of Our Own 2026 program! \n\n\n\nWe are inviting PWDA members to help shape this year’s event by sharing their voices\, experiences and talents.  \n\n\n\nExpressions of Interest (EOIs) are now open for PWDA members who would like to contribute to the program through:  \n\n\n\n\nPresentations on topics relevant to our community \n\n\n\n\n\nPerformances showcasing your talents and creativity \n\n\n\n\n\nMember Voice storytelling – sharing your experiences\, perspectives and stories. \n\n\n\n\nIf you would like to be involved\, please complete our Expression of Interest form and tell us how you would like to contribute.  \n\n\n\nExpression of interests are open now and will close Friday 13 November.  \n\n\n\nExpression of Interest form\n\n\n\nQuestions marked with an asterisk * are required.  \n\n\n\n				\n											Sorry expressions of interest have now closed
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