Registration will open in April 2026
The 2026 Advocacy in Action Conference will be held on
June 22nd & 23rd 2026
9.00 am to 4.30 pm at
Novotel Hotel Function Centre, (formerly Rydges Bell City) 215 Bell St. Preston
The Advocacy in Action conference is going to be an amazing opportunity to dive into important discussions about disability advocacy and key issues impacting people with disabilities. We’ll have a fantastic lineup of topics, including:
- Perspectives on the changes to the NDIS
- Disability issues and the Victorian State Election
- Funding systems in the disability sector
- Health care for people with intellectual disability
- The new Victorian Public Advocate, Dan Stubbs
Let’s work to shape our !
Final program will be available in early May 2026.
Registration Information
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- Catering: lunch and morning and afternoon teas are provided
- Please advise of your dietary requirements when you register
- ** Concession registration fees are available to people who have Pension Concession Cards or Health Care Cards
- Early Bird registration fee is only available EXTENDED TO on or before the 15th May 2026
- ## Support workers do not pay a registration fee, only a catering fee of $40 per day.
- ## To be eligible for Support Worker
catering fee the worker or family member needs to be providing direct care, supervision, and support, without which the participant with disability wouldn’t be able to attend
Registration Costs
Registration EARLY BIRD rate is available until Friday 15th May 2026
| Concession rate ** | Full rate | Catering only ## (support worker or family member) | ||
| Early Bird | From 16th May | Early Bird | from 16th May |
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Mon 22nd June | $100 | $150 | $150 | $200 | $40 |
Tue 23rd June | $100 | $150 | $150 | $200 | $40 |
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Both days | $180 | $280 | $280 | $370 | $80 |
Registration will open in April
Parking
Parking is available in the Novotel underground carpark during conference hours as part of your registration fee.
To make sure you go into the correct carpark, please read the parking info sheet.
Public Transport
- You can take the Number 86 tram to 45 Bell St/Plenty Road Preston, which is a 5-minute walk to the hotel.
- Bell Station is the closest train station, a 10-minute walk from the Novotel hotel, or Preston Station is a 17-minute walk.
- Buses like 251, 513, 514, 552, and 553 also stop near the Novotel.
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