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SUMMARY:Advocacy in Action conference
DESCRIPTION:Registration is Now Open The 2026 Advocacy in Action Conference will be held on                     June 22nd & 23rd 2026        9.00 am to 4.30 pm each day at        Novotel Hotel Function Centre\,                                                                                                                  (formerly Rydges Bell City) 215 Bell St. Preston Optional Social event  held from 4.30pm – 5.30pm on Monday 22nd June  include drinks and nibbles  cost $40 per person must be booked when you registerThe 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 disabilitySpeakers will include:  Kevin Stone\, VALID Founder  Sara Gingold – Disability Services Consulting\, Editor-in-Chief  Iwan Walters MP – Parliamentary Secretary for Disability  The new Victorian Public Advocate\, Dan Stubbs  Naomi Anderson – Villamanta\, Legal Practice Manager  Rod Carracher – NDIS Commission\, Deputy Commissioner  Julia Hawkins\, National Centre for Excellence in Intellectual Health   also featuring a live VALID Voice webinarKeynote Speaker flyer download  Don’t miss this chance to connect\, learn\, and advocate in a time of uncertainty!Final program will be available in May 2026. Registration Information   All the details including refunds are available in the Easy Read info in the  Terms & Conditions so don’t forget to read or download this doc.Catering: lunch and morning and afternoon teas are providedPlease advise of your dietary requirements when you registerRegistration is not confirmed until it is paidRegistrations not paid by June 15th 2026 will be cancelledTicket Types include:** Concession registration fees are available to people who have Pension Concession Cards or Health Care CardsEarly Bird registration fee is only available 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 Workercatering 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 attendRegistration Costs Registration EARLY BIRD rate is available until Friday 15th May 2026 Registration Now OpenParkingParking 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 NovotelFor More Information  Contact Christine on Mob:  0475 698 884                                          Email:  christine@valid.org.au or the VALID Office Phone: (03) 9416 4003                                        Email:  info@valid.org.au
URL:https://valid.org.au/event/advocacy-in-action-conference/
LOCATION:Rydges Bell City Hotel\, date215 Bell Street\, Preston\, Victoria\, 3072
CATEGORIES:Building Community
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