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SUMMARY:Online Writers Group
DESCRIPTION:Register Now:  https://events.humanitix.com/advocacy-in-action-conference-2026Program now availableVoices must be heard. The future must include us. In response to growing concern across the disability community\, VALID will reframe our 2026 Advocacy in Action conference to focus squarely on current and planned changes to the NDIS. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							  “The conference is a powerful opportunity to help plan and drive VALID’s defence of people with intellectual disabilities and their families. Our self advocates fought long and hard for inclusion – and will fight to keep it! Their families also fought for adequate supports and freedom from lifetimes of caring – and we will not allow them to go back in the box!”  Fionn Skiotis\, CEO of VALID 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Join us for an action-focused event featuring a great line-up of speakers\, plus debate\, info sharing and strategising for the struggle that clearly lies ahead.   VALID invites members of the disability community\, the advocacy sector\, people with and without disability\, their families and supporters to participate in this critical forum for the future of the NDIS and lives of people with disability. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							The 2026 Advocacy in Action Conference will be held on June 22 & 23\, 2026 from 9.00am to 4.30pm each day at the Novotel Hotel Function Centre (formerly Rydges Bell City) 215 Bell St. Preston VIC. An optional Social Event will also be held from 4.30pm – 5.30pm on the Monday afternoon. More details below. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Follow the link to register: https://events.humanitix.com/advocacy-in-action-conference-2026 For more information\, please contact Christine on Phone: 0475 698 884 or Email: christine@valid.org.au or the VALID Office on Phone: (03) 9416 4003 or Email: info@valid.org.au Key ThemesAfter robust consultation with self advocates and sector experts\, the upcoming Advocacy in Action Conference will now directly respond and prioritise conversations around the NDIS and proposed changes. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							As part of the Conference’s updated line-up Maeve Kennedy\, CEO of Inclusion Australia will share the National representative organisation’s position on the proposed NDIS changes and how our community can coordinate our concerns and mobilise our impact. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							The Conference will also welcome VALID founder and former CEO Kevin Stone AM. As a powerful figure who relentlessly advocated for the implementation of the NDIS\, Kevin will critique what the NDIS has become\, where it went wrong and the changes that will gut what people with disability and their allies fought so hard for. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							More information about the evolving Conference will be shared in the coming days. Follow VALID’s on Facebook and LinkedIn for updates as they happen. Guest Speakers Guest Speakers will include: Maeve Kennedy – CEO of Inclusion AustraliaKevin Stone AM –  VALID Founder and Disability Advocacy and Policy Expert Sara Gingold – Disability Services Consulting\, Editor-in-ChiefIwan Walters MP – Parliamentary Secretary for DisabilityDan Stubbs – The new Victorian Public AdvocateNaomi Anderson – Villamanta\, Legal Practice ManagerJulia Hawkins – National Centre for Excellence in Intellectual HealthYou can download the Guest Speaker flyer here:  Guest Speaker Flyer  The ProgramThe Advocacy in Action Conference Program is now available. Download the full program here: Program.  Monday Afternoon Social EventThis year we are hosting social event on the first day of Novotel Hotel Function Centre the conference. This is optional. Held from 4.30pm – 5.30pm on Monday June 22Includes drinks and nibblesCost $40 per personMust be booked when you registerRegistration 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 cancelledPlease advise of access and support needs upon registrationTicket TypesWe’re extending the Early Bird discount\, and adding significant discounts for NDIS participants and family members to attend. We also have some sponsored (free) tickets – but you need to be quick! For more information\, please contact Christine on Phone: 0475 698 884 or Email: christine@valid.org.au or the VALID Office on Phone: (03) 9416 4003 or Email: info@valid.org.au Concession Monday June 22                            Early bird $100 / Regular $150 Tuesday June 23                             Early bird $100 / Regular $150 Both Days not inc. Social Event   Early bird $180 / Regular $280 Social Event Only                           $40 Concession registration fees are available to people who have Pension Concession Cards or Health Care Cards. Full Rate Monday June 22                            Early bird $150 / Regular $200 Tuesday June 23                             Early bird $150 / Regular $200 Both Days not inc. Social Event   Early bird $280 / Regular $370 Social Event Only                           $40  Catering Only (Support Worker or Family Member) Monday June 22                            $40 Tuesday June 23                             $40 Both Days inc. Social Event           $80 Social Event Only                           $40 Support workers do not pay a registration fee\, only a catering fee of $40 per day. Please Note: to be eligible for Support Worker catering only 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. ParkingParking 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 Tram You can take the Number 86 tram to 45 Bell St/Plenty Road Preston\, which is a 5-minute walk to the hotel.  Train Bell Station is the closest train station\, a 10-minute walk from the Novotel hotel\, or Preston Station is a 17-minute walk. Bus Buses like 251\, 513\, 514\, 552\, and 553 also stop near the Novotel More InformationFor more information\, please contact Christine on Phone: 0475 698 884 or Email: christine@valid.org.au or the VALID Office on Phone: (03) 9416 4003 or Email: info@valid.org.au Follow the link to register:  https://events.humanitix.com/advocacy-in-action-conference-2026
URL:https://valid.org.au/event/online-writers-group/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Building Community
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SUMMARY:Building Community through Collaboration Online Forum
DESCRIPTION:Register Now:  https://events.humanitix.com/advocacy-in-action-conference-2026Program now availableVoices must be heard. The future must include us. In response to growing concern across the disability community\, VALID will reframe our 2026 Advocacy in Action conference to focus squarely on current and planned changes to the NDIS. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							  “The conference is a powerful opportunity to help plan and drive VALID’s defence of people with intellectual disabilities and their families. Our self advocates fought long and hard for inclusion – and will fight to keep it! Their families also fought for adequate supports and freedom from lifetimes of caring – and we will not allow them to go back in the box!”  Fionn Skiotis\, CEO of VALID 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Join us for an action-focused event featuring a great line-up of speakers\, plus debate\, info sharing and strategising for the struggle that clearly lies ahead.   VALID invites members of the disability community\, the advocacy sector\, people with and without disability\, their families and supporters to participate in this critical forum for the future of the NDIS and lives of people with disability. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							The 2026 Advocacy in Action Conference will be held on June 22 & 23\, 2026 from 9.00am to 4.30pm each day at the Novotel Hotel Function Centre (formerly Rydges Bell City) 215 Bell St. Preston VIC. An optional Social Event will also be held from 4.30pm – 5.30pm on the Monday afternoon. More details below. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Follow the link to register: https://events.humanitix.com/advocacy-in-action-conference-2026 For more information\, please contact Christine on Phone: 0475 698 884 or Email: christine@valid.org.au or the VALID Office on Phone: (03) 9416 4003 or Email: info@valid.org.au Key ThemesAfter robust consultation with self advocates and sector experts\, the upcoming Advocacy in Action Conference will now directly respond and prioritise conversations around the NDIS and proposed changes. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							As part of the Conference’s updated line-up Maeve Kennedy\, CEO of Inclusion Australia will share the National representative organisation’s position on the proposed NDIS changes and how our community can coordinate our concerns and mobilise our impact. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							The Conference will also welcome VALID founder and former CEO Kevin Stone AM. As a powerful figure who relentlessly advocated for the implementation of the NDIS\, Kevin will critique what the NDIS has become\, where it went wrong and the changes that will gut what people with disability and their allies fought so hard for. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							More information about the evolving Conference will be shared in the coming days. Follow VALID’s on Facebook and LinkedIn for updates as they happen. Guest Speakers Guest Speakers will include: Maeve Kennedy – CEO of Inclusion AustraliaKevin Stone AM –  VALID Founder and Disability Advocacy and Policy Expert Sara Gingold – Disability Services Consulting\, Editor-in-ChiefIwan Walters MP – Parliamentary Secretary for DisabilityDan Stubbs – The new Victorian Public AdvocateNaomi Anderson – Villamanta\, Legal Practice ManagerJulia Hawkins – National Centre for Excellence in Intellectual HealthYou can download the Guest Speaker flyer here:  Guest Speaker Flyer  The ProgramThe Advocacy in Action Conference Program is now available. Download the full program here: Program.  Monday Afternoon Social EventThis year we are hosting social event on the first day of Novotel Hotel Function Centre the conference. This is optional. Held from 4.30pm – 5.30pm on Monday June 22Includes drinks and nibblesCost $40 per personMust be booked when you registerRegistration 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 cancelledPlease advise of access and support needs upon registrationTicket TypesWe’re extending the Early Bird discount\, and adding significant discounts for NDIS participants and family members to attend. We also have some sponsored (free) tickets – but you need to be quick! For more information\, please contact Christine on Phone: 0475 698 884 or Email: christine@valid.org.au or the VALID Office on Phone: (03) 9416 4003 or Email: info@valid.org.au Concession Monday June 22                            Early bird $100 / Regular $150 Tuesday June 23                             Early bird $100 / Regular $150 Both Days not inc. Social Event   Early bird $180 / Regular $280 Social Event Only                           $40 Concession registration fees are available to people who have Pension Concession Cards or Health Care Cards. Full Rate Monday June 22                            Early bird $150 / Regular $200 Tuesday June 23                             Early bird $150 / Regular $200 Both Days not inc. Social Event   Early bird $280 / Regular $370 Social Event Only                           $40  Catering Only (Support Worker or Family Member) Monday June 22                            $40 Tuesday June 23                             $40 Both Days inc. Social Event           $80 Social Event Only                           $40 Support workers do not pay a registration fee\, only a catering fee of $40 per day. Please Note: to be eligible for Support Worker catering only 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. ParkingParking 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 Tram You can take the Number 86 tram to 45 Bell St/Plenty Road Preston\, which is a 5-minute walk to the hotel.  Train Bell Station is the closest train station\, a 10-minute walk from the Novotel hotel\, or Preston Station is a 17-minute walk. Bus Buses like 251\, 513\, 514\, 552\, and 553 also stop near the Novotel More InformationFor more information\, please contact Christine on Phone: 0475 698 884 or Email: christine@valid.org.au or the VALID Office on Phone: (03) 9416 4003 or Email: info@valid.org.au Follow the link to register:  https://events.humanitix.com/advocacy-in-action-conference-2026
URL:https://valid.org.au/event/building-community-through-collaboration-online-forum/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Building Community
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SUMMARY:COVID-19 Vaccine Information Sessions
DESCRIPTION:Register Now:  https://events.humanitix.com/advocacy-in-action-conference-2026Program now availableVoices must be heard. The future must include us. In response to growing concern across the disability community\, VALID will reframe our 2026 Advocacy in Action conference to focus squarely on current and planned changes to the NDIS. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							  “The conference is a powerful opportunity to help plan and drive VALID’s defence of people with intellectual disabilities and their families. Our self advocates fought long and hard for inclusion – and will fight to keep it! Their families also fought for adequate supports and freedom from lifetimes of caring – and we will not allow them to go back in the box!”  Fionn Skiotis\, CEO of VALID 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Join us for an action-focused event featuring a great line-up of speakers\, plus debate\, info sharing and strategising for the struggle that clearly lies ahead.   VALID invites members of the disability community\, the advocacy sector\, people with and without disability\, their families and supporters to participate in this critical forum for the future of the NDIS and lives of people with disability. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							The 2026 Advocacy in Action Conference will be held on June 22 & 23\, 2026 from 9.00am to 4.30pm each day at the Novotel Hotel Function Centre (formerly Rydges Bell City) 215 Bell St. Preston VIC. An optional Social Event will also be held from 4.30pm – 5.30pm on the Monday afternoon. More details below. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Follow the link to register: https://events.humanitix.com/advocacy-in-action-conference-2026 For more information\, please contact Christine on Phone: 0475 698 884 or Email: christine@valid.org.au or the VALID Office on Phone: (03) 9416 4003 or Email: info@valid.org.au Key ThemesAfter robust consultation with self advocates and sector experts\, the upcoming Advocacy in Action Conference will now directly respond and prioritise conversations around the NDIS and proposed changes. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							As part of the Conference’s updated line-up Maeve Kennedy\, CEO of Inclusion Australia will share the National representative organisation’s position on the proposed NDIS changes and how our community can coordinate our concerns and mobilise our impact. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							The Conference will also welcome VALID founder and former CEO Kevin Stone AM. As a powerful figure who relentlessly advocated for the implementation of the NDIS\, Kevin will critique what the NDIS has become\, where it went wrong and the changes that will gut what people with disability and their allies fought so hard for. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							More information about the evolving Conference will be shared in the coming days. Follow VALID’s on Facebook and LinkedIn for updates as they happen. Guest Speakers Guest Speakers will include: Maeve Kennedy – CEO of Inclusion AustraliaKevin Stone AM –  VALID Founder and Disability Advocacy and Policy Expert Sara Gingold – Disability Services Consulting\, Editor-in-ChiefIwan Walters MP – Parliamentary Secretary for DisabilityDan Stubbs – The new Victorian Public AdvocateNaomi Anderson – Villamanta\, Legal Practice ManagerJulia Hawkins – National Centre for Excellence in Intellectual HealthYou can download the Guest Speaker flyer here:  Guest Speaker Flyer  The ProgramThe Advocacy in Action Conference Program is now available. Download the full program here: Program.  Monday Afternoon Social EventThis year we are hosting social event on the first day of Novotel Hotel Function Centre the conference. This is optional. Held from 4.30pm – 5.30pm on Monday June 22Includes drinks and nibblesCost $40 per personMust be booked when you registerRegistration 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 cancelledPlease advise of access and support needs upon registrationTicket TypesWe’re extending the Early Bird discount\, and adding significant discounts for NDIS participants and family members to attend. We also have some sponsored (free) tickets – but you need to be quick! For more information\, please contact Christine on Phone: 0475 698 884 or Email: christine@valid.org.au or the VALID Office on Phone: (03) 9416 4003 or Email: info@valid.org.au Concession Monday June 22                            Early bird $100 / Regular $150 Tuesday June 23                             Early bird $100 / Regular $150 Both Days not inc. Social Event   Early bird $180 / Regular $280 Social Event Only                           $40 Concession registration fees are available to people who have Pension Concession Cards or Health Care Cards. Full Rate Monday June 22                            Early bird $150 / Regular $200 Tuesday June 23                             Early bird $150 / Regular $200 Both Days not inc. Social Event   Early bird $280 / Regular $370 Social Event Only                           $40  Catering Only (Support Worker or Family Member) Monday June 22                            $40 Tuesday June 23                             $40 Both Days inc. Social Event           $80 Social Event Only                           $40 Support workers do not pay a registration fee\, only a catering fee of $40 per day. Please Note: to be eligible for Support Worker catering only 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. ParkingParking 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 Tram You can take the Number 86 tram to 45 Bell St/Plenty Road Preston\, which is a 5-minute walk to the hotel.  Train Bell Station is the closest train station\, a 10-minute walk from the Novotel hotel\, or Preston Station is a 17-minute walk. Bus Buses like 251\, 513\, 514\, 552\, and 553 also stop near the Novotel More InformationFor more information\, please contact Christine on Phone: 0475 698 884 or Email: christine@valid.org.au or the VALID Office on Phone: (03) 9416 4003 or Email: info@valid.org.au Follow the link to register:  https://events.humanitix.com/advocacy-in-action-conference-2026
URL:https://valid.org.au/event/covid-19-vaccine-information-sessions/2021-09-29/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210922T133000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210922T153000
DTSTAMP:20260606T221657
CREATED:20210804T002317Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210901T070957Z
UID:6372-1632317400-1632324600@valid.org.au
SUMMARY:Victorian Inclusive Community Development Network 2021  Online Forum Series
DESCRIPTION:Register Now:  https://events.humanitix.com/advocacy-in-action-conference-2026Program now availableVoices must be heard. The future must include us. In response to growing concern across the disability community\, VALID will reframe our 2026 Advocacy in Action conference to focus squarely on current and planned changes to the NDIS. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							  “The conference is a powerful opportunity to help plan and drive VALID’s defence of people with intellectual disabilities and their families. Our self advocates fought long and hard for inclusion – and will fight to keep it! Their families also fought for adequate supports and freedom from lifetimes of caring – and we will not allow them to go back in the box!”  Fionn Skiotis\, CEO of VALID 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Join us for an action-focused event featuring a great line-up of speakers\, plus debate\, info sharing and strategising for the struggle that clearly lies ahead.   VALID invites members of the disability community\, the advocacy sector\, people with and without disability\, their families and supporters to participate in this critical forum for the future of the NDIS and lives of people with disability. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							The 2026 Advocacy in Action Conference will be held on June 22 & 23\, 2026 from 9.00am to 4.30pm each day at the Novotel Hotel Function Centre (formerly Rydges Bell City) 215 Bell St. Preston VIC. An optional Social Event will also be held from 4.30pm – 5.30pm on the Monday afternoon. More details below. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Follow the link to register: https://events.humanitix.com/advocacy-in-action-conference-2026 For more information\, please contact Christine on Phone: 0475 698 884 or Email: christine@valid.org.au or the VALID Office on Phone: (03) 9416 4003 or Email: info@valid.org.au Key ThemesAfter robust consultation with self advocates and sector experts\, the upcoming Advocacy in Action Conference will now directly respond and prioritise conversations around the NDIS and proposed changes. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							As part of the Conference’s updated line-up Maeve Kennedy\, CEO of Inclusion Australia will share the National representative organisation’s position on the proposed NDIS changes and how our community can coordinate our concerns and mobilise our impact. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							The Conference will also welcome VALID founder and former CEO Kevin Stone AM. As a powerful figure who relentlessly advocated for the implementation of the NDIS\, Kevin will critique what the NDIS has become\, where it went wrong and the changes that will gut what people with disability and their allies fought so hard for. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							More information about the evolving Conference will be shared in the coming days. Follow VALID’s on Facebook and LinkedIn for updates as they happen. Guest Speakers Guest Speakers will include: Maeve Kennedy – CEO of Inclusion AustraliaKevin Stone AM –  VALID Founder and Disability Advocacy and Policy Expert Sara Gingold – Disability Services Consulting\, Editor-in-ChiefIwan Walters MP – Parliamentary Secretary for DisabilityDan Stubbs – The new Victorian Public AdvocateNaomi Anderson – Villamanta\, Legal Practice ManagerJulia Hawkins – National Centre for Excellence in Intellectual HealthYou can download the Guest Speaker flyer here:  Guest Speaker Flyer  The ProgramThe Advocacy in Action Conference Program is now available. Download the full program here: Program.  Monday Afternoon Social EventThis year we are hosting social event on the first day of Novotel Hotel Function Centre the conference. This is optional. Held from 4.30pm – 5.30pm on Monday June 22Includes drinks and nibblesCost $40 per personMust be booked when you registerRegistration 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 cancelledPlease advise of access and support needs upon registrationTicket TypesWe’re extending the Early Bird discount\, and adding significant discounts for NDIS participants and family members to attend. We also have some sponsored (free) tickets – but you need to be quick! For more information\, please contact Christine on Phone: 0475 698 884 or Email: christine@valid.org.au or the VALID Office on Phone: (03) 9416 4003 or Email: info@valid.org.au Concession Monday June 22                            Early bird $100 / Regular $150 Tuesday June 23                             Early bird $100 / Regular $150 Both Days not inc. Social Event   Early bird $180 / Regular $280 Social Event Only                           $40 Concession registration fees are available to people who have Pension Concession Cards or Health Care Cards. Full Rate Monday June 22                            Early bird $150 / Regular $200 Tuesday June 23                             Early bird $150 / Regular $200 Both Days not inc. Social Event   Early bird $280 / Regular $370 Social Event Only                           $40  Catering Only (Support Worker or Family Member) Monday June 22                            $40 Tuesday June 23                             $40 Both Days inc. Social Event           $80 Social Event Only                           $40 Support workers do not pay a registration fee\, only a catering fee of $40 per day. Please Note: to be eligible for Support Worker catering only 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. ParkingParking 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 Tram You can take the Number 86 tram to 45 Bell St/Plenty Road Preston\, which is a 5-minute walk to the hotel.  Train Bell Station is the closest train station\, a 10-minute walk from the Novotel hotel\, or Preston Station is a 17-minute walk. Bus Buses like 251\, 513\, 514\, 552\, and 553 also stop near the Novotel More InformationFor more information\, please contact Christine on Phone: 0475 698 884 or Email: christine@valid.org.au or the VALID Office on Phone: (03) 9416 4003 or Email: info@valid.org.au Follow the link to register:  https://events.humanitix.com/advocacy-in-action-conference-2026
URL:https://valid.org.au/event/victorian-inclusive-community-development-network-2021-online-forum-series/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Building Community
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210908T094500
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210908T130000
DTSTAMP:20260606T221657
CREATED:20210722T053032Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210722T053032Z
UID:6328-1631094300-1631106000@valid.org.au
SUMMARY:The Succession Planning Puzzle
DESCRIPTION:Register Now:  https://events.humanitix.com/advocacy-in-action-conference-2026Program now availableVoices must be heard. The future must include us. In response to growing concern across the disability community\, VALID will reframe our 2026 Advocacy in Action conference to focus squarely on current and planned changes to the NDIS. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							  “The conference is a powerful opportunity to help plan and drive VALID’s defence of people with intellectual disabilities and their families. Our self advocates fought long and hard for inclusion – and will fight to keep it! Their families also fought for adequate supports and freedom from lifetimes of caring – and we will not allow them to go back in the box!”  Fionn Skiotis\, CEO of VALID 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Join us for an action-focused event featuring a great line-up of speakers\, plus debate\, info sharing and strategising for the struggle that clearly lies ahead.   VALID invites members of the disability community\, the advocacy sector\, people with and without disability\, their families and supporters to participate in this critical forum for the future of the NDIS and lives of people with disability. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							The 2026 Advocacy in Action Conference will be held on June 22 & 23\, 2026 from 9.00am to 4.30pm each day at the Novotel Hotel Function Centre (formerly Rydges Bell City) 215 Bell St. Preston VIC. An optional Social Event will also be held from 4.30pm – 5.30pm on the Monday afternoon. More details below. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Follow the link to register: https://events.humanitix.com/advocacy-in-action-conference-2026 For more information\, please contact Christine on Phone: 0475 698 884 or Email: christine@valid.org.au or the VALID Office on Phone: (03) 9416 4003 or Email: info@valid.org.au Key ThemesAfter robust consultation with self advocates and sector experts\, the upcoming Advocacy in Action Conference will now directly respond and prioritise conversations around the NDIS and proposed changes. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							As part of the Conference’s updated line-up Maeve Kennedy\, CEO of Inclusion Australia will share the National representative organisation’s position on the proposed NDIS changes and how our community can coordinate our concerns and mobilise our impact. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							The Conference will also welcome VALID founder and former CEO Kevin Stone AM. As a powerful figure who relentlessly advocated for the implementation of the NDIS\, Kevin will critique what the NDIS has become\, where it went wrong and the changes that will gut what people with disability and their allies fought so hard for. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							More information about the evolving Conference will be shared in the coming days. Follow VALID’s on Facebook and LinkedIn for updates as they happen. Guest Speakers Guest Speakers will include: Maeve Kennedy – CEO of Inclusion AustraliaKevin Stone AM –  VALID Founder and Disability Advocacy and Policy Expert Sara Gingold – Disability Services Consulting\, Editor-in-ChiefIwan Walters MP – Parliamentary Secretary for DisabilityDan Stubbs – The new Victorian Public AdvocateNaomi Anderson – Villamanta\, Legal Practice ManagerJulia Hawkins – National Centre for Excellence in Intellectual HealthYou can download the Guest Speaker flyer here:  Guest Speaker Flyer  The ProgramThe Advocacy in Action Conference Program is now available. Download the full program here: Program.  Monday Afternoon Social EventThis year we are hosting social event on the first day of Novotel Hotel Function Centre the conference. This is optional. Held from 4.30pm – 5.30pm on Monday June 22Includes drinks and nibblesCost $40 per personMust be booked when you registerRegistration 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 cancelledPlease advise of access and support needs upon registrationTicket TypesWe’re extending the Early Bird discount\, and adding significant discounts for NDIS participants and family members to attend. We also have some sponsored (free) tickets – but you need to be quick! For more information\, please contact Christine on Phone: 0475 698 884 or Email: christine@valid.org.au or the VALID Office on Phone: (03) 9416 4003 or Email: info@valid.org.au Concession Monday June 22                            Early bird $100 / Regular $150 Tuesday June 23                             Early bird $100 / Regular $150 Both Days not inc. Social Event   Early bird $180 / Regular $280 Social Event Only                           $40 Concession registration fees are available to people who have Pension Concession Cards or Health Care Cards. Full Rate Monday June 22                            Early bird $150 / Regular $200 Tuesday June 23                             Early bird $150 / Regular $200 Both Days not inc. Social Event   Early bird $280 / Regular $370 Social Event Only                           $40  Catering Only (Support Worker or Family Member) Monday June 22                            $40 Tuesday June 23                             $40 Both Days inc. Social Event           $80 Social Event Only                           $40 Support workers do not pay a registration fee\, only a catering fee of $40 per day. Please Note: to be eligible for Support Worker catering only 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. ParkingParking 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 Tram You can take the Number 86 tram to 45 Bell St/Plenty Road Preston\, which is a 5-minute walk to the hotel.  Train Bell Station is the closest train station\, a 10-minute walk from the Novotel hotel\, or Preston Station is a 17-minute walk. Bus Buses like 251\, 513\, 514\, 552\, and 553 also stop near the Novotel More InformationFor more information\, please contact Christine on Phone: 0475 698 884 or Email: christine@valid.org.au or the VALID Office on Phone: (03) 9416 4003 or Email: info@valid.org.au Follow the link to register:  https://events.humanitix.com/advocacy-in-action-conference-2026
URL:https://valid.org.au/event/the-succession-planning-puzzle-4/2021-09-08/
LOCATION:Victoria
CATEGORIES:Training
END:VEVENT
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210907T135000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210907T143000
DTSTAMP:20260606T221657
CREATED:20210901T002304Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210901T002304Z
UID:6509-1631022600-1631025000@valid.org.au
SUMMARY:Invitation for the service of Mrs Dorothy Leigh at Tuckers Grovedale Funeral chapel
DESCRIPTION:Register Now:  https://events.humanitix.com/advocacy-in-action-conference-2026Program now availableVoices must be heard. The future must include us. In response to growing concern across the disability community\, VALID will reframe our 2026 Advocacy in Action conference to focus squarely on current and planned changes to the NDIS. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							  “The conference is a powerful opportunity to help plan and drive VALID’s defence of people with intellectual disabilities and their families. Our self advocates fought long and hard for inclusion – and will fight to keep it! Their families also fought for adequate supports and freedom from lifetimes of caring – and we will not allow them to go back in the box!”  Fionn Skiotis\, CEO of VALID 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Join us for an action-focused event featuring a great line-up of speakers\, plus debate\, info sharing and strategising for the struggle that clearly lies ahead.   VALID invites members of the disability community\, the advocacy sector\, people with and without disability\, their families and supporters to participate in this critical forum for the future of the NDIS and lives of people with disability. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							The 2026 Advocacy in Action Conference will be held on June 22 & 23\, 2026 from 9.00am to 4.30pm each day at the Novotel Hotel Function Centre (formerly Rydges Bell City) 215 Bell St. Preston VIC. An optional Social Event will also be held from 4.30pm – 5.30pm on the Monday afternoon. More details below. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Follow the link to register: https://events.humanitix.com/advocacy-in-action-conference-2026 For more information\, please contact Christine on Phone: 0475 698 884 or Email: christine@valid.org.au or the VALID Office on Phone: (03) 9416 4003 or Email: info@valid.org.au Key ThemesAfter robust consultation with self advocates and sector experts\, the upcoming Advocacy in Action Conference will now directly respond and prioritise conversations around the NDIS and proposed changes. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							As part of the Conference’s updated line-up Maeve Kennedy\, CEO of Inclusion Australia will share the National representative organisation’s position on the proposed NDIS changes and how our community can coordinate our concerns and mobilise our impact. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							The Conference will also welcome VALID founder and former CEO Kevin Stone AM. As a powerful figure who relentlessly advocated for the implementation of the NDIS\, Kevin will critique what the NDIS has become\, where it went wrong and the changes that will gut what people with disability and their allies fought so hard for. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							More information about the evolving Conference will be shared in the coming days. Follow VALID’s on Facebook and LinkedIn for updates as they happen. Guest Speakers Guest Speakers will include: Maeve Kennedy – CEO of Inclusion AustraliaKevin Stone AM –  VALID Founder and Disability Advocacy and Policy Expert Sara Gingold – Disability Services Consulting\, Editor-in-ChiefIwan Walters MP – Parliamentary Secretary for DisabilityDan Stubbs – The new Victorian Public AdvocateNaomi Anderson – Villamanta\, Legal Practice ManagerJulia Hawkins – National Centre for Excellence in Intellectual HealthYou can download the Guest Speaker flyer here:  Guest Speaker Flyer  The ProgramThe Advocacy in Action Conference Program is now available. Download the full program here: Program.  Monday Afternoon Social EventThis year we are hosting social event on the first day of Novotel Hotel Function Centre the conference. This is optional. Held from 4.30pm – 5.30pm on Monday June 22Includes drinks and nibblesCost $40 per personMust be booked when you registerRegistration 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 cancelledPlease advise of access and support needs upon registrationTicket TypesWe’re extending the Early Bird discount\, and adding significant discounts for NDIS participants and family members to attend. We also have some sponsored (free) tickets – but you need to be quick! For more information\, please contact Christine on Phone: 0475 698 884 or Email: christine@valid.org.au or the VALID Office on Phone: (03) 9416 4003 or Email: info@valid.org.au Concession Monday June 22                            Early bird $100 / Regular $150 Tuesday June 23                             Early bird $100 / Regular $150 Both Days not inc. Social Event   Early bird $180 / Regular $280 Social Event Only                           $40 Concession registration fees are available to people who have Pension Concession Cards or Health Care Cards. Full Rate Monday June 22                            Early bird $150 / Regular $200 Tuesday June 23                             Early bird $150 / Regular $200 Both Days not inc. Social Event   Early bird $280 / Regular $370 Social Event Only                           $40  Catering Only (Support Worker or Family Member) Monday June 22                            $40 Tuesday June 23                             $40 Both Days inc. Social Event           $80 Social Event Only                           $40 Support workers do not pay a registration fee\, only a catering fee of $40 per day. Please Note: to be eligible for Support Worker catering only 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. ParkingParking 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 Tram You can take the Number 86 tram to 45 Bell St/Plenty Road Preston\, which is a 5-minute walk to the hotel.  Train Bell Station is the closest train station\, a 10-minute walk from the Novotel hotel\, or Preston Station is a 17-minute walk. Bus Buses like 251\, 513\, 514\, 552\, and 553 also stop near the Novotel More InformationFor more information\, please contact Christine on Phone: 0475 698 884 or Email: christine@valid.org.au or the VALID Office on Phone: (03) 9416 4003 or Email: info@valid.org.au Follow the link to register:  https://events.humanitix.com/advocacy-in-action-conference-2026
URL:https://valid.org.au/event/invitation-for-the-service-of-mrs-dorothy-leigh-at-tuckers-grovedale-funeral-chapel/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Special Event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://valid.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Dot.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210906T174500
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210906T210000
DTSTAMP:20260606T221657
CREATED:20210722T051445Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210722T051821Z
UID:6310-1630950300-1630962000@valid.org.au
SUMMARY:The Succession Planning Puzzle
DESCRIPTION:Register Now:  https://events.humanitix.com/advocacy-in-action-conference-2026Program now availableVoices must be heard. The future must include us. In response to growing concern across the disability community\, VALID will reframe our 2026 Advocacy in Action conference to focus squarely on current and planned changes to the NDIS. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							  “The conference is a powerful opportunity to help plan and drive VALID’s defence of people with intellectual disabilities and their families. Our self advocates fought long and hard for inclusion – and will fight to keep it! Their families also fought for adequate supports and freedom from lifetimes of caring – and we will not allow them to go back in the box!”  Fionn Skiotis\, CEO of VALID 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Join us for an action-focused event featuring a great line-up of speakers\, plus debate\, info sharing and strategising for the struggle that clearly lies ahead.   VALID invites members of the disability community\, the advocacy sector\, people with and without disability\, their families and supporters to participate in this critical forum for the future of the NDIS and lives of people with disability. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							The 2026 Advocacy in Action Conference will be held on June 22 & 23\, 2026 from 9.00am to 4.30pm each day at the Novotel Hotel Function Centre (formerly Rydges Bell City) 215 Bell St. Preston VIC. An optional Social Event will also be held from 4.30pm – 5.30pm on the Monday afternoon. More details below. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Follow the link to register: https://events.humanitix.com/advocacy-in-action-conference-2026 For more information\, please contact Christine on Phone: 0475 698 884 or Email: christine@valid.org.au or the VALID Office on Phone: (03) 9416 4003 or Email: info@valid.org.au Key ThemesAfter robust consultation with self advocates and sector experts\, the upcoming Advocacy in Action Conference will now directly respond and prioritise conversations around the NDIS and proposed changes. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							As part of the Conference’s updated line-up Maeve Kennedy\, CEO of Inclusion Australia will share the National representative organisation’s position on the proposed NDIS changes and how our community can coordinate our concerns and mobilise our impact. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							The Conference will also welcome VALID founder and former CEO Kevin Stone AM. As a powerful figure who relentlessly advocated for the implementation of the NDIS\, Kevin will critique what the NDIS has become\, where it went wrong and the changes that will gut what people with disability and their allies fought so hard for. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							More information about the evolving Conference will be shared in the coming days. Follow VALID’s on Facebook and LinkedIn for updates as they happen. Guest Speakers Guest Speakers will include: Maeve Kennedy – CEO of Inclusion AustraliaKevin Stone AM –  VALID Founder and Disability Advocacy and Policy Expert Sara Gingold – Disability Services Consulting\, Editor-in-ChiefIwan Walters MP – Parliamentary Secretary for DisabilityDan Stubbs – The new Victorian Public AdvocateNaomi Anderson – Villamanta\, Legal Practice ManagerJulia Hawkins – National Centre for Excellence in Intellectual HealthYou can download the Guest Speaker flyer here:  Guest Speaker Flyer  The ProgramThe Advocacy in Action Conference Program is now available. Download the full program here: Program.  Monday Afternoon Social EventThis year we are hosting social event on the first day of Novotel Hotel Function Centre the conference. This is optional. Held from 4.30pm – 5.30pm on Monday June 22Includes drinks and nibblesCost $40 per personMust be booked when you registerRegistration 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 cancelledPlease advise of access and support needs upon registrationTicket TypesWe’re extending the Early Bird discount\, and adding significant discounts for NDIS participants and family members to attend. We also have some sponsored (free) tickets – but you need to be quick! For more information\, please contact Christine on Phone: 0475 698 884 or Email: christine@valid.org.au or the VALID Office on Phone: (03) 9416 4003 or Email: info@valid.org.au Concession Monday June 22                            Early bird $100 / Regular $150 Tuesday June 23                             Early bird $100 / Regular $150 Both Days not inc. Social Event   Early bird $180 / Regular $280 Social Event Only                           $40 Concession registration fees are available to people who have Pension Concession Cards or Health Care Cards. Full Rate Monday June 22                            Early bird $150 / Regular $200 Tuesday June 23                             Early bird $150 / Regular $200 Both Days not inc. Social Event   Early bird $280 / Regular $370 Social Event Only                           $40  Catering Only (Support Worker or Family Member) Monday June 22                            $40 Tuesday June 23                             $40 Both Days inc. Social Event           $80 Social Event Only                           $40 Support workers do not pay a registration fee\, only a catering fee of $40 per day. Please Note: to be eligible for Support Worker catering only 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. ParkingParking 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 Tram You can take the Number 86 tram to 45 Bell St/Plenty Road Preston\, which is a 5-minute walk to the hotel.  Train Bell Station is the closest train station\, a 10-minute walk from the Novotel hotel\, or Preston Station is a 17-minute walk. Bus Buses like 251\, 513\, 514\, 552\, and 553 also stop near the Novotel More InformationFor more information\, please contact Christine on Phone: 0475 698 884 or Email: christine@valid.org.au or the VALID Office on Phone: (03) 9416 4003 or Email: info@valid.org.au Follow the link to register:  https://events.humanitix.com/advocacy-in-action-conference-2026
URL:https://valid.org.au/event/the-succession-planning-puzzle-3/2021-09-06/
LOCATION:Victoria
CATEGORIES:Training
END:VEVENT
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210804T094500
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210804T130000
DTSTAMP:20260606T221657
CREATED:20210722T045940Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210722T045940Z
UID:6305-1628070300-1628082000@valid.org.au
SUMMARY:The Succession Planning Puzzle
DESCRIPTION:Register Now:  https://events.humanitix.com/advocacy-in-action-conference-2026Program now availableVoices must be heard. The future must include us. In response to growing concern across the disability community\, VALID will reframe our 2026 Advocacy in Action conference to focus squarely on current and planned changes to the NDIS. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							  “The conference is a powerful opportunity to help plan and drive VALID’s defence of people with intellectual disabilities and their families. Our self advocates fought long and hard for inclusion – and will fight to keep it! Their families also fought for adequate supports and freedom from lifetimes of caring – and we will not allow them to go back in the box!”  Fionn Skiotis\, CEO of VALID 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Join us for an action-focused event featuring a great line-up of speakers\, plus debate\, info sharing and strategising for the struggle that clearly lies ahead.   VALID invites members of the disability community\, the advocacy sector\, people with and without disability\, their families and supporters to participate in this critical forum for the future of the NDIS and lives of people with disability. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							The 2026 Advocacy in Action Conference will be held on June 22 & 23\, 2026 from 9.00am to 4.30pm each day at the Novotel Hotel Function Centre (formerly Rydges Bell City) 215 Bell St. Preston VIC. An optional Social Event will also be held from 4.30pm – 5.30pm on the Monday afternoon. More details below. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Follow the link to register: https://events.humanitix.com/advocacy-in-action-conference-2026 For more information\, please contact Christine on Phone: 0475 698 884 or Email: christine@valid.org.au or the VALID Office on Phone: (03) 9416 4003 or Email: info@valid.org.au Key ThemesAfter robust consultation with self advocates and sector experts\, the upcoming Advocacy in Action Conference will now directly respond and prioritise conversations around the NDIS and proposed changes. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							As part of the Conference’s updated line-up Maeve Kennedy\, CEO of Inclusion Australia will share the National representative organisation’s position on the proposed NDIS changes and how our community can coordinate our concerns and mobilise our impact. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							The Conference will also welcome VALID founder and former CEO Kevin Stone AM. As a powerful figure who relentlessly advocated for the implementation of the NDIS\, Kevin will critique what the NDIS has become\, where it went wrong and the changes that will gut what people with disability and their allies fought so hard for. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							More information about the evolving Conference will be shared in the coming days. Follow VALID’s on Facebook and LinkedIn for updates as they happen. Guest Speakers Guest Speakers will include: Maeve Kennedy – CEO of Inclusion AustraliaKevin Stone AM –  VALID Founder and Disability Advocacy and Policy Expert Sara Gingold – Disability Services Consulting\, Editor-in-ChiefIwan Walters MP – Parliamentary Secretary for DisabilityDan Stubbs – The new Victorian Public AdvocateNaomi Anderson – Villamanta\, Legal Practice ManagerJulia Hawkins – National Centre for Excellence in Intellectual HealthYou can download the Guest Speaker flyer here:  Guest Speaker Flyer  The ProgramThe Advocacy in Action Conference Program is now available. Download the full program here: Program.  Monday Afternoon Social EventThis year we are hosting social event on the first day of Novotel Hotel Function Centre the conference. This is optional. Held from 4.30pm – 5.30pm on Monday June 22Includes drinks and nibblesCost $40 per personMust be booked when you registerRegistration 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 cancelledPlease advise of access and support needs upon registrationTicket TypesWe’re extending the Early Bird discount\, and adding significant discounts for NDIS participants and family members to attend. We also have some sponsored (free) tickets – but you need to be quick! For more information\, please contact Christine on Phone: 0475 698 884 or Email: christine@valid.org.au or the VALID Office on Phone: (03) 9416 4003 or Email: info@valid.org.au Concession Monday June 22                            Early bird $100 / Regular $150 Tuesday June 23                             Early bird $100 / Regular $150 Both Days not inc. Social Event   Early bird $180 / Regular $280 Social Event Only                           $40 Concession registration fees are available to people who have Pension Concession Cards or Health Care Cards. Full Rate Monday June 22                            Early bird $150 / Regular $200 Tuesday June 23                             Early bird $150 / Regular $200 Both Days not inc. Social Event   Early bird $280 / Regular $370 Social Event Only                           $40  Catering Only (Support Worker or Family Member) Monday June 22                            $40 Tuesday June 23                             $40 Both Days inc. Social Event           $80 Social Event Only                           $40 Support workers do not pay a registration fee\, only a catering fee of $40 per day. Please Note: to be eligible for Support Worker catering only 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. ParkingParking 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 Tram You can take the Number 86 tram to 45 Bell St/Plenty Road Preston\, which is a 5-minute walk to the hotel.  Train Bell Station is the closest train station\, a 10-minute walk from the Novotel hotel\, or Preston Station is a 17-minute walk. Bus Buses like 251\, 513\, 514\, 552\, and 553 also stop near the Novotel More InformationFor more information\, please contact Christine on Phone: 0475 698 884 or Email: christine@valid.org.au or the VALID Office on Phone: (03) 9416 4003 or Email: info@valid.org.au Follow the link to register:  https://events.humanitix.com/advocacy-in-action-conference-2026
URL:https://valid.org.au/event/the-succession-planning-puzzle-2/2021-08-04/
LOCATION:Victoria
CATEGORIES:Training
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210802T174500
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210802T210000
DTSTAMP:20260606T221657
CREATED:20210722T045012Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210722T051947Z
UID:6294-1627926300-1627938000@valid.org.au
SUMMARY:The Succession Planning Puzzle
DESCRIPTION:Register Now:  https://events.humanitix.com/advocacy-in-action-conference-2026Program now availableVoices must be heard. The future must include us. In response to growing concern across the disability community\, VALID will reframe our 2026 Advocacy in Action conference to focus squarely on current and planned changes to the NDIS. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							  “The conference is a powerful opportunity to help plan and drive VALID’s defence of people with intellectual disabilities and their families. Our self advocates fought long and hard for inclusion – and will fight to keep it! Their families also fought for adequate supports and freedom from lifetimes of caring – and we will not allow them to go back in the box!”  Fionn Skiotis\, CEO of VALID 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Join us for an action-focused event featuring a great line-up of speakers\, plus debate\, info sharing and strategising for the struggle that clearly lies ahead.   VALID invites members of the disability community\, the advocacy sector\, people with and without disability\, their families and supporters to participate in this critical forum for the future of the NDIS and lives of people with disability. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							The 2026 Advocacy in Action Conference will be held on June 22 & 23\, 2026 from 9.00am to 4.30pm each day at the Novotel Hotel Function Centre (formerly Rydges Bell City) 215 Bell St. Preston VIC. An optional Social Event will also be held from 4.30pm – 5.30pm on the Monday afternoon. More details below. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Follow the link to register: https://events.humanitix.com/advocacy-in-action-conference-2026 For more information\, please contact Christine on Phone: 0475 698 884 or Email: christine@valid.org.au or the VALID Office on Phone: (03) 9416 4003 or Email: info@valid.org.au Key ThemesAfter robust consultation with self advocates and sector experts\, the upcoming Advocacy in Action Conference will now directly respond and prioritise conversations around the NDIS and proposed changes. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							As part of the Conference’s updated line-up Maeve Kennedy\, CEO of Inclusion Australia will share the National representative organisation’s position on the proposed NDIS changes and how our community can coordinate our concerns and mobilise our impact. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							The Conference will also welcome VALID founder and former CEO Kevin Stone AM. As a powerful figure who relentlessly advocated for the implementation of the NDIS\, Kevin will critique what the NDIS has become\, where it went wrong and the changes that will gut what people with disability and their allies fought so hard for. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							More information about the evolving Conference will be shared in the coming days. Follow VALID’s on Facebook and LinkedIn for updates as they happen. Guest Speakers Guest Speakers will include: Maeve Kennedy – CEO of Inclusion AustraliaKevin Stone AM –  VALID Founder and Disability Advocacy and Policy Expert Sara Gingold – Disability Services Consulting\, Editor-in-ChiefIwan Walters MP – Parliamentary Secretary for DisabilityDan Stubbs – The new Victorian Public AdvocateNaomi Anderson – Villamanta\, Legal Practice ManagerJulia Hawkins – National Centre for Excellence in Intellectual HealthYou can download the Guest Speaker flyer here:  Guest Speaker Flyer  The ProgramThe Advocacy in Action Conference Program is now available. Download the full program here: Program.  Monday Afternoon Social EventThis year we are hosting social event on the first day of Novotel Hotel Function Centre the conference. This is optional. Held from 4.30pm – 5.30pm on Monday June 22Includes drinks and nibblesCost $40 per personMust be booked when you registerRegistration 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 cancelledPlease advise of access and support needs upon registrationTicket TypesWe’re extending the Early Bird discount\, and adding significant discounts for NDIS participants and family members to attend. We also have some sponsored (free) tickets – but you need to be quick! For more information\, please contact Christine on Phone: 0475 698 884 or Email: christine@valid.org.au or the VALID Office on Phone: (03) 9416 4003 or Email: info@valid.org.au Concession Monday June 22                            Early bird $100 / Regular $150 Tuesday June 23                             Early bird $100 / Regular $150 Both Days not inc. Social Event   Early bird $180 / Regular $280 Social Event Only                           $40 Concession registration fees are available to people who have Pension Concession Cards or Health Care Cards. Full Rate Monday June 22                            Early bird $150 / Regular $200 Tuesday June 23                             Early bird $150 / Regular $200 Both Days not inc. Social Event   Early bird $280 / Regular $370 Social Event Only                           $40  Catering Only (Support Worker or Family Member) Monday June 22                            $40 Tuesday June 23                             $40 Both Days inc. Social Event           $80 Social Event Only                           $40 Support workers do not pay a registration fee\, only a catering fee of $40 per day. Please Note: to be eligible for Support Worker catering only 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. ParkingParking 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 Tram You can take the Number 86 tram to 45 Bell St/Plenty Road Preston\, which is a 5-minute walk to the hotel.  Train Bell Station is the closest train station\, a 10-minute walk from the Novotel hotel\, or Preston Station is a 17-minute walk. Bus Buses like 251\, 513\, 514\, 552\, and 553 also stop near the Novotel More InformationFor more information\, please contact Christine on Phone: 0475 698 884 or Email: christine@valid.org.au or the VALID Office on Phone: (03) 9416 4003 or Email: info@valid.org.au Follow the link to register:  https://events.humanitix.com/advocacy-in-action-conference-2026
URL:https://valid.org.au/event/the-succession-planning-puzzle/2021-08-02/
LOCATION:Victoria
CATEGORIES:Training
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210624T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210624T120000
DTSTAMP:20260606T221657
CREATED:20210607T053621Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210607T060929Z
UID:6003-1624528800-1624536000@valid.org.au
SUMMARY:Online Workshops for Families
DESCRIPTION:Register Now:  https://events.humanitix.com/advocacy-in-action-conference-2026Program now availableVoices must be heard. The future must include us. In response to growing concern across the disability community\, VALID will reframe our 2026 Advocacy in Action conference to focus squarely on current and planned changes to the NDIS. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							  “The conference is a powerful opportunity to help plan and drive VALID’s defence of people with intellectual disabilities and their families. Our self advocates fought long and hard for inclusion – and will fight to keep it! Their families also fought for adequate supports and freedom from lifetimes of caring – and we will not allow them to go back in the box!”  Fionn Skiotis\, CEO of VALID 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Join us for an action-focused event featuring a great line-up of speakers\, plus debate\, info sharing and strategising for the struggle that clearly lies ahead.   VALID invites members of the disability community\, the advocacy sector\, people with and without disability\, their families and supporters to participate in this critical forum for the future of the NDIS and lives of people with disability. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							The 2026 Advocacy in Action Conference will be held on June 22 & 23\, 2026 from 9.00am to 4.30pm each day at the Novotel Hotel Function Centre (formerly Rydges Bell City) 215 Bell St. Preston VIC. An optional Social Event will also be held from 4.30pm – 5.30pm on the Monday afternoon. More details below. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Follow the link to register: https://events.humanitix.com/advocacy-in-action-conference-2026 For more information\, please contact Christine on Phone: 0475 698 884 or Email: christine@valid.org.au or the VALID Office on Phone: (03) 9416 4003 or Email: info@valid.org.au Key ThemesAfter robust consultation with self advocates and sector experts\, the upcoming Advocacy in Action Conference will now directly respond and prioritise conversations around the NDIS and proposed changes. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							As part of the Conference’s updated line-up Maeve Kennedy\, CEO of Inclusion Australia will share the National representative organisation’s position on the proposed NDIS changes and how our community can coordinate our concerns and mobilise our impact. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							The Conference will also welcome VALID founder and former CEO Kevin Stone AM. As a powerful figure who relentlessly advocated for the implementation of the NDIS\, Kevin will critique what the NDIS has become\, where it went wrong and the changes that will gut what people with disability and their allies fought so hard for. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							More information about the evolving Conference will be shared in the coming days. Follow VALID’s on Facebook and LinkedIn for updates as they happen. Guest Speakers Guest Speakers will include: Maeve Kennedy – CEO of Inclusion AustraliaKevin Stone AM –  VALID Founder and Disability Advocacy and Policy Expert Sara Gingold – Disability Services Consulting\, Editor-in-ChiefIwan Walters MP – Parliamentary Secretary for DisabilityDan Stubbs – The new Victorian Public AdvocateNaomi Anderson – Villamanta\, Legal Practice ManagerJulia Hawkins – National Centre for Excellence in Intellectual HealthYou can download the Guest Speaker flyer here:  Guest Speaker Flyer  The ProgramThe Advocacy in Action Conference Program is now available. Download the full program here: Program.  Monday Afternoon Social EventThis year we are hosting social event on the first day of Novotel Hotel Function Centre the conference. This is optional. Held from 4.30pm – 5.30pm on Monday June 22Includes drinks and nibblesCost $40 per personMust be booked when you registerRegistration 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 cancelledPlease advise of access and support needs upon registrationTicket TypesWe’re extending the Early Bird discount\, and adding significant discounts for NDIS participants and family members to attend. We also have some sponsored (free) tickets – but you need to be quick! For more information\, please contact Christine on Phone: 0475 698 884 or Email: christine@valid.org.au or the VALID Office on Phone: (03) 9416 4003 or Email: info@valid.org.au Concession Monday June 22                            Early bird $100 / Regular $150 Tuesday June 23                             Early bird $100 / Regular $150 Both Days not inc. Social Event   Early bird $180 / Regular $280 Social Event Only                           $40 Concession registration fees are available to people who have Pension Concession Cards or Health Care Cards. Full Rate Monday June 22                            Early bird $150 / Regular $200 Tuesday June 23                             Early bird $150 / Regular $200 Both Days not inc. Social Event   Early bird $280 / Regular $370 Social Event Only                           $40  Catering Only (Support Worker or Family Member) Monday June 22                            $40 Tuesday June 23                             $40 Both Days inc. Social Event           $80 Social Event Only                           $40 Support workers do not pay a registration fee\, only a catering fee of $40 per day. Please Note: to be eligible for Support Worker catering only 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. ParkingParking 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 Tram You can take the Number 86 tram to 45 Bell St/Plenty Road Preston\, which is a 5-minute walk to the hotel.  Train Bell Station is the closest train station\, a 10-minute walk from the Novotel hotel\, or Preston Station is a 17-minute walk. Bus Buses like 251\, 513\, 514\, 552\, and 553 also stop near the Novotel More InformationFor more information\, please contact Christine on Phone: 0475 698 884 or Email: christine@valid.org.au or the VALID Office on Phone: (03) 9416 4003 or Email: info@valid.org.au Follow the link to register:  https://events.humanitix.com/advocacy-in-action-conference-2026
URL:https://valid.org.au/event/member-online-workshops-for-families-to-2021-06-23-2021-06-24/2021-06-24/
LOCATION:Victoria
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210623T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210623T210000
DTSTAMP:20260606T221657
CREATED:20210607T053621Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210607T061123Z
UID:6002-1624474800-1624482000@valid.org.au
SUMMARY:Online Workshops for Families
DESCRIPTION:Register Now:  https://events.humanitix.com/advocacy-in-action-conference-2026Program now availableVoices must be heard. The future must include us. In response to growing concern across the disability community\, VALID will reframe our 2026 Advocacy in Action conference to focus squarely on current and planned changes to the NDIS. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							  “The conference is a powerful opportunity to help plan and drive VALID’s defence of people with intellectual disabilities and their families. Our self advocates fought long and hard for inclusion – and will fight to keep it! Their families also fought for adequate supports and freedom from lifetimes of caring – and we will not allow them to go back in the box!”  Fionn Skiotis\, CEO of VALID 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Join us for an action-focused event featuring a great line-up of speakers\, plus debate\, info sharing and strategising for the struggle that clearly lies ahead.   VALID invites members of the disability community\, the advocacy sector\, people with and without disability\, their families and supporters to participate in this critical forum for the future of the NDIS and lives of people with disability. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							The 2026 Advocacy in Action Conference will be held on June 22 & 23\, 2026 from 9.00am to 4.30pm each day at the Novotel Hotel Function Centre (formerly Rydges Bell City) 215 Bell St. Preston VIC. An optional Social Event will also be held from 4.30pm – 5.30pm on the Monday afternoon. More details below. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Follow the link to register: https://events.humanitix.com/advocacy-in-action-conference-2026 For more information\, please contact Christine on Phone: 0475 698 884 or Email: christine@valid.org.au or the VALID Office on Phone: (03) 9416 4003 or Email: info@valid.org.au Key ThemesAfter robust consultation with self advocates and sector experts\, the upcoming Advocacy in Action Conference will now directly respond and prioritise conversations around the NDIS and proposed changes. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							As part of the Conference’s updated line-up Maeve Kennedy\, CEO of Inclusion Australia will share the National representative organisation’s position on the proposed NDIS changes and how our community can coordinate our concerns and mobilise our impact. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							The Conference will also welcome VALID founder and former CEO Kevin Stone AM. As a powerful figure who relentlessly advocated for the implementation of the NDIS\, Kevin will critique what the NDIS has become\, where it went wrong and the changes that will gut what people with disability and their allies fought so hard for. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							More information about the evolving Conference will be shared in the coming days. Follow VALID’s on Facebook and LinkedIn for updates as they happen. Guest Speakers Guest Speakers will include: Maeve Kennedy – CEO of Inclusion AustraliaKevin Stone AM –  VALID Founder and Disability Advocacy and Policy Expert Sara Gingold – Disability Services Consulting\, Editor-in-ChiefIwan Walters MP – Parliamentary Secretary for DisabilityDan Stubbs – The new Victorian Public AdvocateNaomi Anderson – Villamanta\, Legal Practice ManagerJulia Hawkins – National Centre for Excellence in Intellectual HealthYou can download the Guest Speaker flyer here:  Guest Speaker Flyer  The ProgramThe Advocacy in Action Conference Program is now available. Download the full program here: Program.  Monday Afternoon Social EventThis year we are hosting social event on the first day of Novotel Hotel Function Centre the conference. This is optional. Held from 4.30pm – 5.30pm on Monday June 22Includes drinks and nibblesCost $40 per personMust be booked when you registerRegistration 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 cancelledPlease advise of access and support needs upon registrationTicket TypesWe’re extending the Early Bird discount\, and adding significant discounts for NDIS participants and family members to attend. We also have some sponsored (free) tickets – but you need to be quick! For more information\, please contact Christine on Phone: 0475 698 884 or Email: christine@valid.org.au or the VALID Office on Phone: (03) 9416 4003 or Email: info@valid.org.au Concession Monday June 22                            Early bird $100 / Regular $150 Tuesday June 23                             Early bird $100 / Regular $150 Both Days not inc. Social Event   Early bird $180 / Regular $280 Social Event Only                           $40 Concession registration fees are available to people who have Pension Concession Cards or Health Care Cards. Full Rate Monday June 22                            Early bird $150 / Regular $200 Tuesday June 23                             Early bird $150 / Regular $200 Both Days not inc. Social Event   Early bird $280 / Regular $370 Social Event Only                           $40  Catering Only (Support Worker or Family Member) Monday June 22                            $40 Tuesday June 23                             $40 Both Days inc. Social Event           $80 Social Event Only                           $40 Support workers do not pay a registration fee\, only a catering fee of $40 per day. Please Note: to be eligible for Support Worker catering only 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. ParkingParking 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 Tram You can take the Number 86 tram to 45 Bell St/Plenty Road Preston\, which is a 5-minute walk to the hotel.  Train Bell Station is the closest train station\, a 10-minute walk from the Novotel hotel\, or Preston Station is a 17-minute walk. Bus Buses like 251\, 513\, 514\, 552\, and 553 also stop near the Novotel More InformationFor more information\, please contact Christine on Phone: 0475 698 884 or Email: christine@valid.org.au or the VALID Office on Phone: (03) 9416 4003 or Email: info@valid.org.au Follow the link to register:  https://events.humanitix.com/advocacy-in-action-conference-2026
URL:https://valid.org.au/event/member-online-workshops-for-families-to-2021-06-23/
LOCATION:Victoria
CATEGORIES:Training
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210623T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210623T120000
DTSTAMP:20260606T221657
CREATED:20210607T053621Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210607T060718Z
UID:5996-1624442400-1624449600@valid.org.au
SUMMARY:Online Workshops for Families
DESCRIPTION:Register Now:  https://events.humanitix.com/advocacy-in-action-conference-2026Program now availableVoices must be heard. The future must include us. In response to growing concern across the disability community\, VALID will reframe our 2026 Advocacy in Action conference to focus squarely on current and planned changes to the NDIS. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							  “The conference is a powerful opportunity to help plan and drive VALID’s defence of people with intellectual disabilities and their families. Our self advocates fought long and hard for inclusion – and will fight to keep it! Their families also fought for adequate supports and freedom from lifetimes of caring – and we will not allow them to go back in the box!”  Fionn Skiotis\, CEO of VALID 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Join us for an action-focused event featuring a great line-up of speakers\, plus debate\, info sharing and strategising for the struggle that clearly lies ahead.   VALID invites members of the disability community\, the advocacy sector\, people with and without disability\, their families and supporters to participate in this critical forum for the future of the NDIS and lives of people with disability. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							The 2026 Advocacy in Action Conference will be held on June 22 & 23\, 2026 from 9.00am to 4.30pm each day at the Novotel Hotel Function Centre (formerly Rydges Bell City) 215 Bell St. Preston VIC. An optional Social Event will also be held from 4.30pm – 5.30pm on the Monday afternoon. More details below. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Follow the link to register: https://events.humanitix.com/advocacy-in-action-conference-2026 For more information\, please contact Christine on Phone: 0475 698 884 or Email: christine@valid.org.au or the VALID Office on Phone: (03) 9416 4003 or Email: info@valid.org.au Key ThemesAfter robust consultation with self advocates and sector experts\, the upcoming Advocacy in Action Conference will now directly respond and prioritise conversations around the NDIS and proposed changes. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							As part of the Conference’s updated line-up Maeve Kennedy\, CEO of Inclusion Australia will share the National representative organisation’s position on the proposed NDIS changes and how our community can coordinate our concerns and mobilise our impact. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							The Conference will also welcome VALID founder and former CEO Kevin Stone AM. As a powerful figure who relentlessly advocated for the implementation of the NDIS\, Kevin will critique what the NDIS has become\, where it went wrong and the changes that will gut what people with disability and their allies fought so hard for. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							More information about the evolving Conference will be shared in the coming days. Follow VALID’s on Facebook and LinkedIn for updates as they happen. Guest Speakers Guest Speakers will include: Maeve Kennedy – CEO of Inclusion AustraliaKevin Stone AM –  VALID Founder and Disability Advocacy and Policy Expert Sara Gingold – Disability Services Consulting\, Editor-in-ChiefIwan Walters MP – Parliamentary Secretary for DisabilityDan Stubbs – The new Victorian Public AdvocateNaomi Anderson – Villamanta\, Legal Practice ManagerJulia Hawkins – National Centre for Excellence in Intellectual HealthYou can download the Guest Speaker flyer here:  Guest Speaker Flyer  The ProgramThe Advocacy in Action Conference Program is now available. Download the full program here: Program.  Monday Afternoon Social EventThis year we are hosting social event on the first day of Novotel Hotel Function Centre the conference. This is optional. Held from 4.30pm – 5.30pm on Monday June 22Includes drinks and nibblesCost $40 per personMust be booked when you registerRegistration 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 cancelledPlease advise of access and support needs upon registrationTicket TypesWe’re extending the Early Bird discount\, and adding significant discounts for NDIS participants and family members to attend. We also have some sponsored (free) tickets – but you need to be quick! For more information\, please contact Christine on Phone: 0475 698 884 or Email: christine@valid.org.au or the VALID Office on Phone: (03) 9416 4003 or Email: info@valid.org.au Concession Monday June 22                            Early bird $100 / Regular $150 Tuesday June 23                             Early bird $100 / Regular $150 Both Days not inc. Social Event   Early bird $180 / Regular $280 Social Event Only                           $40 Concession registration fees are available to people who have Pension Concession Cards or Health Care Cards. Full Rate Monday June 22                            Early bird $150 / Regular $200 Tuesday June 23                             Early bird $150 / Regular $200 Both Days not inc. Social Event   Early bird $280 / Regular $370 Social Event Only                           $40  Catering Only (Support Worker or Family Member) Monday June 22                            $40 Tuesday June 23                             $40 Both Days inc. Social Event           $80 Social Event Only                           $40 Support workers do not pay a registration fee\, only a catering fee of $40 per day. Please Note: to be eligible for Support Worker catering only 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. ParkingParking 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 Tram You can take the Number 86 tram to 45 Bell St/Plenty Road Preston\, which is a 5-minute walk to the hotel.  Train Bell Station is the closest train station\, a 10-minute walk from the Novotel hotel\, or Preston Station is a 17-minute walk. Bus Buses like 251\, 513\, 514\, 552\, and 553 also stop near the Novotel More InformationFor more information\, please contact Christine on Phone: 0475 698 884 or Email: christine@valid.org.au or the VALID Office on Phone: (03) 9416 4003 or Email: info@valid.org.au Follow the link to register:  https://events.humanitix.com/advocacy-in-action-conference-2026
URL:https://valid.org.au/event/member-online-workshops-for-families-to/
LOCATION:Victoria
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210621T174500
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210621T210000
DTSTAMP:20260606T221657
CREATED:20210506T042042Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210506T042326Z
UID:5854-1624297500-1624309200@valid.org.au
SUMMARY:Online Families as Planning Partners NDIS Course
DESCRIPTION:Register Now:  https://events.humanitix.com/advocacy-in-action-conference-2026Program now availableVoices must be heard. The future must include us. In response to growing concern across the disability community\, VALID will reframe our 2026 Advocacy in Action conference to focus squarely on current and planned changes to the NDIS. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							  “The conference is a powerful opportunity to help plan and drive VALID’s defence of people with intellectual disabilities and their families. Our self advocates fought long and hard for inclusion – and will fight to keep it! Their families also fought for adequate supports and freedom from lifetimes of caring – and we will not allow them to go back in the box!”  Fionn Skiotis\, CEO of VALID 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Join us for an action-focused event featuring a great line-up of speakers\, plus debate\, info sharing and strategising for the struggle that clearly lies ahead.   VALID invites members of the disability community\, the advocacy sector\, people with and without disability\, their families and supporters to participate in this critical forum for the future of the NDIS and lives of people with disability. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							The 2026 Advocacy in Action Conference will be held on June 22 & 23\, 2026 from 9.00am to 4.30pm each day at the Novotel Hotel Function Centre (formerly Rydges Bell City) 215 Bell St. Preston VIC. An optional Social Event will also be held from 4.30pm – 5.30pm on the Monday afternoon. More details below. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Follow the link to register: https://events.humanitix.com/advocacy-in-action-conference-2026 For more information\, please contact Christine on Phone: 0475 698 884 or Email: christine@valid.org.au or the VALID Office on Phone: (03) 9416 4003 or Email: info@valid.org.au Key ThemesAfter robust consultation with self advocates and sector experts\, the upcoming Advocacy in Action Conference will now directly respond and prioritise conversations around the NDIS and proposed changes. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							As part of the Conference’s updated line-up Maeve Kennedy\, CEO of Inclusion Australia will share the National representative organisation’s position on the proposed NDIS changes and how our community can coordinate our concerns and mobilise our impact. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							The Conference will also welcome VALID founder and former CEO Kevin Stone AM. As a powerful figure who relentlessly advocated for the implementation of the NDIS\, Kevin will critique what the NDIS has become\, where it went wrong and the changes that will gut what people with disability and their allies fought so hard for. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							More information about the evolving Conference will be shared in the coming days. Follow VALID’s on Facebook and LinkedIn for updates as they happen. Guest Speakers Guest Speakers will include: Maeve Kennedy – CEO of Inclusion AustraliaKevin Stone AM –  VALID Founder and Disability Advocacy and Policy Expert Sara Gingold – Disability Services Consulting\, Editor-in-ChiefIwan Walters MP – Parliamentary Secretary for DisabilityDan Stubbs – The new Victorian Public AdvocateNaomi Anderson – Villamanta\, Legal Practice ManagerJulia Hawkins – National Centre for Excellence in Intellectual HealthYou can download the Guest Speaker flyer here:  Guest Speaker Flyer  The ProgramThe Advocacy in Action Conference Program is now available. Download the full program here: Program.  Monday Afternoon Social EventThis year we are hosting social event on the first day of Novotel Hotel Function Centre the conference. This is optional. Held from 4.30pm – 5.30pm on Monday June 22Includes drinks and nibblesCost $40 per personMust be booked when you registerRegistration 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 cancelledPlease advise of access and support needs upon registrationTicket TypesWe’re extending the Early Bird discount\, and adding significant discounts for NDIS participants and family members to attend. We also have some sponsored (free) tickets – but you need to be quick! For more information\, please contact Christine on Phone: 0475 698 884 or Email: christine@valid.org.au or the VALID Office on Phone: (03) 9416 4003 or Email: info@valid.org.au Concession Monday June 22                            Early bird $100 / Regular $150 Tuesday June 23                             Early bird $100 / Regular $150 Both Days not inc. Social Event   Early bird $180 / Regular $280 Social Event Only                           $40 Concession registration fees are available to people who have Pension Concession Cards or Health Care Cards. Full Rate Monday June 22                            Early bird $150 / Regular $200 Tuesday June 23                             Early bird $150 / Regular $200 Both Days not inc. Social Event   Early bird $280 / Regular $370 Social Event Only                           $40  Catering Only (Support Worker or Family Member) Monday June 22                            $40 Tuesday June 23                             $40 Both Days inc. Social Event           $80 Social Event Only                           $40 Support workers do not pay a registration fee\, only a catering fee of $40 per day. Please Note: to be eligible for Support Worker catering only 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. ParkingParking 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 Tram You can take the Number 86 tram to 45 Bell St/Plenty Road Preston\, which is a 5-minute walk to the hotel.  Train Bell Station is the closest train station\, a 10-minute walk from the Novotel hotel\, or Preston Station is a 17-minute walk. Bus Buses like 251\, 513\, 514\, 552\, and 553 also stop near the Novotel More InformationFor more information\, please contact Christine on Phone: 0475 698 884 or Email: christine@valid.org.au or the VALID Office on Phone: (03) 9416 4003 or Email: info@valid.org.au Follow the link to register:  https://events.humanitix.com/advocacy-in-action-conference-2026
URL:https://valid.org.au/event/online-families-as-planning-partners-ndis-course-4/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Training
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210616
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210617
DTSTAMP:20260606T221657
CREATED:20210609T045542Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210609T050037Z
UID:6014-1623801600-1623887999@valid.org.au
SUMMARY:Two Day Online Conference
DESCRIPTION:Register Now:  https://events.humanitix.com/advocacy-in-action-conference-2026Program now availableVoices must be heard. The future must include us. In response to growing concern across the disability community\, VALID will reframe our 2026 Advocacy in Action conference to focus squarely on current and planned changes to the NDIS. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							  “The conference is a powerful opportunity to help plan and drive VALID’s defence of people with intellectual disabilities and their families. Our self advocates fought long and hard for inclusion – and will fight to keep it! Their families also fought for adequate supports and freedom from lifetimes of caring – and we will not allow them to go back in the box!”  Fionn Skiotis\, CEO of VALID 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Join us for an action-focused event featuring a great line-up of speakers\, plus debate\, info sharing and strategising for the struggle that clearly lies ahead.   VALID invites members of the disability community\, the advocacy sector\, people with and without disability\, their families and supporters to participate in this critical forum for the future of the NDIS and lives of people with disability. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							The 2026 Advocacy in Action Conference will be held on June 22 & 23\, 2026 from 9.00am to 4.30pm each day at the Novotel Hotel Function Centre (formerly Rydges Bell City) 215 Bell St. Preston VIC. An optional Social Event will also be held from 4.30pm – 5.30pm on the Monday afternoon. More details below. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Follow the link to register: https://events.humanitix.com/advocacy-in-action-conference-2026 For more information\, please contact Christine on Phone: 0475 698 884 or Email: christine@valid.org.au or the VALID Office on Phone: (03) 9416 4003 or Email: info@valid.org.au Key ThemesAfter robust consultation with self advocates and sector experts\, the upcoming Advocacy in Action Conference will now directly respond and prioritise conversations around the NDIS and proposed changes. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							As part of the Conference’s updated line-up Maeve Kennedy\, CEO of Inclusion Australia will share the National representative organisation’s position on the proposed NDIS changes and how our community can coordinate our concerns and mobilise our impact. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							The Conference will also welcome VALID founder and former CEO Kevin Stone AM. As a powerful figure who relentlessly advocated for the implementation of the NDIS\, Kevin will critique what the NDIS has become\, where it went wrong and the changes that will gut what people with disability and their allies fought so hard for. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							More information about the evolving Conference will be shared in the coming days. Follow VALID’s on Facebook and LinkedIn for updates as they happen. Guest Speakers Guest Speakers will include: Maeve Kennedy – CEO of Inclusion AustraliaKevin Stone AM –  VALID Founder and Disability Advocacy and Policy Expert Sara Gingold – Disability Services Consulting\, Editor-in-ChiefIwan Walters MP – Parliamentary Secretary for DisabilityDan Stubbs – The new Victorian Public AdvocateNaomi Anderson – Villamanta\, Legal Practice ManagerJulia Hawkins – National Centre for Excellence in Intellectual HealthYou can download the Guest Speaker flyer here:  Guest Speaker Flyer  The ProgramThe Advocacy in Action Conference Program is now available. Download the full program here: Program.  Monday Afternoon Social EventThis year we are hosting social event on the first day of Novotel Hotel Function Centre the conference. This is optional. Held from 4.30pm – 5.30pm on Monday June 22Includes drinks and nibblesCost $40 per personMust be booked when you registerRegistration 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 cancelledPlease advise of access and support needs upon registrationTicket TypesWe’re extending the Early Bird discount\, and adding significant discounts for NDIS participants and family members to attend. We also have some sponsored (free) tickets – but you need to be quick! For more information\, please contact Christine on Phone: 0475 698 884 or Email: christine@valid.org.au or the VALID Office on Phone: (03) 9416 4003 or Email: info@valid.org.au Concession Monday June 22                            Early bird $100 / Regular $150 Tuesday June 23                             Early bird $100 / Regular $150 Both Days not inc. Social Event   Early bird $180 / Regular $280 Social Event Only                           $40 Concession registration fees are available to people who have Pension Concession Cards or Health Care Cards. Full Rate Monday June 22                            Early bird $150 / Regular $200 Tuesday June 23                             Early bird $150 / Regular $200 Both Days not inc. Social Event   Early bird $280 / Regular $370 Social Event Only                           $40  Catering Only (Support Worker or Family Member) Monday June 22                            $40 Tuesday June 23                             $40 Both Days inc. Social Event           $80 Social Event Only                           $40 Support workers do not pay a registration fee\, only a catering fee of $40 per day. Please Note: to be eligible for Support Worker catering only 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. ParkingParking 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 Tram You can take the Number 86 tram to 45 Bell St/Plenty Road Preston\, which is a 5-minute walk to the hotel.  Train Bell Station is the closest train station\, a 10-minute walk from the Novotel hotel\, or Preston Station is a 17-minute walk. Bus Buses like 251\, 513\, 514\, 552\, and 553 also stop near the Novotel More InformationFor more information\, please contact Christine on Phone: 0475 698 884 or Email: christine@valid.org.au or the VALID Office on Phone: (03) 9416 4003 or Email: info@valid.org.au Follow the link to register:  https://events.humanitix.com/advocacy-in-action-conference-2026
URL:https://valid.org.au/event/two-day-online-conference/2021-06-16/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Building Community
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210513T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210513T120000
DTSTAMP:20260606T221657
CREATED:20210506T004028Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210506T015419Z
UID:5844-1620900000-1620907200@valid.org.au
SUMMARY:Bairnsdale Peer Action Group
DESCRIPTION:Register Now:  https://events.humanitix.com/advocacy-in-action-conference-2026Program now availableVoices must be heard. The future must include us. In response to growing concern across the disability community\, VALID will reframe our 2026 Advocacy in Action conference to focus squarely on current and planned changes to the NDIS. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							  “The conference is a powerful opportunity to help plan and drive VALID’s defence of people with intellectual disabilities and their families. Our self advocates fought long and hard for inclusion – and will fight to keep it! Their families also fought for adequate supports and freedom from lifetimes of caring – and we will not allow them to go back in the box!”  Fionn Skiotis\, CEO of VALID 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Join us for an action-focused event featuring a great line-up of speakers\, plus debate\, info sharing and strategising for the struggle that clearly lies ahead.   VALID invites members of the disability community\, the advocacy sector\, people with and without disability\, their families and supporters to participate in this critical forum for the future of the NDIS and lives of people with disability. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							The 2026 Advocacy in Action Conference will be held on June 22 & 23\, 2026 from 9.00am to 4.30pm each day at the Novotel Hotel Function Centre (formerly Rydges Bell City) 215 Bell St. Preston VIC. An optional Social Event will also be held from 4.30pm – 5.30pm on the Monday afternoon. More details below. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Follow the link to register: https://events.humanitix.com/advocacy-in-action-conference-2026 For more information\, please contact Christine on Phone: 0475 698 884 or Email: christine@valid.org.au or the VALID Office on Phone: (03) 9416 4003 or Email: info@valid.org.au Key ThemesAfter robust consultation with self advocates and sector experts\, the upcoming Advocacy in Action Conference will now directly respond and prioritise conversations around the NDIS and proposed changes. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							As part of the Conference’s updated line-up Maeve Kennedy\, CEO of Inclusion Australia will share the National representative organisation’s position on the proposed NDIS changes and how our community can coordinate our concerns and mobilise our impact. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							The Conference will also welcome VALID founder and former CEO Kevin Stone AM. As a powerful figure who relentlessly advocated for the implementation of the NDIS\, Kevin will critique what the NDIS has become\, where it went wrong and the changes that will gut what people with disability and their allies fought so hard for. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							More information about the evolving Conference will be shared in the coming days. Follow VALID’s on Facebook and LinkedIn for updates as they happen. Guest Speakers Guest Speakers will include: Maeve Kennedy – CEO of Inclusion AustraliaKevin Stone AM –  VALID Founder and Disability Advocacy and Policy Expert Sara Gingold – Disability Services Consulting\, Editor-in-ChiefIwan Walters MP – Parliamentary Secretary for DisabilityDan Stubbs – The new Victorian Public AdvocateNaomi Anderson – Villamanta\, Legal Practice ManagerJulia Hawkins – National Centre for Excellence in Intellectual HealthYou can download the Guest Speaker flyer here:  Guest Speaker Flyer  The ProgramThe Advocacy in Action Conference Program is now available. Download the full program here: Program.  Monday Afternoon Social EventThis year we are hosting social event on the first day of Novotel Hotel Function Centre the conference. This is optional. Held from 4.30pm – 5.30pm on Monday June 22Includes drinks and nibblesCost $40 per personMust be booked when you registerRegistration 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 cancelledPlease advise of access and support needs upon registrationTicket TypesWe’re extending the Early Bird discount\, and adding significant discounts for NDIS participants and family members to attend. We also have some sponsored (free) tickets – but you need to be quick! For more information\, please contact Christine on Phone: 0475 698 884 or Email: christine@valid.org.au or the VALID Office on Phone: (03) 9416 4003 or Email: info@valid.org.au Concession Monday June 22                            Early bird $100 / Regular $150 Tuesday June 23                             Early bird $100 / Regular $150 Both Days not inc. Social Event   Early bird $180 / Regular $280 Social Event Only                           $40 Concession registration fees are available to people who have Pension Concession Cards or Health Care Cards. Full Rate Monday June 22                            Early bird $150 / Regular $200 Tuesday June 23                             Early bird $150 / Regular $200 Both Days not inc. Social Event   Early bird $280 / Regular $370 Social Event Only                           $40  Catering Only (Support Worker or Family Member) Monday June 22                            $40 Tuesday June 23                             $40 Both Days inc. Social Event           $80 Social Event Only                           $40 Support workers do not pay a registration fee\, only a catering fee of $40 per day. Please Note: to be eligible for Support Worker catering only 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. ParkingParking 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 Tram You can take the Number 86 tram to 45 Bell St/Plenty Road Preston\, which is a 5-minute walk to the hotel.  Train Bell Station is the closest train station\, a 10-minute walk from the Novotel hotel\, or Preston Station is a 17-minute walk. Bus Buses like 251\, 513\, 514\, 552\, and 553 also stop near the Novotel More InformationFor more information\, please contact Christine on Phone: 0475 698 884 or Email: christine@valid.org.au or the VALID Office on Phone: (03) 9416 4003 or Email: info@valid.org.au Follow the link to register:  https://events.humanitix.com/advocacy-in-action-conference-2026
URL:https://valid.org.au/event/bairnsdale-peer-action-group-4/2021-05-13/
LOCATION:The Hub\, 27 Dalmahoy Street\, Bairnsdale.
CATEGORIES:Building Community
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210420T110000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210420T130000
DTSTAMP:20260606T221657
CREATED:20210401T031338Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210401T031339Z
UID:5723-1618916400-1618923600@valid.org.au
SUMMARY:Bairnsdale Peer Action Group
DESCRIPTION:Register Now:  https://events.humanitix.com/advocacy-in-action-conference-2026Program now availableVoices must be heard. The future must include us. In response to growing concern across the disability community\, VALID will reframe our 2026 Advocacy in Action conference to focus squarely on current and planned changes to the NDIS. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							  “The conference is a powerful opportunity to help plan and drive VALID’s defence of people with intellectual disabilities and their families. Our self advocates fought long and hard for inclusion – and will fight to keep it! Their families also fought for adequate supports and freedom from lifetimes of caring – and we will not allow them to go back in the box!”  Fionn Skiotis\, CEO of VALID 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Join us for an action-focused event featuring a great line-up of speakers\, plus debate\, info sharing and strategising for the struggle that clearly lies ahead.   VALID invites members of the disability community\, the advocacy sector\, people with and without disability\, their families and supporters to participate in this critical forum for the future of the NDIS and lives of people with disability. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							The 2026 Advocacy in Action Conference will be held on June 22 & 23\, 2026 from 9.00am to 4.30pm each day at the Novotel Hotel Function Centre (formerly Rydges Bell City) 215 Bell St. Preston VIC. An optional Social Event will also be held from 4.30pm – 5.30pm on the Monday afternoon. More details below. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Follow the link to register: https://events.humanitix.com/advocacy-in-action-conference-2026 For more information\, please contact Christine on Phone: 0475 698 884 or Email: christine@valid.org.au or the VALID Office on Phone: (03) 9416 4003 or Email: info@valid.org.au Key ThemesAfter robust consultation with self advocates and sector experts\, the upcoming Advocacy in Action Conference will now directly respond and prioritise conversations around the NDIS and proposed changes. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							As part of the Conference’s updated line-up Maeve Kennedy\, CEO of Inclusion Australia will share the National representative organisation’s position on the proposed NDIS changes and how our community can coordinate our concerns and mobilise our impact. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							The Conference will also welcome VALID founder and former CEO Kevin Stone AM. As a powerful figure who relentlessly advocated for the implementation of the NDIS\, Kevin will critique what the NDIS has become\, where it went wrong and the changes that will gut what people with disability and their allies fought so hard for. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							More information about the evolving Conference will be shared in the coming days. Follow VALID’s on Facebook and LinkedIn for updates as they happen. Guest Speakers Guest Speakers will include: Maeve Kennedy – CEO of Inclusion AustraliaKevin Stone AM –  VALID Founder and Disability Advocacy and Policy Expert Sara Gingold – Disability Services Consulting\, Editor-in-ChiefIwan Walters MP – Parliamentary Secretary for DisabilityDan Stubbs – The new Victorian Public AdvocateNaomi Anderson – Villamanta\, Legal Practice ManagerJulia Hawkins – National Centre for Excellence in Intellectual HealthYou can download the Guest Speaker flyer here:  Guest Speaker Flyer  The ProgramThe Advocacy in Action Conference Program is now available. Download the full program here: Program.  Monday Afternoon Social EventThis year we are hosting social event on the first day of Novotel Hotel Function Centre the conference. This is optional. Held from 4.30pm – 5.30pm on Monday June 22Includes drinks and nibblesCost $40 per personMust be booked when you registerRegistration 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 cancelledPlease advise of access and support needs upon registrationTicket TypesWe’re extending the Early Bird discount\, and adding significant discounts for NDIS participants and family members to attend. We also have some sponsored (free) tickets – but you need to be quick! For more information\, please contact Christine on Phone: 0475 698 884 or Email: christine@valid.org.au or the VALID Office on Phone: (03) 9416 4003 or Email: info@valid.org.au Concession Monday June 22                            Early bird $100 / Regular $150 Tuesday June 23                             Early bird $100 / Regular $150 Both Days not inc. Social Event   Early bird $180 / Regular $280 Social Event Only                           $40 Concession registration fees are available to people who have Pension Concession Cards or Health Care Cards. Full Rate Monday June 22                            Early bird $150 / Regular $200 Tuesday June 23                             Early bird $150 / Regular $200 Both Days not inc. Social Event   Early bird $280 / Regular $370 Social Event Only                           $40  Catering Only (Support Worker or Family Member) Monday June 22                            $40 Tuesday June 23                             $40 Both Days inc. Social Event           $80 Social Event Only                           $40 Support workers do not pay a registration fee\, only a catering fee of $40 per day. Please Note: to be eligible for Support Worker catering only 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. ParkingParking 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 Tram You can take the Number 86 tram to 45 Bell St/Plenty Road Preston\, which is a 5-minute walk to the hotel.  Train Bell Station is the closest train station\, a 10-minute walk from the Novotel hotel\, or Preston Station is a 17-minute walk. Bus Buses like 251\, 513\, 514\, 552\, and 553 also stop near the Novotel More InformationFor more information\, please contact Christine on Phone: 0475 698 884 or Email: christine@valid.org.au or the VALID Office on Phone: (03) 9416 4003 or Email: info@valid.org.au Follow the link to register:  https://events.humanitix.com/advocacy-in-action-conference-2026
URL:https://valid.org.au/event/bairnsdale-peer-action-group-3/2021-04-20/
LOCATION:GDAI office\,\, 210 Main Street\, Bairnsdale\, VIC\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Building Community
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210413T110000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210413T130000
DTSTAMP:20260606T221657
CREATED:20210401T023127Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210401T023127Z
UID:5717-1618311600-1618318800@valid.org.au
SUMMARY:Bairnsdale Families Peer Group
DESCRIPTION:Register Now:  https://events.humanitix.com/advocacy-in-action-conference-2026Program now availableVoices must be heard. The future must include us. In response to growing concern across the disability community\, VALID will reframe our 2026 Advocacy in Action conference to focus squarely on current and planned changes to the NDIS. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							  “The conference is a powerful opportunity to help plan and drive VALID’s defence of people with intellectual disabilities and their families. Our self advocates fought long and hard for inclusion – and will fight to keep it! Their families also fought for adequate supports and freedom from lifetimes of caring – and we will not allow them to go back in the box!”  Fionn Skiotis\, CEO of VALID 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Join us for an action-focused event featuring a great line-up of speakers\, plus debate\, info sharing and strategising for the struggle that clearly lies ahead.   VALID invites members of the disability community\, the advocacy sector\, people with and without disability\, their families and supporters to participate in this critical forum for the future of the NDIS and lives of people with disability. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							The 2026 Advocacy in Action Conference will be held on June 22 & 23\, 2026 from 9.00am to 4.30pm each day at the Novotel Hotel Function Centre (formerly Rydges Bell City) 215 Bell St. Preston VIC. An optional Social Event will also be held from 4.30pm – 5.30pm on the Monday afternoon. More details below. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Follow the link to register: https://events.humanitix.com/advocacy-in-action-conference-2026 For more information\, please contact Christine on Phone: 0475 698 884 or Email: christine@valid.org.au or the VALID Office on Phone: (03) 9416 4003 or Email: info@valid.org.au Key ThemesAfter robust consultation with self advocates and sector experts\, the upcoming Advocacy in Action Conference will now directly respond and prioritise conversations around the NDIS and proposed changes. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							As part of the Conference’s updated line-up Maeve Kennedy\, CEO of Inclusion Australia will share the National representative organisation’s position on the proposed NDIS changes and how our community can coordinate our concerns and mobilise our impact. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							The Conference will also welcome VALID founder and former CEO Kevin Stone AM. As a powerful figure who relentlessly advocated for the implementation of the NDIS\, Kevin will critique what the NDIS has become\, where it went wrong and the changes that will gut what people with disability and their allies fought so hard for. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							More information about the evolving Conference will be shared in the coming days. Follow VALID’s on Facebook and LinkedIn for updates as they happen. Guest Speakers Guest Speakers will include: Maeve Kennedy – CEO of Inclusion AustraliaKevin Stone AM –  VALID Founder and Disability Advocacy and Policy Expert Sara Gingold – Disability Services Consulting\, Editor-in-ChiefIwan Walters MP – Parliamentary Secretary for DisabilityDan Stubbs – The new Victorian Public AdvocateNaomi Anderson – Villamanta\, Legal Practice ManagerJulia Hawkins – National Centre for Excellence in Intellectual HealthYou can download the Guest Speaker flyer here:  Guest Speaker Flyer  The ProgramThe Advocacy in Action Conference Program is now available. Download the full program here: Program.  Monday Afternoon Social EventThis year we are hosting social event on the first day of Novotel Hotel Function Centre the conference. This is optional. Held from 4.30pm – 5.30pm on Monday June 22Includes drinks and nibblesCost $40 per personMust be booked when you registerRegistration 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 cancelledPlease advise of access and support needs upon registrationTicket TypesWe’re extending the Early Bird discount\, and adding significant discounts for NDIS participants and family members to attend. We also have some sponsored (free) tickets – but you need to be quick! For more information\, please contact Christine on Phone: 0475 698 884 or Email: christine@valid.org.au or the VALID Office on Phone: (03) 9416 4003 or Email: info@valid.org.au Concession Monday June 22                            Early bird $100 / Regular $150 Tuesday June 23                             Early bird $100 / Regular $150 Both Days not inc. Social Event   Early bird $180 / Regular $280 Social Event Only                           $40 Concession registration fees are available to people who have Pension Concession Cards or Health Care Cards. Full Rate Monday June 22                            Early bird $150 / Regular $200 Tuesday June 23                             Early bird $150 / Regular $200 Both Days not inc. Social Event   Early bird $280 / Regular $370 Social Event Only                           $40  Catering Only (Support Worker or Family Member) Monday June 22                            $40 Tuesday June 23                             $40 Both Days inc. Social Event           $80 Social Event Only                           $40 Support workers do not pay a registration fee\, only a catering fee of $40 per day. Please Note: to be eligible for Support Worker catering only 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. ParkingParking 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 Tram You can take the Number 86 tram to 45 Bell St/Plenty Road Preston\, which is a 5-minute walk to the hotel.  Train Bell Station is the closest train station\, a 10-minute walk from the Novotel hotel\, or Preston Station is a 17-minute walk. Bus Buses like 251\, 513\, 514\, 552\, and 553 also stop near the Novotel More InformationFor more information\, please contact Christine on Phone: 0475 698 884 or Email: christine@valid.org.au or the VALID Office on Phone: (03) 9416 4003 or Email: info@valid.org.au Follow the link to register:  https://events.humanitix.com/advocacy-in-action-conference-2026
URL:https://valid.org.au/event/bairnsdale-families-peer-group/2021-04-13/
LOCATION:Bairnsdale Hub\, 27 Dalmahoy Street\, Bairnsdale\, Vic\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Building Community
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210311T094500
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210311T130000
DTSTAMP:20260606T221657
CREATED:20210207T044113Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210207T044113Z
UID:5414-1615455900-1615467600@valid.org.au
SUMMARY:Online Families as Planning Partners NDIS Course
DESCRIPTION:Register Now:  https://events.humanitix.com/advocacy-in-action-conference-2026Program now availableVoices must be heard. The future must include us. In response to growing concern across the disability community\, VALID will reframe our 2026 Advocacy in Action conference to focus squarely on current and planned changes to the NDIS. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							  “The conference is a powerful opportunity to help plan and drive VALID’s defence of people with intellectual disabilities and their families. Our self advocates fought long and hard for inclusion – and will fight to keep it! Their families also fought for adequate supports and freedom from lifetimes of caring – and we will not allow them to go back in the box!”  Fionn Skiotis\, CEO of VALID 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Join us for an action-focused event featuring a great line-up of speakers\, plus debate\, info sharing and strategising for the struggle that clearly lies ahead.   VALID invites members of the disability community\, the advocacy sector\, people with and without disability\, their families and supporters to participate in this critical forum for the future of the NDIS and lives of people with disability. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							The 2026 Advocacy in Action Conference will be held on June 22 & 23\, 2026 from 9.00am to 4.30pm each day at the Novotel Hotel Function Centre (formerly Rydges Bell City) 215 Bell St. Preston VIC. An optional Social Event will also be held from 4.30pm – 5.30pm on the Monday afternoon. More details below. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Follow the link to register: https://events.humanitix.com/advocacy-in-action-conference-2026 For more information\, please contact Christine on Phone: 0475 698 884 or Email: christine@valid.org.au or the VALID Office on Phone: (03) 9416 4003 or Email: info@valid.org.au Key ThemesAfter robust consultation with self advocates and sector experts\, the upcoming Advocacy in Action Conference will now directly respond and prioritise conversations around the NDIS and proposed changes. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							As part of the Conference’s updated line-up Maeve Kennedy\, CEO of Inclusion Australia will share the National representative organisation’s position on the proposed NDIS changes and how our community can coordinate our concerns and mobilise our impact. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							The Conference will also welcome VALID founder and former CEO Kevin Stone AM. As a powerful figure who relentlessly advocated for the implementation of the NDIS\, Kevin will critique what the NDIS has become\, where it went wrong and the changes that will gut what people with disability and their allies fought so hard for. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							More information about the evolving Conference will be shared in the coming days. Follow VALID’s on Facebook and LinkedIn for updates as they happen. Guest Speakers Guest Speakers will include: Maeve Kennedy – CEO of Inclusion AustraliaKevin Stone AM –  VALID Founder and Disability Advocacy and Policy Expert Sara Gingold – Disability Services Consulting\, Editor-in-ChiefIwan Walters MP – Parliamentary Secretary for DisabilityDan Stubbs – The new Victorian Public AdvocateNaomi Anderson – Villamanta\, Legal Practice ManagerJulia Hawkins – National Centre for Excellence in Intellectual HealthYou can download the Guest Speaker flyer here:  Guest Speaker Flyer  The ProgramThe Advocacy in Action Conference Program is now available. Download the full program here: Program.  Monday Afternoon Social EventThis year we are hosting social event on the first day of Novotel Hotel Function Centre the conference. This is optional. Held from 4.30pm – 5.30pm on Monday June 22Includes drinks and nibblesCost $40 per personMust be booked when you registerRegistration 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 cancelledPlease advise of access and support needs upon registrationTicket TypesWe’re extending the Early Bird discount\, and adding significant discounts for NDIS participants and family members to attend. We also have some sponsored (free) tickets – but you need to be quick! For more information\, please contact Christine on Phone: 0475 698 884 or Email: christine@valid.org.au or the VALID Office on Phone: (03) 9416 4003 or Email: info@valid.org.au Concession Monday June 22                            Early bird $100 / Regular $150 Tuesday June 23                             Early bird $100 / Regular $150 Both Days not inc. Social Event   Early bird $180 / Regular $280 Social Event Only                           $40 Concession registration fees are available to people who have Pension Concession Cards or Health Care Cards. Full Rate Monday June 22                            Early bird $150 / Regular $200 Tuesday June 23                             Early bird $150 / Regular $200 Both Days not inc. Social Event   Early bird $280 / Regular $370 Social Event Only                           $40  Catering Only (Support Worker or Family Member) Monday June 22                            $40 Tuesday June 23                             $40 Both Days inc. Social Event           $80 Social Event Only                           $40 Support workers do not pay a registration fee\, only a catering fee of $40 per day. Please Note: to be eligible for Support Worker catering only 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. ParkingParking 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 Tram You can take the Number 86 tram to 45 Bell St/Plenty Road Preston\, which is a 5-minute walk to the hotel.  Train Bell Station is the closest train station\, a 10-minute walk from the Novotel hotel\, or Preston Station is a 17-minute walk. Bus Buses like 251\, 513\, 514\, 552\, and 553 also stop near the Novotel More InformationFor more information\, please contact Christine on Phone: 0475 698 884 or Email: christine@valid.org.au or the VALID Office on Phone: (03) 9416 4003 or Email: info@valid.org.au Follow the link to register:  https://events.humanitix.com/advocacy-in-action-conference-2026
URL:https://valid.org.au/event/online-families-as-planning-partners-ndis-course-3/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Training
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210310T094500
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210310T130000
DTSTAMP:20260606T221657
CREATED:20210207T042640Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210207T043433Z
UID:5410-1615369500-1615381200@valid.org.au
SUMMARY:Online Families as Planning Partners NDIS Course
DESCRIPTION:Register Now:  https://events.humanitix.com/advocacy-in-action-conference-2026Program now availableVoices must be heard. The future must include us. In response to growing concern across the disability community\, VALID will reframe our 2026 Advocacy in Action conference to focus squarely on current and planned changes to the NDIS. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							  “The conference is a powerful opportunity to help plan and drive VALID’s defence of people with intellectual disabilities and their families. Our self advocates fought long and hard for inclusion – and will fight to keep it! Their families also fought for adequate supports and freedom from lifetimes of caring – and we will not allow them to go back in the box!”  Fionn Skiotis\, CEO of VALID 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Join us for an action-focused event featuring a great line-up of speakers\, plus debate\, info sharing and strategising for the struggle that clearly lies ahead.   VALID invites members of the disability community\, the advocacy sector\, people with and without disability\, their families and supporters to participate in this critical forum for the future of the NDIS and lives of people with disability. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							The 2026 Advocacy in Action Conference will be held on June 22 & 23\, 2026 from 9.00am to 4.30pm each day at the Novotel Hotel Function Centre (formerly Rydges Bell City) 215 Bell St. Preston VIC. An optional Social Event will also be held from 4.30pm – 5.30pm on the Monday afternoon. More details below. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Follow the link to register: https://events.humanitix.com/advocacy-in-action-conference-2026 For more information\, please contact Christine on Phone: 0475 698 884 or Email: christine@valid.org.au or the VALID Office on Phone: (03) 9416 4003 or Email: info@valid.org.au Key ThemesAfter robust consultation with self advocates and sector experts\, the upcoming Advocacy in Action Conference will now directly respond and prioritise conversations around the NDIS and proposed changes. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							As part of the Conference’s updated line-up Maeve Kennedy\, CEO of Inclusion Australia will share the National representative organisation’s position on the proposed NDIS changes and how our community can coordinate our concerns and mobilise our impact. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							The Conference will also welcome VALID founder and former CEO Kevin Stone AM. As a powerful figure who relentlessly advocated for the implementation of the NDIS\, Kevin will critique what the NDIS has become\, where it went wrong and the changes that will gut what people with disability and their allies fought so hard for. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							More information about the evolving Conference will be shared in the coming days. Follow VALID’s on Facebook and LinkedIn for updates as they happen. Guest Speakers Guest Speakers will include: Maeve Kennedy – CEO of Inclusion AustraliaKevin Stone AM –  VALID Founder and Disability Advocacy and Policy Expert Sara Gingold – Disability Services Consulting\, Editor-in-ChiefIwan Walters MP – Parliamentary Secretary for DisabilityDan Stubbs – The new Victorian Public AdvocateNaomi Anderson – Villamanta\, Legal Practice ManagerJulia Hawkins – National Centre for Excellence in Intellectual HealthYou can download the Guest Speaker flyer here:  Guest Speaker Flyer  The ProgramThe Advocacy in Action Conference Program is now available. Download the full program here: Program.  Monday Afternoon Social EventThis year we are hosting social event on the first day of Novotel Hotel Function Centre the conference. This is optional. Held from 4.30pm – 5.30pm on Monday June 22Includes drinks and nibblesCost $40 per personMust be booked when you registerRegistration 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 cancelledPlease advise of access and support needs upon registrationTicket TypesWe’re extending the Early Bird discount\, and adding significant discounts for NDIS participants and family members to attend. We also have some sponsored (free) tickets – but you need to be quick! For more information\, please contact Christine on Phone: 0475 698 884 or Email: christine@valid.org.au or the VALID Office on Phone: (03) 9416 4003 or Email: info@valid.org.au Concession Monday June 22                            Early bird $100 / Regular $150 Tuesday June 23                             Early bird $100 / Regular $150 Both Days not inc. Social Event   Early bird $180 / Regular $280 Social Event Only                           $40 Concession registration fees are available to people who have Pension Concession Cards or Health Care Cards. Full Rate Monday June 22                            Early bird $150 / Regular $200 Tuesday June 23                             Early bird $150 / Regular $200 Both Days not inc. Social Event   Early bird $280 / Regular $370 Social Event Only                           $40  Catering Only (Support Worker or Family Member) Monday June 22                            $40 Tuesday June 23                             $40 Both Days inc. Social Event           $80 Social Event Only                           $40 Support workers do not pay a registration fee\, only a catering fee of $40 per day. Please Note: to be eligible for Support Worker catering only 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. ParkingParking 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 Tram You can take the Number 86 tram to 45 Bell St/Plenty Road Preston\, which is a 5-minute walk to the hotel.  Train Bell Station is the closest train station\, a 10-minute walk from the Novotel hotel\, or Preston Station is a 17-minute walk. Bus Buses like 251\, 513\, 514\, 552\, and 553 also stop near the Novotel More InformationFor more information\, please contact Christine on Phone: 0475 698 884 or Email: christine@valid.org.au or the VALID Office on Phone: (03) 9416 4003 or Email: info@valid.org.au Follow the link to register:  https://events.humanitix.com/advocacy-in-action-conference-2026
URL:https://valid.org.au/event/5410/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210308T174500
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210308T210000
DTSTAMP:20260606T221657
CREATED:20210207T040936Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210207T040936Z
UID:5407-1615225500-1615237200@valid.org.au
SUMMARY:Online Families as Planning Partners NDIS Course
DESCRIPTION:Register Now:  https://events.humanitix.com/advocacy-in-action-conference-2026Program now availableVoices must be heard. The future must include us. In response to growing concern across the disability community\, VALID will reframe our 2026 Advocacy in Action conference to focus squarely on current and planned changes to the NDIS. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							  “The conference is a powerful opportunity to help plan and drive VALID’s defence of people with intellectual disabilities and their families. Our self advocates fought long and hard for inclusion – and will fight to keep it! Their families also fought for adequate supports and freedom from lifetimes of caring – and we will not allow them to go back in the box!”  Fionn Skiotis\, CEO of VALID 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Join us for an action-focused event featuring a great line-up of speakers\, plus debate\, info sharing and strategising for the struggle that clearly lies ahead.   VALID invites members of the disability community\, the advocacy sector\, people with and without disability\, their families and supporters to participate in this critical forum for the future of the NDIS and lives of people with disability. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							The 2026 Advocacy in Action Conference will be held on June 22 & 23\, 2026 from 9.00am to 4.30pm each day at the Novotel Hotel Function Centre (formerly Rydges Bell City) 215 Bell St. Preston VIC. An optional Social Event will also be held from 4.30pm – 5.30pm on the Monday afternoon. More details below. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Follow the link to register: https://events.humanitix.com/advocacy-in-action-conference-2026 For more information\, please contact Christine on Phone: 0475 698 884 or Email: christine@valid.org.au or the VALID Office on Phone: (03) 9416 4003 or Email: info@valid.org.au Key ThemesAfter robust consultation with self advocates and sector experts\, the upcoming Advocacy in Action Conference will now directly respond and prioritise conversations around the NDIS and proposed changes. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							As part of the Conference’s updated line-up Maeve Kennedy\, CEO of Inclusion Australia will share the National representative organisation’s position on the proposed NDIS changes and how our community can coordinate our concerns and mobilise our impact. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							The Conference will also welcome VALID founder and former CEO Kevin Stone AM. As a powerful figure who relentlessly advocated for the implementation of the NDIS\, Kevin will critique what the NDIS has become\, where it went wrong and the changes that will gut what people with disability and their allies fought so hard for. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							More information about the evolving Conference will be shared in the coming days. Follow VALID’s on Facebook and LinkedIn for updates as they happen. Guest Speakers Guest Speakers will include: Maeve Kennedy – CEO of Inclusion AustraliaKevin Stone AM –  VALID Founder and Disability Advocacy and Policy Expert Sara Gingold – Disability Services Consulting\, Editor-in-ChiefIwan Walters MP – Parliamentary Secretary for DisabilityDan Stubbs – The new Victorian Public AdvocateNaomi Anderson – Villamanta\, Legal Practice ManagerJulia Hawkins – National Centre for Excellence in Intellectual HealthYou can download the Guest Speaker flyer here:  Guest Speaker Flyer  The ProgramThe Advocacy in Action Conference Program is now available. Download the full program here: Program.  Monday Afternoon Social EventThis year we are hosting social event on the first day of Novotel Hotel Function Centre the conference. This is optional. Held from 4.30pm – 5.30pm on Monday June 22Includes drinks and nibblesCost $40 per personMust be booked when you registerRegistration 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 cancelledPlease advise of access and support needs upon registrationTicket TypesWe’re extending the Early Bird discount\, and adding significant discounts for NDIS participants and family members to attend. We also have some sponsored (free) tickets – but you need to be quick! For more information\, please contact Christine on Phone: 0475 698 884 or Email: christine@valid.org.au or the VALID Office on Phone: (03) 9416 4003 or Email: info@valid.org.au Concession Monday June 22                            Early bird $100 / Regular $150 Tuesday June 23                             Early bird $100 / Regular $150 Both Days not inc. Social Event   Early bird $180 / Regular $280 Social Event Only                           $40 Concession registration fees are available to people who have Pension Concession Cards or Health Care Cards. Full Rate Monday June 22                            Early bird $150 / Regular $200 Tuesday June 23                             Early bird $150 / Regular $200 Both Days not inc. Social Event   Early bird $280 / Regular $370 Social Event Only                           $40  Catering Only (Support Worker or Family Member) Monday June 22                            $40 Tuesday June 23                             $40 Both Days inc. Social Event           $80 Social Event Only                           $40 Support workers do not pay a registration fee\, only a catering fee of $40 per day. Please Note: to be eligible for Support Worker catering only 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. ParkingParking 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 Tram You can take the Number 86 tram to 45 Bell St/Plenty Road Preston\, which is a 5-minute walk to the hotel.  Train Bell Station is the closest train station\, a 10-minute walk from the Novotel hotel\, or Preston Station is a 17-minute walk. Bus Buses like 251\, 513\, 514\, 552\, and 553 also stop near the Novotel More InformationFor more information\, please contact Christine on Phone: 0475 698 884 or Email: christine@valid.org.au or the VALID Office on Phone: (03) 9416 4003 or Email: info@valid.org.au Follow the link to register:  https://events.humanitix.com/advocacy-in-action-conference-2026
URL:https://valid.org.au/event/online-families-as-planning-partners-ndis-course-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Training
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://valid.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Families-photo-scaled-e1607562445611.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210224T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210224T210000
DTSTAMP:20260606T221657
CREATED:20201224T013030Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201224T013030Z
UID:5272-1614193200-1614200400@valid.org.au
SUMMARY:Online Workshops for Families
DESCRIPTION:Register Now:  https://events.humanitix.com/advocacy-in-action-conference-2026Program now availableVoices must be heard. The future must include us. In response to growing concern across the disability community\, VALID will reframe our 2026 Advocacy in Action conference to focus squarely on current and planned changes to the NDIS. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							  “The conference is a powerful opportunity to help plan and drive VALID’s defence of people with intellectual disabilities and their families. Our self advocates fought long and hard for inclusion – and will fight to keep it! Their families also fought for adequate supports and freedom from lifetimes of caring – and we will not allow them to go back in the box!”  Fionn Skiotis\, CEO of VALID 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Join us for an action-focused event featuring a great line-up of speakers\, plus debate\, info sharing and strategising for the struggle that clearly lies ahead.   VALID invites members of the disability community\, the advocacy sector\, people with and without disability\, their families and supporters to participate in this critical forum for the future of the NDIS and lives of people with disability. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							The 2026 Advocacy in Action Conference will be held on June 22 & 23\, 2026 from 9.00am to 4.30pm each day at the Novotel Hotel Function Centre (formerly Rydges Bell City) 215 Bell St. Preston VIC. An optional Social Event will also be held from 4.30pm – 5.30pm on the Monday afternoon. More details below. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Follow the link to register: https://events.humanitix.com/advocacy-in-action-conference-2026 For more information\, please contact Christine on Phone: 0475 698 884 or Email: christine@valid.org.au or the VALID Office on Phone: (03) 9416 4003 or Email: info@valid.org.au Key ThemesAfter robust consultation with self advocates and sector experts\, the upcoming Advocacy in Action Conference will now directly respond and prioritise conversations around the NDIS and proposed changes. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							As part of the Conference’s updated line-up Maeve Kennedy\, CEO of Inclusion Australia will share the National representative organisation’s position on the proposed NDIS changes and how our community can coordinate our concerns and mobilise our impact. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							The Conference will also welcome VALID founder and former CEO Kevin Stone AM. As a powerful figure who relentlessly advocated for the implementation of the NDIS\, Kevin will critique what the NDIS has become\, where it went wrong and the changes that will gut what people with disability and their allies fought so hard for. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							More information about the evolving Conference will be shared in the coming days. Follow VALID’s on Facebook and LinkedIn for updates as they happen. Guest Speakers Guest Speakers will include: Maeve Kennedy – CEO of Inclusion AustraliaKevin Stone AM –  VALID Founder and Disability Advocacy and Policy Expert Sara Gingold – Disability Services Consulting\, Editor-in-ChiefIwan Walters MP – Parliamentary Secretary for DisabilityDan Stubbs – The new Victorian Public AdvocateNaomi Anderson – Villamanta\, Legal Practice ManagerJulia Hawkins – National Centre for Excellence in Intellectual HealthYou can download the Guest Speaker flyer here:  Guest Speaker Flyer  The ProgramThe Advocacy in Action Conference Program is now available. Download the full program here: Program.  Monday Afternoon Social EventThis year we are hosting social event on the first day of Novotel Hotel Function Centre the conference. This is optional. Held from 4.30pm – 5.30pm on Monday June 22Includes drinks and nibblesCost $40 per personMust be booked when you registerRegistration 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 cancelledPlease advise of access and support needs upon registrationTicket TypesWe’re extending the Early Bird discount\, and adding significant discounts for NDIS participants and family members to attend. We also have some sponsored (free) tickets – but you need to be quick! For more information\, please contact Christine on Phone: 0475 698 884 or Email: christine@valid.org.au or the VALID Office on Phone: (03) 9416 4003 or Email: info@valid.org.au Concession Monday June 22                            Early bird $100 / Regular $150 Tuesday June 23                             Early bird $100 / Regular $150 Both Days not inc. Social Event   Early bird $180 / Regular $280 Social Event Only                           $40 Concession registration fees are available to people who have Pension Concession Cards or Health Care Cards. Full Rate Monday June 22                            Early bird $150 / Regular $200 Tuesday June 23                             Early bird $150 / Regular $200 Both Days not inc. Social Event   Early bird $280 / Regular $370 Social Event Only                           $40  Catering Only (Support Worker or Family Member) Monday June 22                            $40 Tuesday June 23                             $40 Both Days inc. Social Event           $80 Social Event Only                           $40 Support workers do not pay a registration fee\, only a catering fee of $40 per day. Please Note: to be eligible for Support Worker catering only 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. ParkingParking 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 Tram You can take the Number 86 tram to 45 Bell St/Plenty Road Preston\, which is a 5-minute walk to the hotel.  Train Bell Station is the closest train station\, a 10-minute walk from the Novotel hotel\, or Preston Station is a 17-minute walk. Bus Buses like 251\, 513\, 514\, 552\, and 553 also stop near the Novotel More InformationFor more information\, please contact Christine on Phone: 0475 698 884 or Email: christine@valid.org.au or the VALID Office on Phone: (03) 9416 4003 or Email: info@valid.org.au Follow the link to register:  https://events.humanitix.com/advocacy-in-action-conference-2026
URL:https://valid.org.au/event/online-workshops-for-families/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Training
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://valid.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Families-photo-scaled-e1607562445611.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210209T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210209T100000
DTSTAMP:20260606T221657
CREATED:20210120T030932Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210120T030932Z
UID:5324-1612864800-1612864800@valid.org.au
SUMMARY:Bairnsdale Peer Action Group
DESCRIPTION:Register Now:  https://events.humanitix.com/advocacy-in-action-conference-2026Program now availableVoices must be heard. The future must include us. In response to growing concern across the disability community\, VALID will reframe our 2026 Advocacy in Action conference to focus squarely on current and planned changes to the NDIS. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							  “The conference is a powerful opportunity to help plan and drive VALID’s defence of people with intellectual disabilities and their families. Our self advocates fought long and hard for inclusion – and will fight to keep it! Their families also fought for adequate supports and freedom from lifetimes of caring – and we will not allow them to go back in the box!”  Fionn Skiotis\, CEO of VALID 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Join us for an action-focused event featuring a great line-up of speakers\, plus debate\, info sharing and strategising for the struggle that clearly lies ahead.   VALID invites members of the disability community\, the advocacy sector\, people with and without disability\, their families and supporters to participate in this critical forum for the future of the NDIS and lives of people with disability. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							The 2026 Advocacy in Action Conference will be held on June 22 & 23\, 2026 from 9.00am to 4.30pm each day at the Novotel Hotel Function Centre (formerly Rydges Bell City) 215 Bell St. Preston VIC. An optional Social Event will also be held from 4.30pm – 5.30pm on the Monday afternoon. More details below. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Follow the link to register: https://events.humanitix.com/advocacy-in-action-conference-2026 For more information\, please contact Christine on Phone: 0475 698 884 or Email: christine@valid.org.au or the VALID Office on Phone: (03) 9416 4003 or Email: info@valid.org.au Key ThemesAfter robust consultation with self advocates and sector experts\, the upcoming Advocacy in Action Conference will now directly respond and prioritise conversations around the NDIS and proposed changes. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							As part of the Conference’s updated line-up Maeve Kennedy\, CEO of Inclusion Australia will share the National representative organisation’s position on the proposed NDIS changes and how our community can coordinate our concerns and mobilise our impact. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							The Conference will also welcome VALID founder and former CEO Kevin Stone AM. As a powerful figure who relentlessly advocated for the implementation of the NDIS\, Kevin will critique what the NDIS has become\, where it went wrong and the changes that will gut what people with disability and their allies fought so hard for. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							More information about the evolving Conference will be shared in the coming days. Follow VALID’s on Facebook and LinkedIn for updates as they happen. Guest Speakers Guest Speakers will include: Maeve Kennedy – CEO of Inclusion AustraliaKevin Stone AM –  VALID Founder and Disability Advocacy and Policy Expert Sara Gingold – Disability Services Consulting\, Editor-in-ChiefIwan Walters MP – Parliamentary Secretary for DisabilityDan Stubbs – The new Victorian Public AdvocateNaomi Anderson – Villamanta\, Legal Practice ManagerJulia Hawkins – National Centre for Excellence in Intellectual HealthYou can download the Guest Speaker flyer here:  Guest Speaker Flyer  The ProgramThe Advocacy in Action Conference Program is now available. Download the full program here: Program.  Monday Afternoon Social EventThis year we are hosting social event on the first day of Novotel Hotel Function Centre the conference. This is optional. Held from 4.30pm – 5.30pm on Monday June 22Includes drinks and nibblesCost $40 per personMust be booked when you registerRegistration 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 cancelledPlease advise of access and support needs upon registrationTicket TypesWe’re extending the Early Bird discount\, and adding significant discounts for NDIS participants and family members to attend. We also have some sponsored (free) tickets – but you need to be quick! For more information\, please contact Christine on Phone: 0475 698 884 or Email: christine@valid.org.au or the VALID Office on Phone: (03) 9416 4003 or Email: info@valid.org.au Concession Monday June 22                            Early bird $100 / Regular $150 Tuesday June 23                             Early bird $100 / Regular $150 Both Days not inc. Social Event   Early bird $180 / Regular $280 Social Event Only                           $40 Concession registration fees are available to people who have Pension Concession Cards or Health Care Cards. Full Rate Monday June 22                            Early bird $150 / Regular $200 Tuesday June 23                             Early bird $150 / Regular $200 Both Days not inc. Social Event   Early bird $280 / Regular $370 Social Event Only                           $40  Catering Only (Support Worker or Family Member) Monday June 22                            $40 Tuesday June 23                             $40 Both Days inc. Social Event           $80 Social Event Only                           $40 Support workers do not pay a registration fee\, only a catering fee of $40 per day. Please Note: to be eligible for Support Worker catering only 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. ParkingParking 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 Tram You can take the Number 86 tram to 45 Bell St/Plenty Road Preston\, which is a 5-minute walk to the hotel.  Train Bell Station is the closest train station\, a 10-minute walk from the Novotel hotel\, or Preston Station is a 17-minute walk. Bus Buses like 251\, 513\, 514\, 552\, and 553 also stop near the Novotel More InformationFor more information\, please contact Christine on Phone: 0475 698 884 or Email: christine@valid.org.au or the VALID Office on Phone: (03) 9416 4003 or Email: info@valid.org.au Follow the link to register:  https://events.humanitix.com/advocacy-in-action-conference-2026
URL:https://valid.org.au/event/bairnsdale-peer-action-group-2/
LOCATION:The Hub\, 27 Dalmahoy Street\, Bairnsdale.
CATEGORIES:Building Community
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210208T174500
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210208T210000
DTSTAMP:20260606T221657
CREATED:20201223T235058Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210207T032649Z
UID:5273-1612806300-1612818000@valid.org.au
SUMMARY:Online Families as Planning Partners NDIS Course
DESCRIPTION:Register Now:  https://events.humanitix.com/advocacy-in-action-conference-2026Program now availableVoices must be heard. The future must include us. In response to growing concern across the disability community\, VALID will reframe our 2026 Advocacy in Action conference to focus squarely on current and planned changes to the NDIS. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							  “The conference is a powerful opportunity to help plan and drive VALID’s defence of people with intellectual disabilities and their families. Our self advocates fought long and hard for inclusion – and will fight to keep it! Their families also fought for adequate supports and freedom from lifetimes of caring – and we will not allow them to go back in the box!”  Fionn Skiotis\, CEO of VALID 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Join us for an action-focused event featuring a great line-up of speakers\, plus debate\, info sharing and strategising for the struggle that clearly lies ahead.   VALID invites members of the disability community\, the advocacy sector\, people with and without disability\, their families and supporters to participate in this critical forum for the future of the NDIS and lives of people with disability. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							The 2026 Advocacy in Action Conference will be held on June 22 & 23\, 2026 from 9.00am to 4.30pm each day at the Novotel Hotel Function Centre (formerly Rydges Bell City) 215 Bell St. Preston VIC. An optional Social Event will also be held from 4.30pm – 5.30pm on the Monday afternoon. More details below. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Follow the link to register: https://events.humanitix.com/advocacy-in-action-conference-2026 For more information\, please contact Christine on Phone: 0475 698 884 or Email: christine@valid.org.au or the VALID Office on Phone: (03) 9416 4003 or Email: info@valid.org.au Key ThemesAfter robust consultation with self advocates and sector experts\, the upcoming Advocacy in Action Conference will now directly respond and prioritise conversations around the NDIS and proposed changes. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							As part of the Conference’s updated line-up Maeve Kennedy\, CEO of Inclusion Australia will share the National representative organisation’s position on the proposed NDIS changes and how our community can coordinate our concerns and mobilise our impact. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							The Conference will also welcome VALID founder and former CEO Kevin Stone AM. As a powerful figure who relentlessly advocated for the implementation of the NDIS\, Kevin will critique what the NDIS has become\, where it went wrong and the changes that will gut what people with disability and their allies fought so hard for. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							More information about the evolving Conference will be shared in the coming days. Follow VALID’s on Facebook and LinkedIn for updates as they happen. Guest Speakers Guest Speakers will include: Maeve Kennedy – CEO of Inclusion AustraliaKevin Stone AM –  VALID Founder and Disability Advocacy and Policy Expert Sara Gingold – Disability Services Consulting\, Editor-in-ChiefIwan Walters MP – Parliamentary Secretary for DisabilityDan Stubbs – The new Victorian Public AdvocateNaomi Anderson – Villamanta\, Legal Practice ManagerJulia Hawkins – National Centre for Excellence in Intellectual HealthYou can download the Guest Speaker flyer here:  Guest Speaker Flyer  The ProgramThe Advocacy in Action Conference Program is now available. Download the full program here: Program.  Monday Afternoon Social EventThis year we are hosting social event on the first day of Novotel Hotel Function Centre the conference. This is optional. Held from 4.30pm – 5.30pm on Monday June 22Includes drinks and nibblesCost $40 per personMust be booked when you registerRegistration 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 cancelledPlease advise of access and support needs upon registrationTicket TypesWe’re extending the Early Bird discount\, and adding significant discounts for NDIS participants and family members to attend. We also have some sponsored (free) tickets – but you need to be quick! For more information\, please contact Christine on Phone: 0475 698 884 or Email: christine@valid.org.au or the VALID Office on Phone: (03) 9416 4003 or Email: info@valid.org.au Concession Monday June 22                            Early bird $100 / Regular $150 Tuesday June 23                             Early bird $100 / Regular $150 Both Days not inc. Social Event   Early bird $180 / Regular $280 Social Event Only                           $40 Concession registration fees are available to people who have Pension Concession Cards or Health Care Cards. Full Rate Monday June 22                            Early bird $150 / Regular $200 Tuesday June 23                             Early bird $150 / Regular $200 Both Days not inc. Social Event   Early bird $280 / Regular $370 Social Event Only                           $40  Catering Only (Support Worker or Family Member) Monday June 22                            $40 Tuesday June 23                             $40 Both Days inc. Social Event           $80 Social Event Only                           $40 Support workers do not pay a registration fee\, only a catering fee of $40 per day. Please Note: to be eligible for Support Worker catering only 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. ParkingParking 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 Tram You can take the Number 86 tram to 45 Bell St/Plenty Road Preston\, which is a 5-minute walk to the hotel.  Train Bell Station is the closest train station\, a 10-minute walk from the Novotel hotel\, or Preston Station is a 17-minute walk. Bus Buses like 251\, 513\, 514\, 552\, and 553 also stop near the Novotel More InformationFor more information\, please contact Christine on Phone: 0475 698 884 or Email: christine@valid.org.au or the VALID Office on Phone: (03) 9416 4003 or Email: info@valid.org.au Follow the link to register:  https://events.humanitix.com/advocacy-in-action-conference-2026
URL:https://valid.org.au/event/online-families-as-planning-partners-ndis-course/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210119T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210119T120000
DTSTAMP:20260606T221657
CREATED:20210118T060053Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210120T030215Z
UID:5316-1611050400-1611057600@valid.org.au
SUMMARY:Bairnsdale Peer Action Group
DESCRIPTION:Register Now:  https://events.humanitix.com/advocacy-in-action-conference-2026Program now availableVoices must be heard. The future must include us. In response to growing concern across the disability community\, VALID will reframe our 2026 Advocacy in Action conference to focus squarely on current and planned changes to the NDIS. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							  “The conference is a powerful opportunity to help plan and drive VALID’s defence of people with intellectual disabilities and their families. Our self advocates fought long and hard for inclusion – and will fight to keep it! Their families also fought for adequate supports and freedom from lifetimes of caring – and we will not allow them to go back in the box!”  Fionn Skiotis\, CEO of VALID 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Join us for an action-focused event featuring a great line-up of speakers\, plus debate\, info sharing and strategising for the struggle that clearly lies ahead.   VALID invites members of the disability community\, the advocacy sector\, people with and without disability\, their families and supporters to participate in this critical forum for the future of the NDIS and lives of people with disability. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							The 2026 Advocacy in Action Conference will be held on June 22 & 23\, 2026 from 9.00am to 4.30pm each day at the Novotel Hotel Function Centre (formerly Rydges Bell City) 215 Bell St. Preston VIC. An optional Social Event will also be held from 4.30pm – 5.30pm on the Monday afternoon. More details below. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Follow the link to register: https://events.humanitix.com/advocacy-in-action-conference-2026 For more information\, please contact Christine on Phone: 0475 698 884 or Email: christine@valid.org.au or the VALID Office on Phone: (03) 9416 4003 or Email: info@valid.org.au Key ThemesAfter robust consultation with self advocates and sector experts\, the upcoming Advocacy in Action Conference will now directly respond and prioritise conversations around the NDIS and proposed changes. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							As part of the Conference’s updated line-up Maeve Kennedy\, CEO of Inclusion Australia will share the National representative organisation’s position on the proposed NDIS changes and how our community can coordinate our concerns and mobilise our impact. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							The Conference will also welcome VALID founder and former CEO Kevin Stone AM. As a powerful figure who relentlessly advocated for the implementation of the NDIS\, Kevin will critique what the NDIS has become\, where it went wrong and the changes that will gut what people with disability and their allies fought so hard for. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							More information about the evolving Conference will be shared in the coming days. Follow VALID’s on Facebook and LinkedIn for updates as they happen. Guest Speakers Guest Speakers will include: Maeve Kennedy – CEO of Inclusion AustraliaKevin Stone AM –  VALID Founder and Disability Advocacy and Policy Expert Sara Gingold – Disability Services Consulting\, Editor-in-ChiefIwan Walters MP – Parliamentary Secretary for DisabilityDan Stubbs – The new Victorian Public AdvocateNaomi Anderson – Villamanta\, Legal Practice ManagerJulia Hawkins – National Centre for Excellence in Intellectual HealthYou can download the Guest Speaker flyer here:  Guest Speaker Flyer  The ProgramThe Advocacy in Action Conference Program is now available. Download the full program here: Program.  Monday Afternoon Social EventThis year we are hosting social event on the first day of Novotel Hotel Function Centre the conference. This is optional. Held from 4.30pm – 5.30pm on Monday June 22Includes drinks and nibblesCost $40 per personMust be booked when you registerRegistration 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 cancelledPlease advise of access and support needs upon registrationTicket TypesWe’re extending the Early Bird discount\, and adding significant discounts for NDIS participants and family members to attend. We also have some sponsored (free) tickets – but you need to be quick! For more information\, please contact Christine on Phone: 0475 698 884 or Email: christine@valid.org.au or the VALID Office on Phone: (03) 9416 4003 or Email: info@valid.org.au Concession Monday June 22                            Early bird $100 / Regular $150 Tuesday June 23                             Early bird $100 / Regular $150 Both Days not inc. Social Event   Early bird $180 / Regular $280 Social Event Only                           $40 Concession registration fees are available to people who have Pension Concession Cards or Health Care Cards. Full Rate Monday June 22                            Early bird $150 / Regular $200 Tuesday June 23                             Early bird $150 / Regular $200 Both Days not inc. Social Event   Early bird $280 / Regular $370 Social Event Only                           $40  Catering Only (Support Worker or Family Member) Monday June 22                            $40 Tuesday June 23                             $40 Both Days inc. Social Event           $80 Social Event Only                           $40 Support workers do not pay a registration fee\, only a catering fee of $40 per day. Please Note: to be eligible for Support Worker catering only 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. ParkingParking 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 Tram You can take the Number 86 tram to 45 Bell St/Plenty Road Preston\, which is a 5-minute walk to the hotel.  Train Bell Station is the closest train station\, a 10-minute walk from the Novotel hotel\, or Preston Station is a 17-minute walk. Bus Buses like 251\, 513\, 514\, 552\, and 553 also stop near the Novotel More InformationFor more information\, please contact Christine on Phone: 0475 698 884 or Email: christine@valid.org.au or the VALID Office on Phone: (03) 9416 4003 or Email: info@valid.org.au Follow the link to register:  https://events.humanitix.com/advocacy-in-action-conference-2026
URL:https://valid.org.au/event/bairnsdale-peer-action-group/
LOCATION:The Hub\, 27 Dalmahoy Street\, Bairnsdale.
CATEGORIES:Building Community
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20201203T130000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20201203T150000
DTSTAMP:20260606T221657
CREATED:20201126T051344Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201128T055136Z
UID:5174-1607000400-1607007600@valid.org.au
SUMMARY:International Day of People with Disability Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Register Now:  https://events.humanitix.com/advocacy-in-action-conference-2026Program now availableVoices must be heard. The future must include us. In response to growing concern across the disability community\, VALID will reframe our 2026 Advocacy in Action conference to focus squarely on current and planned changes to the NDIS. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							  “The conference is a powerful opportunity to help plan and drive VALID’s defence of people with intellectual disabilities and their families. Our self advocates fought long and hard for inclusion – and will fight to keep it! Their families also fought for adequate supports and freedom from lifetimes of caring – and we will not allow them to go back in the box!”  Fionn Skiotis\, CEO of VALID 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Join us for an action-focused event featuring a great line-up of speakers\, plus debate\, info sharing and strategising for the struggle that clearly lies ahead.   VALID invites members of the disability community\, the advocacy sector\, people with and without disability\, their families and supporters to participate in this critical forum for the future of the NDIS and lives of people with disability. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							The 2026 Advocacy in Action Conference will be held on June 22 & 23\, 2026 from 9.00am to 4.30pm each day at the Novotel Hotel Function Centre (formerly Rydges Bell City) 215 Bell St. Preston VIC. An optional Social Event will also be held from 4.30pm – 5.30pm on the Monday afternoon. More details below. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Follow the link to register: https://events.humanitix.com/advocacy-in-action-conference-2026 For more information\, please contact Christine on Phone: 0475 698 884 or Email: christine@valid.org.au or the VALID Office on Phone: (03) 9416 4003 or Email: info@valid.org.au Key ThemesAfter robust consultation with self advocates and sector experts\, the upcoming Advocacy in Action Conference will now directly respond and prioritise conversations around the NDIS and proposed changes. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							As part of the Conference’s updated line-up Maeve Kennedy\, CEO of Inclusion Australia will share the National representative organisation’s position on the proposed NDIS changes and how our community can coordinate our concerns and mobilise our impact. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							The Conference will also welcome VALID founder and former CEO Kevin Stone AM. As a powerful figure who relentlessly advocated for the implementation of the NDIS\, Kevin will critique what the NDIS has become\, where it went wrong and the changes that will gut what people with disability and their allies fought so hard for. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							More information about the evolving Conference will be shared in the coming days. Follow VALID’s on Facebook and LinkedIn for updates as they happen. Guest Speakers Guest Speakers will include: Maeve Kennedy – CEO of Inclusion AustraliaKevin Stone AM –  VALID Founder and Disability Advocacy and Policy Expert Sara Gingold – Disability Services Consulting\, Editor-in-ChiefIwan Walters MP – Parliamentary Secretary for DisabilityDan Stubbs – The new Victorian Public AdvocateNaomi Anderson – Villamanta\, Legal Practice ManagerJulia Hawkins – National Centre for Excellence in Intellectual HealthYou can download the Guest Speaker flyer here:  Guest Speaker Flyer  The ProgramThe Advocacy in Action Conference Program is now available. Download the full program here: Program.  Monday Afternoon Social EventThis year we are hosting social event on the first day of Novotel Hotel Function Centre the conference. This is optional. Held from 4.30pm – 5.30pm on Monday June 22Includes drinks and nibblesCost $40 per personMust be booked when you registerRegistration 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 cancelledPlease advise of access and support needs upon registrationTicket TypesWe’re extending the Early Bird discount\, and adding significant discounts for NDIS participants and family members to attend. We also have some sponsored (free) tickets – but you need to be quick! For more information\, please contact Christine on Phone: 0475 698 884 or Email: christine@valid.org.au or the VALID Office on Phone: (03) 9416 4003 or Email: info@valid.org.au Concession Monday June 22                            Early bird $100 / Regular $150 Tuesday June 23                             Early bird $100 / Regular $150 Both Days not inc. Social Event   Early bird $180 / Regular $280 Social Event Only                           $40 Concession registration fees are available to people who have Pension Concession Cards or Health Care Cards. Full Rate Monday June 22                            Early bird $150 / Regular $200 Tuesday June 23                             Early bird $150 / Regular $200 Both Days not inc. Social Event   Early bird $280 / Regular $370 Social Event Only                           $40  Catering Only (Support Worker or Family Member) Monday June 22                            $40 Tuesday June 23                             $40 Both Days inc. Social Event           $80 Social Event Only                           $40 Support workers do not pay a registration fee\, only a catering fee of $40 per day. Please Note: to be eligible for Support Worker catering only 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. ParkingParking 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 Tram You can take the Number 86 tram to 45 Bell St/Plenty Road Preston\, which is a 5-minute walk to the hotel.  Train Bell Station is the closest train station\, a 10-minute walk from the Novotel hotel\, or Preston Station is a 17-minute walk. Bus Buses like 251\, 513\, 514\, 552\, and 553 also stop near the Novotel More InformationFor more information\, please contact Christine on Phone: 0475 698 884 or Email: christine@valid.org.au or the VALID Office on Phone: (03) 9416 4003 or Email: info@valid.org.au Follow the link to register:  https://events.humanitix.com/advocacy-in-action-conference-2026
URL:https://valid.org.au/event/international-day-of-people-with-disability-celebration/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Building Community
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20201202T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20201202T210000
DTSTAMP:20260606T221657
CREATED:20201126T011600Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201126T011837Z
UID:5168-1606935600-1606942800@valid.org.au
SUMMARY:Fantastic Flicks
DESCRIPTION:Register Now:  https://events.humanitix.com/advocacy-in-action-conference-2026Program now availableVoices must be heard. The future must include us. In response to growing concern across the disability community\, VALID will reframe our 2026 Advocacy in Action conference to focus squarely on current and planned changes to the NDIS. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							  “The conference is a powerful opportunity to help plan and drive VALID’s defence of people with intellectual disabilities and their families. Our self advocates fought long and hard for inclusion – and will fight to keep it! Their families also fought for adequate supports and freedom from lifetimes of caring – and we will not allow them to go back in the box!”  Fionn Skiotis\, CEO of VALID 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Join us for an action-focused event featuring a great line-up of speakers\, plus debate\, info sharing and strategising for the struggle that clearly lies ahead.   VALID invites members of the disability community\, the advocacy sector\, people with and without disability\, their families and supporters to participate in this critical forum for the future of the NDIS and lives of people with disability. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							The 2026 Advocacy in Action Conference will be held on June 22 & 23\, 2026 from 9.00am to 4.30pm each day at the Novotel Hotel Function Centre (formerly Rydges Bell City) 215 Bell St. Preston VIC. An optional Social Event will also be held from 4.30pm – 5.30pm on the Monday afternoon. More details below. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Follow the link to register: https://events.humanitix.com/advocacy-in-action-conference-2026 For more information\, please contact Christine on Phone: 0475 698 884 or Email: christine@valid.org.au or the VALID Office on Phone: (03) 9416 4003 or Email: info@valid.org.au Key ThemesAfter robust consultation with self advocates and sector experts\, the upcoming Advocacy in Action Conference will now directly respond and prioritise conversations around the NDIS and proposed changes. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							As part of the Conference’s updated line-up Maeve Kennedy\, CEO of Inclusion Australia will share the National representative organisation’s position on the proposed NDIS changes and how our community can coordinate our concerns and mobilise our impact. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							The Conference will also welcome VALID founder and former CEO Kevin Stone AM. As a powerful figure who relentlessly advocated for the implementation of the NDIS\, Kevin will critique what the NDIS has become\, where it went wrong and the changes that will gut what people with disability and their allies fought so hard for. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							More information about the evolving Conference will be shared in the coming days. Follow VALID’s on Facebook and LinkedIn for updates as they happen. Guest Speakers Guest Speakers will include: Maeve Kennedy – CEO of Inclusion AustraliaKevin Stone AM –  VALID Founder and Disability Advocacy and Policy Expert Sara Gingold – Disability Services Consulting\, Editor-in-ChiefIwan Walters MP – Parliamentary Secretary for DisabilityDan Stubbs – The new Victorian Public AdvocateNaomi Anderson – Villamanta\, Legal Practice ManagerJulia Hawkins – National Centre for Excellence in Intellectual HealthYou can download the Guest Speaker flyer here:  Guest Speaker Flyer  The ProgramThe Advocacy in Action Conference Program is now available. Download the full program here: Program.  Monday Afternoon Social EventThis year we are hosting social event on the first day of Novotel Hotel Function Centre the conference. This is optional. Held from 4.30pm – 5.30pm on Monday June 22Includes drinks and nibblesCost $40 per personMust be booked when you registerRegistration 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 cancelledPlease advise of access and support needs upon registrationTicket TypesWe’re extending the Early Bird discount\, and adding significant discounts for NDIS participants and family members to attend. We also have some sponsored (free) tickets – but you need to be quick! For more information\, please contact Christine on Phone: 0475 698 884 or Email: christine@valid.org.au or the VALID Office on Phone: (03) 9416 4003 or Email: info@valid.org.au Concession Monday June 22                            Early bird $100 / Regular $150 Tuesday June 23                             Early bird $100 / Regular $150 Both Days not inc. Social Event   Early bird $180 / Regular $280 Social Event Only                           $40 Concession registration fees are available to people who have Pension Concession Cards or Health Care Cards. Full Rate Monday June 22                            Early bird $150 / Regular $200 Tuesday June 23                             Early bird $150 / Regular $200 Both Days not inc. Social Event   Early bird $280 / Regular $370 Social Event Only                           $40  Catering Only (Support Worker or Family Member) Monday June 22                            $40 Tuesday June 23                             $40 Both Days inc. Social Event           $80 Social Event Only                           $40 Support workers do not pay a registration fee\, only a catering fee of $40 per day. Please Note: to be eligible for Support Worker catering only 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. ParkingParking 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 Tram You can take the Number 86 tram to 45 Bell St/Plenty Road Preston\, which is a 5-minute walk to the hotel.  Train Bell Station is the closest train station\, a 10-minute walk from the Novotel hotel\, or Preston Station is a 17-minute walk. Bus Buses like 251\, 513\, 514\, 552\, and 553 also stop near the Novotel More InformationFor more information\, please contact Christine on Phone: 0475 698 884 or Email: christine@valid.org.au or the VALID Office on Phone: (03) 9416 4003 or Email: info@valid.org.au Follow the link to register:  https://events.humanitix.com/advocacy-in-action-conference-2026
URL:https://valid.org.au/event/fantastic-flicks/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Building Community
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20201201T110000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20201201T120000
DTSTAMP:20260606T221657
CREATED:20201125T042841Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201125T225231Z
UID:5158-1606820400-1606824000@valid.org.au
SUMMARY:Bairnsdale Peer Action Group Launch
DESCRIPTION:Register Now:  https://events.humanitix.com/advocacy-in-action-conference-2026Program now availableVoices must be heard. The future must include us. In response to growing concern across the disability community\, VALID will reframe our 2026 Advocacy in Action conference to focus squarely on current and planned changes to the NDIS. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							  “The conference is a powerful opportunity to help plan and drive VALID’s defence of people with intellectual disabilities and their families. Our self advocates fought long and hard for inclusion – and will fight to keep it! Their families also fought for adequate supports and freedom from lifetimes of caring – and we will not allow them to go back in the box!”  Fionn Skiotis\, CEO of VALID 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Join us for an action-focused event featuring a great line-up of speakers\, plus debate\, info sharing and strategising for the struggle that clearly lies ahead.   VALID invites members of the disability community\, the advocacy sector\, people with and without disability\, their families and supporters to participate in this critical forum for the future of the NDIS and lives of people with disability. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							The 2026 Advocacy in Action Conference will be held on June 22 & 23\, 2026 from 9.00am to 4.30pm each day at the Novotel Hotel Function Centre (formerly Rydges Bell City) 215 Bell St. Preston VIC. An optional Social Event will also be held from 4.30pm – 5.30pm on the Monday afternoon. More details below. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Follow the link to register: https://events.humanitix.com/advocacy-in-action-conference-2026 For more information\, please contact Christine on Phone: 0475 698 884 or Email: christine@valid.org.au or the VALID Office on Phone: (03) 9416 4003 or Email: info@valid.org.au Key ThemesAfter robust consultation with self advocates and sector experts\, the upcoming Advocacy in Action Conference will now directly respond and prioritise conversations around the NDIS and proposed changes. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							As part of the Conference’s updated line-up Maeve Kennedy\, CEO of Inclusion Australia will share the National representative organisation’s position on the proposed NDIS changes and how our community can coordinate our concerns and mobilise our impact. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							The Conference will also welcome VALID founder and former CEO Kevin Stone AM. As a powerful figure who relentlessly advocated for the implementation of the NDIS\, Kevin will critique what the NDIS has become\, where it went wrong and the changes that will gut what people with disability and their allies fought so hard for. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							More information about the evolving Conference will be shared in the coming days. Follow VALID’s on Facebook and LinkedIn for updates as they happen. Guest Speakers Guest Speakers will include: Maeve Kennedy – CEO of Inclusion AustraliaKevin Stone AM –  VALID Founder and Disability Advocacy and Policy Expert Sara Gingold – Disability Services Consulting\, Editor-in-ChiefIwan Walters MP – Parliamentary Secretary for DisabilityDan Stubbs – The new Victorian Public AdvocateNaomi Anderson – Villamanta\, Legal Practice ManagerJulia Hawkins – National Centre for Excellence in Intellectual HealthYou can download the Guest Speaker flyer here:  Guest Speaker Flyer  The ProgramThe Advocacy in Action Conference Program is now available. Download the full program here: Program.  Monday Afternoon Social EventThis year we are hosting social event on the first day of Novotel Hotel Function Centre the conference. This is optional. Held from 4.30pm – 5.30pm on Monday June 22Includes drinks and nibblesCost $40 per personMust be booked when you registerRegistration 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 cancelledPlease advise of access and support needs upon registrationTicket TypesWe’re extending the Early Bird discount\, and adding significant discounts for NDIS participants and family members to attend. We also have some sponsored (free) tickets – but you need to be quick! For more information\, please contact Christine on Phone: 0475 698 884 or Email: christine@valid.org.au or the VALID Office on Phone: (03) 9416 4003 or Email: info@valid.org.au Concession Monday June 22                            Early bird $100 / Regular $150 Tuesday June 23                             Early bird $100 / Regular $150 Both Days not inc. Social Event   Early bird $180 / Regular $280 Social Event Only                           $40 Concession registration fees are available to people who have Pension Concession Cards or Health Care Cards. Full Rate Monday June 22                            Early bird $150 / Regular $200 Tuesday June 23                             Early bird $150 / Regular $200 Both Days not inc. Social Event   Early bird $280 / Regular $370 Social Event Only                           $40  Catering Only (Support Worker or Family Member) Monday June 22                            $40 Tuesday June 23                             $40 Both Days inc. Social Event           $80 Social Event Only                           $40 Support workers do not pay a registration fee\, only a catering fee of $40 per day. Please Note: to be eligible for Support Worker catering only 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. ParkingParking 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 Tram You can take the Number 86 tram to 45 Bell St/Plenty Road Preston\, which is a 5-minute walk to the hotel.  Train Bell Station is the closest train station\, a 10-minute walk from the Novotel hotel\, or Preston Station is a 17-minute walk. Bus Buses like 251\, 513\, 514\, 552\, and 553 also stop near the Novotel More InformationFor more information\, please contact Christine on Phone: 0475 698 884 or Email: christine@valid.org.au or the VALID Office on Phone: (03) 9416 4003 or Email: info@valid.org.au Follow the link to register:  https://events.humanitix.com/advocacy-in-action-conference-2026
URL:https://valid.org.au/event/bairnsdale-peer-action-group-launch/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Building Community
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20201119T094500
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20201119T130000
DTSTAMP:20260606T221657
CREATED:20200922T231058Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200922T232853Z
UID:4601-1605779100-1605790800@valid.org.au
SUMMARY:Families as Planning Partners NDIS Course
DESCRIPTION:Register Now:  https://events.humanitix.com/advocacy-in-action-conference-2026Program now availableVoices must be heard. The future must include us. In response to growing concern across the disability community\, VALID will reframe our 2026 Advocacy in Action conference to focus squarely on current and planned changes to the NDIS. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							  “The conference is a powerful opportunity to help plan and drive VALID’s defence of people with intellectual disabilities and their families. Our self advocates fought long and hard for inclusion – and will fight to keep it! Their families also fought for adequate supports and freedom from lifetimes of caring – and we will not allow them to go back in the box!”  Fionn Skiotis\, CEO of VALID 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Join us for an action-focused event featuring a great line-up of speakers\, plus debate\, info sharing and strategising for the struggle that clearly lies ahead.   VALID invites members of the disability community\, the advocacy sector\, people with and without disability\, their families and supporters to participate in this critical forum for the future of the NDIS and lives of people with disability. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							The 2026 Advocacy in Action Conference will be held on June 22 & 23\, 2026 from 9.00am to 4.30pm each day at the Novotel Hotel Function Centre (formerly Rydges Bell City) 215 Bell St. Preston VIC. An optional Social Event will also be held from 4.30pm – 5.30pm on the Monday afternoon. More details below. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Follow the link to register: https://events.humanitix.com/advocacy-in-action-conference-2026 For more information\, please contact Christine on Phone: 0475 698 884 or Email: christine@valid.org.au or the VALID Office on Phone: (03) 9416 4003 or Email: info@valid.org.au Key ThemesAfter robust consultation with self advocates and sector experts\, the upcoming Advocacy in Action Conference will now directly respond and prioritise conversations around the NDIS and proposed changes. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							As part of the Conference’s updated line-up Maeve Kennedy\, CEO of Inclusion Australia will share the National representative organisation’s position on the proposed NDIS changes and how our community can coordinate our concerns and mobilise our impact. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							The Conference will also welcome VALID founder and former CEO Kevin Stone AM. As a powerful figure who relentlessly advocated for the implementation of the NDIS\, Kevin will critique what the NDIS has become\, where it went wrong and the changes that will gut what people with disability and their allies fought so hard for. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							More information about the evolving Conference will be shared in the coming days. Follow VALID’s on Facebook and LinkedIn for updates as they happen. Guest Speakers Guest Speakers will include: Maeve Kennedy – CEO of Inclusion AustraliaKevin Stone AM –  VALID Founder and Disability Advocacy and Policy Expert Sara Gingold – Disability Services Consulting\, Editor-in-ChiefIwan Walters MP – Parliamentary Secretary for DisabilityDan Stubbs – The new Victorian Public AdvocateNaomi Anderson – Villamanta\, Legal Practice ManagerJulia Hawkins – National Centre for Excellence in Intellectual HealthYou can download the Guest Speaker flyer here:  Guest Speaker Flyer  The ProgramThe Advocacy in Action Conference Program is now available. Download the full program here: Program.  Monday Afternoon Social EventThis year we are hosting social event on the first day of Novotel Hotel Function Centre the conference. This is optional. Held from 4.30pm – 5.30pm on Monday June 22Includes drinks and nibblesCost $40 per personMust be booked when you registerRegistration 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 cancelledPlease advise of access and support needs upon registrationTicket TypesWe’re extending the Early Bird discount\, and adding significant discounts for NDIS participants and family members to attend. We also have some sponsored (free) tickets – but you need to be quick! For more information\, please contact Christine on Phone: 0475 698 884 or Email: christine@valid.org.au or the VALID Office on Phone: (03) 9416 4003 or Email: info@valid.org.au Concession Monday June 22                            Early bird $100 / Regular $150 Tuesday June 23                             Early bird $100 / Regular $150 Both Days not inc. Social Event   Early bird $180 / Regular $280 Social Event Only                           $40 Concession registration fees are available to people who have Pension Concession Cards or Health Care Cards. Full Rate Monday June 22                            Early bird $150 / Regular $200 Tuesday June 23                             Early bird $150 / Regular $200 Both Days not inc. Social Event   Early bird $280 / Regular $370 Social Event Only                           $40  Catering Only (Support Worker or Family Member) Monday June 22                            $40 Tuesday June 23                             $40 Both Days inc. Social Event           $80 Social Event Only                           $40 Support workers do not pay a registration fee\, only a catering fee of $40 per day. Please Note: to be eligible for Support Worker catering only 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. ParkingParking 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 Tram You can take the Number 86 tram to 45 Bell St/Plenty Road Preston\, which is a 5-minute walk to the hotel.  Train Bell Station is the closest train station\, a 10-minute walk from the Novotel hotel\, or Preston Station is a 17-minute walk. Bus Buses like 251\, 513\, 514\, 552\, and 553 also stop near the Novotel More InformationFor more information\, please contact Christine on Phone: 0475 698 884 or Email: christine@valid.org.au or the VALID Office on Phone: (03) 9416 4003 or Email: info@valid.org.au Follow the link to register:  https://events.humanitix.com/advocacy-in-action-conference-2026
URL:https://valid.org.au/event/families-as-planning-partners-ndis-course-5/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Training
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20201118T094500
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20201118T130000
DTSTAMP:20260606T221657
CREATED:20200922T232810Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200922T232810Z
UID:4605-1605692700-1605704400@valid.org.au
SUMMARY:Families as Planning Partners NDIS Course
DESCRIPTION:Register Now:  https://events.humanitix.com/advocacy-in-action-conference-2026Program now availableVoices must be heard. The future must include us. In response to growing concern across the disability community\, VALID will reframe our 2026 Advocacy in Action conference to focus squarely on current and planned changes to the NDIS. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							  “The conference is a powerful opportunity to help plan and drive VALID’s defence of people with intellectual disabilities and their families. Our self advocates fought long and hard for inclusion – and will fight to keep it! Their families also fought for adequate supports and freedom from lifetimes of caring – and we will not allow them to go back in the box!”  Fionn Skiotis\, CEO of VALID 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Join us for an action-focused event featuring a great line-up of speakers\, plus debate\, info sharing and strategising for the struggle that clearly lies ahead.   VALID invites members of the disability community\, the advocacy sector\, people with and without disability\, their families and supporters to participate in this critical forum for the future of the NDIS and lives of people with disability. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							The 2026 Advocacy in Action Conference will be held on June 22 & 23\, 2026 from 9.00am to 4.30pm each day at the Novotel Hotel Function Centre (formerly Rydges Bell City) 215 Bell St. Preston VIC. An optional Social Event will also be held from 4.30pm – 5.30pm on the Monday afternoon. More details below. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Follow the link to register: https://events.humanitix.com/advocacy-in-action-conference-2026 For more information\, please contact Christine on Phone: 0475 698 884 or Email: christine@valid.org.au or the VALID Office on Phone: (03) 9416 4003 or Email: info@valid.org.au Key ThemesAfter robust consultation with self advocates and sector experts\, the upcoming Advocacy in Action Conference will now directly respond and prioritise conversations around the NDIS and proposed changes. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							As part of the Conference’s updated line-up Maeve Kennedy\, CEO of Inclusion Australia will share the National representative organisation’s position on the proposed NDIS changes and how our community can coordinate our concerns and mobilise our impact. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							The Conference will also welcome VALID founder and former CEO Kevin Stone AM. As a powerful figure who relentlessly advocated for the implementation of the NDIS\, Kevin will critique what the NDIS has become\, where it went wrong and the changes that will gut what people with disability and their allies fought so hard for. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							More information about the evolving Conference will be shared in the coming days. Follow VALID’s on Facebook and LinkedIn for updates as they happen. Guest Speakers Guest Speakers will include: Maeve Kennedy – CEO of Inclusion AustraliaKevin Stone AM –  VALID Founder and Disability Advocacy and Policy Expert Sara Gingold – Disability Services Consulting\, Editor-in-ChiefIwan Walters MP – Parliamentary Secretary for DisabilityDan Stubbs – The new Victorian Public AdvocateNaomi Anderson – Villamanta\, Legal Practice ManagerJulia Hawkins – National Centre for Excellence in Intellectual HealthYou can download the Guest Speaker flyer here:  Guest Speaker Flyer  The ProgramThe Advocacy in Action Conference Program is now available. Download the full program here: Program.  Monday Afternoon Social EventThis year we are hosting social event on the first day of Novotel Hotel Function Centre the conference. This is optional. Held from 4.30pm – 5.30pm on Monday June 22Includes drinks and nibblesCost $40 per personMust be booked when you registerRegistration 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 cancelledPlease advise of access and support needs upon registrationTicket TypesWe’re extending the Early Bird discount\, and adding significant discounts for NDIS participants and family members to attend. We also have some sponsored (free) tickets – but you need to be quick! For more information\, please contact Christine on Phone: 0475 698 884 or Email: christine@valid.org.au or the VALID Office on Phone: (03) 9416 4003 or Email: info@valid.org.au Concession Monday June 22                            Early bird $100 / Regular $150 Tuesday June 23                             Early bird $100 / Regular $150 Both Days not inc. Social Event   Early bird $180 / Regular $280 Social Event Only                           $40 Concession registration fees are available to people who have Pension Concession Cards or Health Care Cards. Full Rate Monday June 22                            Early bird $150 / Regular $200 Tuesday June 23                             Early bird $150 / Regular $200 Both Days not inc. Social Event   Early bird $280 / Regular $370 Social Event Only                           $40  Catering Only (Support Worker or Family Member) Monday June 22                            $40 Tuesday June 23                             $40 Both Days inc. Social Event           $80 Social Event Only                           $40 Support workers do not pay a registration fee\, only a catering fee of $40 per day. Please Note: to be eligible for Support Worker catering only 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. ParkingParking 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 Tram You can take the Number 86 tram to 45 Bell St/Plenty Road Preston\, which is a 5-minute walk to the hotel.  Train Bell Station is the closest train station\, a 10-minute walk from the Novotel hotel\, or Preston Station is a 17-minute walk. Bus Buses like 251\, 513\, 514\, 552\, and 553 also stop near the Novotel More InformationFor more information\, please contact Christine on Phone: 0475 698 884 or Email: christine@valid.org.au or the VALID Office on Phone: (03) 9416 4003 or Email: info@valid.org.au Follow the link to register:  https://events.humanitix.com/advocacy-in-action-conference-2026
URL:https://valid.org.au/event/families-as-planning-partners-ndis-course-6/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Training
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SUMMARY:Families as Planning Partners NDIS Course
DESCRIPTION:Register Now:  https://events.humanitix.com/advocacy-in-action-conference-2026Program now availableVoices must be heard. The future must include us. In response to growing concern across the disability community\, VALID will reframe our 2026 Advocacy in Action conference to focus squarely on current and planned changes to the NDIS. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							  “The conference is a powerful opportunity to help plan and drive VALID’s defence of people with intellectual disabilities and their families. Our self advocates fought long and hard for inclusion – and will fight to keep it! Their families also fought for adequate supports and freedom from lifetimes of caring – and we will not allow them to go back in the box!”  Fionn Skiotis\, CEO of VALID 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Join us for an action-focused event featuring a great line-up of speakers\, plus debate\, info sharing and strategising for the struggle that clearly lies ahead.   VALID invites members of the disability community\, the advocacy sector\, people with and without disability\, their families and supporters to participate in this critical forum for the future of the NDIS and lives of people with disability. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							The 2026 Advocacy in Action Conference will be held on June 22 & 23\, 2026 from 9.00am to 4.30pm each day at the Novotel Hotel Function Centre (formerly Rydges Bell City) 215 Bell St. Preston VIC. An optional Social Event will also be held from 4.30pm – 5.30pm on the Monday afternoon. More details below. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Follow the link to register: https://events.humanitix.com/advocacy-in-action-conference-2026 For more information\, please contact Christine on Phone: 0475 698 884 or Email: christine@valid.org.au or the VALID Office on Phone: (03) 9416 4003 or Email: info@valid.org.au Key ThemesAfter robust consultation with self advocates and sector experts\, the upcoming Advocacy in Action Conference will now directly respond and prioritise conversations around the NDIS and proposed changes. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							As part of the Conference’s updated line-up Maeve Kennedy\, CEO of Inclusion Australia will share the National representative organisation’s position on the proposed NDIS changes and how our community can coordinate our concerns and mobilise our impact. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							The Conference will also welcome VALID founder and former CEO Kevin Stone AM. As a powerful figure who relentlessly advocated for the implementation of the NDIS\, Kevin will critique what the NDIS has become\, where it went wrong and the changes that will gut what people with disability and their allies fought so hard for. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							More information about the evolving Conference will be shared in the coming days. Follow VALID’s on Facebook and LinkedIn for updates as they happen. Guest Speakers Guest Speakers will include: Maeve Kennedy – CEO of Inclusion AustraliaKevin Stone AM –  VALID Founder and Disability Advocacy and Policy Expert Sara Gingold – Disability Services Consulting\, Editor-in-ChiefIwan Walters MP – Parliamentary Secretary for DisabilityDan Stubbs – The new Victorian Public AdvocateNaomi Anderson – Villamanta\, Legal Practice ManagerJulia Hawkins – National Centre for Excellence in Intellectual HealthYou can download the Guest Speaker flyer here:  Guest Speaker Flyer  The ProgramThe Advocacy in Action Conference Program is now available. Download the full program here: Program.  Monday Afternoon Social EventThis year we are hosting social event on the first day of Novotel Hotel Function Centre the conference. This is optional. Held from 4.30pm – 5.30pm on Monday June 22Includes drinks and nibblesCost $40 per personMust be booked when you registerRegistration 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 cancelledPlease advise of access and support needs upon registrationTicket TypesWe’re extending the Early Bird discount\, and adding significant discounts for NDIS participants and family members to attend. We also have some sponsored (free) tickets – but you need to be quick! For more information\, please contact Christine on Phone: 0475 698 884 or Email: christine@valid.org.au or the VALID Office on Phone: (03) 9416 4003 or Email: info@valid.org.au Concession Monday June 22                            Early bird $100 / Regular $150 Tuesday June 23                             Early bird $100 / Regular $150 Both Days not inc. Social Event   Early bird $180 / Regular $280 Social Event Only                           $40 Concession registration fees are available to people who have Pension Concession Cards or Health Care Cards. Full Rate Monday June 22                            Early bird $150 / Regular $200 Tuesday June 23                             Early bird $150 / Regular $200 Both Days not inc. Social Event   Early bird $280 / Regular $370 Social Event Only                           $40  Catering Only (Support Worker or Family Member) Monday June 22                            $40 Tuesday June 23                             $40 Both Days inc. Social Event           $80 Social Event Only                           $40 Support workers do not pay a registration fee\, only a catering fee of $40 per day. Please Note: to be eligible for Support Worker catering only 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. ParkingParking 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 Tram You can take the Number 86 tram to 45 Bell St/Plenty Road Preston\, which is a 5-minute walk to the hotel.  Train Bell Station is the closest train station\, a 10-minute walk from the Novotel hotel\, or Preston Station is a 17-minute walk. Bus Buses like 251\, 513\, 514\, 552\, and 553 also stop near the Novotel More InformationFor more information\, please contact Christine on Phone: 0475 698 884 or Email: christine@valid.org.au or the VALID Office on Phone: (03) 9416 4003 or Email: info@valid.org.au Follow the link to register:  https://events.humanitix.com/advocacy-in-action-conference-2026
URL:https://valid.org.au/event/families-as-planning-partners-ndis-course-8/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Training
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