Welcome to the 2023 Melbourne Disability Connecton Expo, sponsored by Blossom Community Care. Inside this magazine, you can fnd some great profles and sponsor spotlights, advertsements from providers and updates from us here at Developing Australian Communites.
This year we are delivering the biggest events Australia has ever seen in the Disability and NDIS sector at Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney and Perth. We are also launching our huge Virtual Connecton Expo platorm so that Australians can connect with service providers, see updates, watch on demand content, join in with virtual conferences and topic days from leaders all around the word.
The last few years have taught us all more than ever that we need lots of diferent ways to connect and stay connected. This is why we are partnering with so many great sponsors and building a huge network and movement with partcipants, families, carers, Guardians and service providers from all over Australia to help us see a disability sector we can all be proud of.
Working with the Natonal Disability Leadership Organisaton (NDLO) we are also able to support the Disability Staf Recogniton Awards in each state to raise funds and support Paralympics Australia, the Australian Paralympic Team and the next generaton of Paralympians. It is a huge night and a great way to take tme out and look at how we can all work together.
As we always say, we don’t do halls, stalls and pamphlets alone. We know that getng out
and connectng needs to be supported and an opportunity for the community to come together and spend tme together. Our Expos are community events over two days and we make sure there is plenty to do, lots of space, seatng, food, entertainment and a great atmosphere so people can enjoy their tme connectng. This is why we see many people come on both days just to cover everything that is on ofer.
Don’t forget, if you have a burning NDIS queston, make sure you swing by the Ask A NDIS Expert - Support Hub.
The last 3 years we have had the honour of being on hundreds of items of coverage across radio, TV and print media raising awareness of important issues and changes in the disability sector and NDIS space. We have also had the opportunity to connect media outlets with some amazing service providers and people living with disability to share their stories.
With the huge media presence we experience here at Developing Australian Communites, our Expos and campaigns, we have grown our marketng solutons departments and media release capacity to regularly release content, announcements, stories and updates to over 6,000 media outlets, journalists and
newsrooms around Australia. We know how tme-poor service providers are and we are now helping many organisatons to show what they can do, so that the people that need service optons can fnd them when and where they are required.
With the Royal Commission and the huge amount of work being done by our new Minster the Hon Mr Bill Shorten and his state colleagues we have seen the Government focused on change and improvements. It has been a welcome sight in the last 12 months to see the work of leaders in Australia like Australian Paralympic legend and disability advocate Mr Kurt Fearnley AO, appointed Chairman of the Board of the Natonal Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) and the work done by our 2022 Australian of the Year Mr Dylan Alcot OAM.
2023 is looking to be a huge year for Australia, the Disability and NDIS Sectors. We look forward to working with so many great members of our community, services providers and sponsors. Lets make those connectons and see real change!
Developing Australian Communites Co-Founders/Directors
Together, we’re passionately committed to raising the bar of the Disability Sector so it’s one all Aussies can be proud of!
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, EVENTS
With more than 15 years in the music and live events industries, Bernadette is excited to be working on an expo that brings such value to participants, families and caregivers.
EVENTS TEAM
Having served the disability sector for 21 years, at times as a healthcare worker and provider, but always a full-time advocate.
MARKETING COORDINATOR
With 20+ years of marketing, customer service and Sales skills, Greg brings passion and enthusiasm to our marketing team.
SALES MANAGER
With more than 22yrs experience coaching Sales Teams in the FMCG industry. Bill brings a wealth of experience in delivering great customer service and a customer centric focussed team.
SENIOR NATIONAL ACCOUNTS MANAGER
With a passion for guiding others to make meaningful decisions, Alma is a world-class professional and supports DAC’s clients to the highest levels.
FINANCE AND ADMIN MANAGER
Fiercely passionate about accuracy, effciency and supporting others so they can operate at their best.
CO-FOUNDER
River has a 26+ year legacy of implementing change at the highest levels of Disability and Community Services Sectors.
EVENT DIRECTOR
A skillful organiser, Deon uses his substantial experience and technical knowledge to deliver seamless and engaging event experiences.
NATIONAL ACCOUNTS MANAGER
Experienced in nursing and disability sector, and working in aged care and community service projects, Cassandra is passionate to connect providers to participants to help offer solutions and choices.
EXHIBITOR CARE OFFICER
Hamish has been doing support work and charity fundraising since the start of his career.
CO-FOUNDER
Mike has a 17-year history of running events and training companies to over 50,000 people in over 4 continents.
EVENTS TEAM
Passionate and detail oriented, Naomi is a valued member of our events team.
SPONSORSHIP COORDINATOR
With a strong background in private and public sector experience for over 20 years, Roschi is excited to work closely with all the sponsors for the expos and bring value to their journey with DAC.
MASTER OF CEREMONIES
Pete’s infectious laughter and quick wit makes for the perfect MC. Pete is also foreman for expo set-up.
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We
foster independence, happiness, and create opportunity for people with disability
Our team is dedicated to providing the best possible support and care for NDIS participants.
Whether you’re needing support in your home, out in the community, or to build skills to help you create and live the life you want – we are here to support you!
Our Activity Centre in Derrimut is a hub for community, connection, and creativity. This dedicated activity centre is the helm of BCC’s innovation. It is where NDIS participants can develop their skills, try something new and gain confidence...
Suppor Coordination
Plan Management
Our Support Coordinators connect participants with providers and Support Workers who empower participants to reach their goals, thrive in the community, and live a life of happiness and independence...
Specialist Suppor Coordination
Suppored Independent Living (SIL)
Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA)
Shor Term Accommodation (STA)
Medium Term Accommodation (MTA)
Implementation of Behaviour Suppor Plan Assistance in day-to-day life
Community Access and Social Paricipation
Household Tasks (cleaning and gardening)
BCC participants are supported to build independence and capacity in their homes, so they can live the life they want...
Easy Healthcare has the potential to revolutionise your experience with NDIS healthcare. Our team recognises that NDIS is centered on empowering individuals to take charge of their health care decisions. To this end, we are dedicated to supporting you in comprehending the process and advocating for your preferences. We understand the significance of retaining authority over your NDIS strategy and are committed to ensuring that you do.
We are available to offer assistance at your convenience and in the manner that best suits your needs.
Feel free to contact us today to learn more about how you can optimise your NDIS plan to meet your unique needs and preferences.
When discussing culture and values, we are not solely referring to the manner in which we provide and deliver our services. Instead, we are also referring to our overall approach when interacting with every participant, resolving issues, and achieving desired outcomes.
Our team is widely recognised as industry experts owing to our extensive experience and profound knowledge, which enables us to offer our participants the finest possible service.
As an NDIS provider, we prioritise the needs and preferences of our participants. Our approach is participant-centred, which means we firmly believe that individuals with disabilities possess the capability to make informed decisions regarding their personal growth and can actively engage in realising those enhancements.
Are you looking to increase your brand awareness?
Do you have a product or service that more people need to know about?
Do you have a story, event or topic that needs to be heard?
WE HAVE THE ANSWER FOR YOU WELCOME TO DAC MARKETING
Developing Australian Communities was founded in December 2020 by River Night and Mike Clark. Our stats speak for themselves.
Since December 2020:
6 major expos
1522 exhibitors
28,842 visitors
Website traffic of over 20,000 per month
Social media reach of more than 1.2 million people per month
Total media reach of 94 million
Over the two years we have a combined reach of 27.1 million via Social Media
56 million via PR
Our Purpose for the Disability Sector has been to:
Raise visibility
Raise awareness
Raise the standards
Due to our purpose of creating a voice for the disability sector, we have recently strengthened our commitment to our Sponsorship Program. We now xprovide 6-12 month promotional programs and deliver between 14 to 33 marketing items for each of our sponsors, to help them shine a light on their amazing work and contributions they are making to the Disability Sector.
As a result, we have refined the operational effectiveness of our marketing processes and increased our team to the point that we are now in a position to offer a valuable range of Marketing Solutions to disability service providers, not only our sponsors. Simply choose from a list of valuable services that will provide targeted marketing and increased brand awareness for your organisation.
Envision Healthcare appreciates and respects the desire of every human to create their own story through the lens of a positive array by adding wonderful chapters in their life. We offer personalized services to the people so that they can respond to challenges they face in their day-to-day lives. We build constructive relationships to achieve positive outcomes for all. We believe that success comes through recognizing the value of people and encouraging that value through professional and personal development. We are caring, progressive, enjoy our work and use a positive spirit to get things done.
Our services are designed to support individuals living with a mental illness or disability. We’re here to connect you with Custcustomized support suitable to your needs and lifestyle. We ensure that you have the support that best meets your needs.
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Our Services
• Specialized Support Coordinator
• Intensive Home Care
• Accommodation / Respite Care
• Community Nursing Care
• Therapeutic Services
We are so excited to have Blossom Community Care as our Expo Naming Sponsor for the Melbourne Disability Connecton Expo 2023!
Having empathetc support and care when taking on life’s challenges helps you blossom into a confdent, independent, and empowered person. When you have the help you need, you can be the best you can be.
Blossom Community Care is a dedicated NDIS provider. They dedicate themselves to supportng and enhancing your lifestyle.
Their team is wholly commited to innovaton and determinaton, which helps bring independence to all of their partcipants. With their holistc approach and extensive services you can be certain that all of your needs can be catered for with Blossom Community Care.
Blossom’s number one priority is understanding each individual’s goals and needs. Their team members will work closely with you to coordinate the best and most appropriate support care services to get each partcipant their best possible outcome.
Their services are extensive, including plan management, support coordinaton, personal and home care, assisted-travel and transport, community access, group/ centre based actvites, and respite care.
Blossom’s highly trained caregivers thrive on partcipant happiness and satsfacton. Forging deep, empathetc bonds with partcipants helps them understand how to guide each individual toward their goals.
Their at-home services for partcipants are one of their most revered features on ofer to people living with disability. Talk to one of their experts about this service today.
When you’re new to the NDIS, consultng with Blossom will help you navigate the processes of the NDIS and make it a smooth and easy process for you.
Discover Blossom Community Care — reach out, have a chat, and start something special together.
Having Blossom Community Care as our Expo Naming Sponsor for Melbourne Disability Connecton Expo ‘23 is going to make this year’s Melbourne expo even beter!
Blossom Community Care
Website: blossomcommunitycare.com.au
Phone: 03 8007 2000
Email: info@blossomcommunitycare.com.au
Address: 31/20 Prosperity Street, Truganina, VIC, 3029 7/31 Springvale Road, Springvale, VIC, 3171 13/45 Hunter Road, Derrimut, VIC 3026
We proudly welcome Easy Healthcare to our sponsorship family as a Platnum sponsor for our Brisbane Disability Connecton Expo 2023 (3rd and 4th March), our Platnum and Gala Naming Sponsor for our Melbourne Disability Connecton Expo 2023 (21st and 22nd April) as well as our Expo Naming Sponsor for our Sydney Disability Connecton Expo 2023 (16th and 17th June) and Main Stage Naming Sponsor for our Perth Disability Connecton Expo 2023 (25th and 26th August). We are so excited to have you on board as a valued sponsor!
Easy Healthcare is a registered Melbourne-based NDIS provider, located at Laverton North. They have much experience, ofering a wide range of tailor-made disability services, for both children and adults, with a focus on Personal Care, Community Partcipaton and Support Coordinaton. Easy Healthcare prides themselves on their fexibility in helping partcipants through customised service and expertly linking them to optmum healthcare professionals. They strive to help partcipants live an enriched, independent life, prioritsing physical and social well-being. The Easy Healthcare team also delivers special therapies to address more complex and behavioural needs of people living with disability.
“Your Ideas. Your Choice.” Easy Healthcare partcipants have complete discreton on how they want their
services delivered, who will deliver them, and when they want them delivered. The mission of Easy Healthcare is to provide partcipants with disabilites, the tools, informaton, and resources they need to achieve seamless and contnuous access to afordable, quality health care and support services that are culturally appropriate and acceptng.
Diversity and inclusion are core values at Easy Healthcare. Their support workers are from many backgrounds and fuently speak over 30 languages.
Easy Healthcare specialise in ofering the following:
Flexible Domestc Care, enabling partcipants to remain independent in their home while assuring it is wellmaintained, with services such as cleaning, vacuuming or mopping foors and doing laundry.
Community Partcipaton which provides partcipants with increased social and community partcipaton and connects them with important places and people.
ABA Therapy. Easy Healthcare is always available to assist children with autsm. They are “Melbourne’s leading provider in applied behaviour analysis, and their dedicated and compassionate team strives to provide individualised care for each child.”
Excellent Respite Care, provided by an experienced nurse or carer, can be arranged for one day, several days, or weeks and can be given in the home, in a healthcare facility, or at an adult day centre. Easy Healthcare looks afer meal preparaton, personal care, social actvites, assistng autstc children with social skills, helping with overnight care.
Short-term Living Accommodaton for partcipants when, for example, they are transitoning to a new home or waitng for more permanent housing. This also covers partcipant care costs for up to 14 days.
Support Coordinaton. Easy Healthcare provides fnancial and administratve support to help families and partcipants to navigate their NDIS funding package and best atain their NDIS related goals. The team revisits partcipant plans on a frequent basis to ensure they are receiving the best possible service. Support services can include assistance in daily routnes or work, transportaton, educaton and health check-ups.
Cleaning and Gardening Services provide safe, reliable and personalised support in household tasks, life-skills development, maintaining and modifying mobility equipment, etc. These services prevent partcipants from becoming isolated and assists them to maintain a comfortable and healthy life.
Visit the awesome Easy Healthcare team at any of our Disability Connecton Expos in Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney or Perth. The team has extensive experience and are dedicated to exceptonal service at every stage of the NDIS process.
Website: easyhealthcare.com.au
Phone: 1300 959 358
Email: info@easyhealthcare.com.au
Address: Head Ofce
5D, 36 Hume Road, Laverton North VIC 3026
Branch Ofce
Suite 270, 139 Cardigan Street, Carlton VIC 3053
Do you have questons about your NDIS Support Plan? Are you confused about rules and how you can use your plan? Do you want to understand more about what supports are available for you?
Connected Support Group is a registered NDIS provider with experience and expertse in understanding the NDIS rules and providing practcal advice and solutons to help partcipants engage with the supports and services they need in their local communites.
“So many people say they have difculty in understanding how the NDIS works and that’s where we come in,” said Richard Higgins, Managing Director of Connected Support Group.
At Connected Support Group, they work with people to navigate the complexity of the NDIS, to provide guidance and to assist people to access supports available to them be it through supports funded in their NDIS plan or through supports available from other community and mainstream programs.
Having worked as a Local Area Coordinator, a Support Coordinator and Support Worker, and being the parent of a daughter with high functoning autsm it was natural for Richard to utlise his
skill set and lived experience to establish Connected Support Group alongside business partner Sarah Clarke, who has had a background in caring roles spanning over 20 years, frstly as an enrolled nurse, then in disability support work prior to moving into support coordinaton back in 2018.
At Connected Support Group they understand that every person is an individual with their own goals, so they take the tme to understand you and your goals to provide bespoke solutons that address your individual support needs.
Ofen circumstances change and people need additonal supports, at Connected Support Group they have the resources,
knowledge and expertse to guide and support you through this review process and manage change. When detail, knowledge and experience maters you can rely on the team at Connected Support Group to be there for you.
Some of the services provided by Connected Support Group include:
Support Coordinaton Level 2 & 3
Psychosocial Recovery Coaching,
Support Workers for Personal Care and Access the Community.
Allied Health Services,
Early Childhood Supports,
Access and Maintain Employment Supports.
Connected Support Group
Website: connectedsupport.com.au
Phone: 0432 311 574
Email: info@connectedsupport.com.au
Address: 1/38 Glenvale Crescent, Mulgrave 3170, VIC
It is our great pleasure to announce Cocoon SDA Care as a Major sponsor of our Brisbane Disability Connecton Expo and as Platnum Sponsors of our Melbourne, Sydney and Perth Disability Connecton Expos. See all the details of the expos here: developingauscommunites.com.au/ expos.
Cocoon SDA Care are an exceptonal leader in the disability housing sector ensuring partcipants have access to what are truly personalised homes in the right locatons with all the right features that ensure they are both accessible as well as welcoming.
By also providing the care and supports their clients needs and require, Cocoon SDA Care are both holistc and person centred in their approach which is why they are a leading provider and much sought afer partner by people with disability looking to enjoy independence and autonomy in their lives and home.
Peace of mind for clients is a given in the delivery of their services and safety and security are paramount to the approach they take with each and every person they work with.
With values that embody everything from exceptonal care to fun and addressing loneliness, Cocoon SDA Care understands the complexites of living with a disability and the many approaches that are required to address individual needs with functonal, practcal and all-encompassing solutons.
They are proud to have listened to the voices of people with disability and delivered on solutons that are as diverse as the people they serve, with their homes located close to medical precincts, transport hubs, shopping centres, and community actvites so that residents can live their life to the full with every convenience available and readily accessible.
Cocoon SDA Care pride themselves on exceeding the NDIS standards for housing by delivering what are truly homes, not simply a roof over a person’s
head. With high end amenites and practcal solutons including accessible parking, stylish bathrooms, large bedrooms, soundproofng, assistve technology and efectve and functonal kitchens, they are a standout.
At Cocoon SDA care they understand that things happen in life and that is why they can quickly provide respite and short, medium, and long-term specialist disability accommodaton solutons as required. Responsiveness to needs is what they are all about.
Come down and see Cocoon SDA Care at one of our Disability Connecton Expos in the city you are closest to including Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney and Perth. We are so excited to have them on board as mult-region Sponsors of all our Disability Connecton Expos!
Website: cocoons.com.au
Phone: 1800 262 666
Email: info@cocoons.com.au
Address: Building 10, Level 1, 2728 Logan Road Eight Mile Plains, QLD 4113
We welcome Easy Cycles as our mult-region Platnum sponsor for all four of our Disability Connecton Expos in 2023! They are one of Australia’s premium health and mobility electric bicycle and tricycle suppliers and will be present at all four of our Disability Connecton Expos in Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney and Perth.
Easy Cycles already has several wellestablished partners across Australia and are keen to develop new partners and premium agents in all states and territories. They provide an extensive range of optons for people living with physical or developmental disabilites or mobility issues.
Easy Cycles is an Australian owned company based in Fremantle, Western Australia. Their three main brands of bikes are Van Raam, Pfautec and Ryder bikes. Easy Cycles are focused on sustainability and their entre range conforms with Australian environmental standards.
The Easy Cycles team is constantly looking for ways to improve their electric bike models to ensure clients are receiving the best quality and value for money.
Being electric, their bikes and trikes are easy to operate and can be driven efortlessly just by a twist of the throtle, or light pedalling. The bikes allow those with disabilites to feel more independent and have exercise and therapy and to enjoy life outdoors.
Cycling is now a real possibility for children and adults with disabilites even
though it is an actvity which is sometmes overlooked in the development of many NDIS plans. Electric trikes and bikes for those with mobility issues fall under the Assistve Technology budget within NDIS support packages.
The team at Easy Cycles works with individuals, carers and health professionals, allied health teams (occupatonal therapists and physiotherapists) to test available optons, develop optmum alternatves and capitalise on clients’ strengths. Electric bicycles and mechanical trikes can be specifcally customised for each client, with additonal stabilisers and customised ftngs such as foot straps and hand gloves to hold the handlebars.
If you think that you or your loved one would beneft from an ebike or trike and one would help you to achieve the goals in your plan, then talk with your plan coordinator to have money budgeted for
an electric bike or trike within your plan. Easy Cycles can provide a quotaton for your plan. You will need to discuss the advantages and goals of accessing an electric trike with your OT or physio so they can prepare an Assistve Technology report to be included in your plan.
Easy Cycles ebikes and trikes come with a full two-year warranty, and are backed by a fully equipped service department and expert staf who are on hand to help whenever you need it.
Please visit the team at Easy Cycles at our 2023 Disability Connecton Expos in Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney or Perth! Visit their website to learn more about their range of products. Their electrical trikes can change lives and futures for those with a disability. They would love to discuss your cycling and mobility needs and to develop a customised machine for you or your loved one.
Website: easycycles.com.au
Phone: 1800 4 EBIKE (1800 432 453)
Email: hello@easycycles.com.au
Envision Healthcare are on a mission to ‘Make Community a Beter Place to Live” for people with disabilites.
Envision Healthcare’s aim is to provide their clients with quality care whilst also walking alongside them to achieve their NDIS goals.
They provide a comprehensive range of personalised support services, appreciatng that everyone is an individual with diferent needs and aspiratons and the achievement of goals and outcomes can look very diferent for each person and as such supports need to be bespoke to the person with a disability.
With sensitvity and compassion, traits at the heart of exceptonal support work, Envision Healthcare tailor the approach to each person for whom they care to ensure they can lead their lives with both comfort and independence.
Envision Healthcare understands how integral the family and informal support network is to the overall wellbeing of their clients and include these key people
in the decision making process of how to best deliver care to their loved one.
A holistc approach to service delivery is integral to their work and they are currently looking for a speech therapist to join their highly experienced team, to broaden the scope of services they ofer.
Envision Healthcare believes that ‘success comes through recognizing the value of people and encouraging that value through professional and personal development.’
Their approach is based on a caring, progressive, and positve perspectve to
the work they do to enrich the lives of those for whom they care.
Their promise is achievement and success for clients and this is delivered through interactve programs such as farm visits, a newly formed bowling league and cooking and art therapy just to menton a few examples of what Envision Healthcare ofers.
We are excited to have Envision Healthcare as a Platnum Sponsor for the Melbourne Disability Connecton Expo in April 2023! Get ready to meet this passionate and experienced team who are ready to share their skills with you.
Website: envisioncare.com.au
Phone: 0451 060 859
Envision Healthcare
Email: admin@envisioncare.com.au
Address: Suite 3:15, 101 Overton Road Williams Landing VIC 3027
It is with great excitement that we welcome Guardian Nursing Agency as Platnum Sponsor of the Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney and Perth Disability Connecton Expos in 2023!
Guardian Nursing Agency ofer services that respect that they are in your home, not just their workplace and they operate to the highest of professional standards whilst observing your privacy and your right to personalised, tailored services that meet your needs and deliver on your goals and aspiratons.
They pride themselves on being experts in their feld and ofer compettve rates with no lock in contracts or minimum spends and no exit or entry fees.
An ethical approach is paramount to how they conduct themselves and they are 100% commited to delivering care with compassion and genuine supports that deliver quality outcomes for their clients without the big price tag, ensuring your NDIS plan can go further.
Guardian Nursing Agency appreciates that being happy where you live is just as important as your satsfacton
with the supports you receive and so they ofer Long and Short Term Accommodaton optons.
Short term accommodaton can be part of the preparaton for a more permanent move and gives a client a taste of what it would be like living a more independent life with the service supportng them to develop newly required skills.
Their Supported Independent Living optons include shared or independent housing and supports, transiton housing and those short term breaks that are sometmes needed to support everyone’s wellbeing.
If you are afer high quality, compassionate, caring and considerate nursing care then Guardian Nursing Agency is the service for you with staf that are screened, trained and supervised and serious about going the extra mile in delivering exceptonal services that drive extraordinary outcomes for their clients.
Visit the caring Guardian Nursing Agency team at any of our Disability Connecton Expos in Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney or Perth and see how you can make your NDIS package go further without compromising on quality of care. We are so excited to have you on board, Guardian Nursing Agency!
Guardian Nursing Agency
Website: guardiannursingagency.com
Phone: 1300 133 633 or 08 6319 2204
Email: enquiry@guardiannursingagency.com
Address: 2274 Albany Highway, Gosnells, WA 6110
We believe in building accessible, well-designed homes that support people with disability to live independent lives of their own choosing.
Our comfortable, high-quality residences are equipped with supportive technologies, and built to adapt to our tenants’ lifestyles and changing needs. From the structure, to finishes and amenities, we build homes with the highest standards of care and attention.
To live in a KinKera Community®, you’ll need to have SDA funding in your NDIS plan. If you don’t have SDA funding, you may be eligible for it.
Call or email us to discuss your eligibility, and begin your journey with KinKera. Our team will take the time to understand your needs and preferences, helping you to choose the most suitable home and guiding you through the process.
KINKERA ROBUST RESIDENCES
LAUNCHING A 24/7 365 DAYS OF THE YEAR PLATFORM THAT WILL INCREASE THE CONNECTION BETWEEN PARTICIPANTS AND PROVIDERS, CREATING AN EDUCATIONAL PLATFORM THAT WILL ALLOW REAL CHOICE AND CONTROL FOR INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH A DISABILITY.
1. THIS IS A FREE PLATFORM FOR VISITORS, PARTICIPANTS, FAMILY MEMBERS AND PEOPLE FROM THE SECTOR
2. CURRENT AND PAST DISABILITY CONNECTION EXPO EXHIBITORS WILL RECEIVE A FREE GIFT CARD IF THEY WISH TO JOIN AS A VIRTUAL EXHIBITOR
3. TO CELEBRATE THE LAUNCH OF THE VIRTUAL EXPOS ANY EXHIBITOR IS ENTITLED TO 35% OFF (SEE CENTRE PAGE FOR MORE DETAILS)
GIFT CARDS ARE ONLY FOR PAST EXHIBITORS/SPONSORS
WE’RE EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE THAT IN THE COMING WEEK OR SO, WE’LL BE LAUNCHING OUR NATIONAL VIRTUAL DISABILITY CONNECTION EXPO. THIS WILL GIVE PARTICIPANTS, FAMILY MEMBERS AND FUTURE EMPLOYESS TO SERVICE PROVIDERS.
1. CONNECTION - BY BEING ON THE VIRTUAL PLATFORM VISITOR CAN ACCESS PROVIDERS ANY HOUR OF THE DAY, NO MATTER WHERE THEY’RE BASED. PROVIDERS WILL BE ACCESSIBLE WHENEVER PARTICIPANTS WANT TO CONNECT WITH THEM.
2. INFORMATION - EACH MONTH WE’LL HAVE LIVE TOPIC DAYS BASED AROUND RELEVANT TOPICS FOR BOTH PARTICIPANTS AND PROVIDERS. VIRTUAL EXHIBITORS WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE VIDEO CONTENT THAT WILL BE CONSTANTLY ACCESSIBLE ON DEMAND
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Providing a beter care experience where disabilites will never be a roadblock to client growth and happiness.
We are thrilled to welcome LinkAssist, Platnum sponsor at our Melbourne Disability Connecton Expo in 2023.
LinkAssist is a NDIS provider based in Melbourne, supportng clients in the Bayside, Casey, Hume, Ballarat, Latrobe and Geelong regions by providing holistc care, support, and guidance. LinkAssist was founded with the aim of providing tailored support to inspire people of all abilites to empower the lives they choose and deserve. They follow a growth-oriented approach, promotng access to all that will enhance clients’ independence and overall growth. LinkAssist is totally client-centric, considering each clients’ needs and wants during the intake process and that cascades through the planning provisions for each client. Their core values are built around trust and commitment, sincerity, accountability, compassion and empathy.
LinkAssist’s services are adapted to make a real diference, to build capacity and to meet each NDIS clients’ needs and
wishes. Clients are encouraged to choose how much or how litle assistance they want and need without it impactng their growth path. The organisaton helps people with disabilites to fnd work, live independently and connect with their community.
LinkAssist works to promote awareness and inclusion and to ensure positve client mental and physical wellbeing in additon to that of their families. Their prime work is in the accommodaton, life skills and motvaton areas. Services include holistc care support coordinaton, short term and long-term accommodaton, respite accommodaton, in-home support, supported independent living, community partcipaton, 24/7
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in & out of home care, emergency accommodaton, school holiday program and social support.
LinkAssist’s support team is highly competent, passionate, and empathetc in delivering the best possible quality service with a positve attude for NDIS partcipants and their families. Their specialised practtoners include occupatonal therapists, a registered nurse, a physiotherapist, a behavioural support therapist, dietcians, personal trainers, and speech therapists.
It is great to have LinkAssist as a Platnum sponsor at this year’s Melbourne Disability Connecton Expo. Find out more about LinkAssist at mylinkassist.com.au
Website: mylinkassist.com.au
Phone: 1300 561 813 or 03 9789 8424
Email: info@mylinkassist.com.au
Address: 20 Firecrest Way, Cranbourne South, VIC 3977
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CareChoice is taking care further with their comprehensive skills, making their disability and youth support care services a trusted resource for people within the disability sector.
They’re also specialists in complex care plan management and 24-hour disability program support.
CareChoice is a Melbourne Disability Connecton Expo ‘23 Gold Sponsor — make sure you stop by their booth and say hello.
Talking to one of the CareChoice team can lead you just about anywhere when it comes to complex care, NDIS, SDA and SIL accommodaton, rapid hospital discharge, and youth out of home services.
CareChoice can also help with your support coordinaton, respite services, community access, and positve behaviour support.
CareChoice specialise in 24-hour disability programs for individuals with multple and complex needs across Victoria.
Their goal is to contnue being a trusted provider for people living with disability, children, and youth. Flexibility, reliability, honesty, and responsiveness are the core values upon which CareChoice has built their strong network of service providers since 2007.
This includes an actve approach to ensure they provide a safe space of inclusivity and diversity for everyone. CareChoice recognises and protects a person’s right to maintain and practse their cultural beliefs.
Working with the NDIS Quality and Safeguarding Framework helps the
CareChoice team uphold the rights of people living with disability. Ensuring informed decision making and achieving person-centred outcomes that support their preferences and needs, manages the risk of abuse, violence, neglect, or exploitaton.
If you’re looking for a team who are commited to providing quality services and these safeguarding frameworks to their partcipants, speak with them today.
CareChoice — it’s great to have you as a Gold Sponsor at Melbourne Disability Connecton Expo ‘23!
Website: carechoice.com.au
Phone: 1300 737 942
Address: 1/1 McLaren Drive, South Clayton VIC 3169
The moto at Felicity Holistc Care is: We aim to make your day, every day! Happiness is at the heart of what we do, who we are, and what we want all our clients to experience in their lives. The word Felicity itself is the state of being happy: joy, delight, enjoyment, and contentment.
This holistc approach to care is characterised by a belief that the many parts of support are interconnected. With this in mind, the team at Felicity Holistc Care invite partcipants to create a Happiness Plan, a unique, integrated approach to providing client empowered support. Their tailored support plan considers the key factors to a fulflling life, developing individualised programs to achieve life aspiratons and ultmately enhance happiness.
Felicity Holistc Care ofer fexible, responsive services to meet the individual needs of people with a disability, older people, or those requiring outpatent rehabilitaton, or TAC atendant care. The team’s mission is to ensure that their clients are empowered to live the life they want, where they feel safe, living independently in their own home and being an actve member of the community.
With over 300 staf members and outstanding credentals in supportng more than 400 individuals, Felicity Holistc Care is a proven, reliable, and trustworthy provider. Their experienced team are reliable and respectul, ofering friendly, personalised, and atentve care. They pride themselves on their adaptability and willingness to respond to unexpected situatons, changes in need or urgent care. This allows them to confdently work with clients who have the most complex support requirements.
At Felicity Holistc Care, each client is seen as the wonderfully individual, and unique people they are. They walk every step of the way with each client, their family and care team, to deliver the best solutons.
Each client is encouraged and supported to increase their capacity to make choices, direct their lives and plan for the future. It brings the team great joy when clients achieve a goal – big or small. The success of one is celebrated by many at Felicity Holistc Care.
The provider ofers short term services, through to 24 hour support, every day. Clients can select any or all support services which include:
Support coordinaton,
Supported independent living,
Plan management,
Respite care,
Community partcipaton,
Assistance with daily personal actvites,
Atendant care,
Community access,
Assistance with travel,
Independent living optons.
Allied health services including Speech Therapy, Physiotherapy, Psychology, Behavioural Therapy and Occupatonal Therapy.
School Holiday & Social Programs.
Felicity Holistc Care currently provides services throughout Geelong, Wyndham, Western Melbourne, Ballarat, and Shepparton, with ofces in Werribee and Geelong and two Allied Health clinics in Hoppers Crossing. Telehealth services are also available with various therapists.
As a proud NDIS, TAC/WorkSafe and DFFH registered provider, Felicity Holistc Care is a reliable partner, delivering quality assured services to partcipants, whatever their stage of life.
Want to know more? Felicity Holistc Care would love to meet you. Visit them at booth 93, they are the ones in ”green”.
Website: felicityholistccare.com.au
Phone: 1300 589 176
Email: admin@felicitycare.com.au
Address: Werribee Ofce Address (by appointment only) :
31 Princes Hwy, Werribee, VIC 3030
PO Box 250, Werribee, VIC 3030
Geelong Ofce Address (by appointment only) :
43 Ryrie Street, Geelong, VIC 3220
Since 1972 Melba Support Services has been on a mission to support people to dream big, be happy and do what they choose.
Based on this ethos — Melba is thriving as a service provider and so are their partcipants.
Having Melba Support Services as a Melbourne Disability Connecton Expo ‘23 Gold Sponsor is an amazing boost for our Melbourne expo!
Melba has a vision: that we live in a society that values and respects the rights of all individuals, built on a foundaton of human rights, passion, creatvity, fexibility, and fun.
Their purpose is to bring opportunites to people living with disabilites so they can live a fabulous life. Melba does this through a wide range of support services, NDIS funding and NDIS plan management.
Support coordinaton, accommodaton, community and lifestyle services, enterprise actvites and opportunites all under their Practce, Quality, and Safeguards (PQS) framework.
This Melba approach helps keep the partcipants, their goals, their progress, and their achievements at the centre of everything the Melba Support Services team does.
This includes mentors/coaches and specialists in person-centred planning, communicaton, complex health, quality/ practce, and positve behaviour support.
Melba ofers their in-depth and extensive PQS framework of mentors and coaches
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to every partcipant who engages Melba Support Services, ensuring people get the support they want.
Melba pride themselves on delivering services that bring about the best outcomes for the people they support.
With their SIL and SDA accommodatons, creatve programs, supported holidays, and individual programs designed around a person’s interest, people with disabilites have terrifc opportunites to thrive.
Melba Support Services — it’s great to have you as a Gold Sponsor at Melbourne Disability Connecton Expo ‘23!
Website: melbasupport.com.au
Phone: 03 9212 0100
Email: melba@melbasupport.com.au
It is our great pleasure to announce Support Embrace Connect as a Gold sponsor of our upcoming Melbourne Disability Connecton Expo coming up on the 21st and 22nd April 2023.
Support Embrace Connect make an impact in the lives of those who need it most through a team of dedicated and commited and award nominated support workers who help those with a disability overcome challenges, partcipate in the community, and achieve their independence via acceptance, encouragement, guidance and friendship.
These principles on which supports are based are integral to the organisaton and deliver an all encompassing level of support that feels like a warm hug delivered by the entre organisaton.
Their testmonials speak volumes about exceptonal service, supportng clients to achieve their goals, a friendly and warm approach that leaves clients feeling at ease and relaxed with their workers around them, helpful, inspiring. determined and dedicated staf that deliver extraordinary care that goes the extra mile to achieve desired outcomes whilst maintaining a sense of care and compassion.
Support Coordinators and partcipants alike speak extraordinarily highly of Support Embrace Connect as a service provider who are commited to their clients and delivering successes every single day.
One of their objectves is to help partcipants of the NDIS connect with themselves, their families and their community through a variety of actvites that include regular social outngs, especially being outdoors in nature and the fresh air. Art to express their creatvity, cooking to create healthy meals on a budget. They even have a cooking group running again soon in a new locaton.
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They also atend special events in the community having recently atended the Glow Winter Arts Festval at Central Park in Malvern East and they have the opportunity to learn the value of teamwork and patence as they work on the community garden in Dandenong Neighbourhood House helping them clean up post covid.
With such an array of events on their calendar you can be sure there is something that everyone will enjoy and get fulflment out of and you’ll want to speak to the team in Melbourne on the 21st and 22nd April about how they can help you with your aspiratons, hopes and dreams with the support of their incredibly engaged team.
Website: supportembraceconnect.com.au
Phone: 0484 679 364
Email: support@supportembraceconnect.com
Address: 66 Victor Crescent, Narre Warren VIC 3805
Liberty Disability Services is a FRESH and FUNKY disability support provider registered with the NDIS
We are a people focused organisation that is devoted to empowering our participants We see you for who you are, listen to what you truly want & do everything we can to assist you in achieving your individual goals We work to give you CHOICE & CONTROL within your life
We work with you, for you
Our head office is located at 1-3 Agra Street Norlane 3214, Vic
Services are available all across Victoria, including Barwon, Western, Eastern regions of Melbourne & beyond!
What do we offer?
Programs and School Holiday initiatives Garden and Handy-Person Services
Psychosocial Recovery Coaching
Psychology/Counselling Respite/Accomodation Support Coordination Community Mentor Plan Management
Telehealth services are available Australia wide
Let's start the journey!
Phone our friendly reception staff on (03) 5275 8627
Email info@libertydisabilityservices.com.au Or visit www.libertydisabilityservices.com.au
Developing Australian Communites welcomes
Tradies Finance as a Gold Sponsor of the Melbourne Disability Connecton Expo on the 21st and 22nd April 2023.
Tradies Finance is a Non-Bank Lender with a unique lending product which allows more and more people to be involved in NDIS Investment Propertes, which is a huge win for people with disabilites, as demand for propertes isn’t keeping up with the needs of clients.
With Tradies NDIS lending product, Owner Occupiers and Investors can use a Long Form valuaton to value the property, rather than a traditonal Short Form valuaton. This means they can use the full purchase price and 90% of the NDIS rental rather than fgures from a standard rental to secure the property.
Rod, the Managing Director at Tradies Finance, has a daughter with cerebral palsy, so he has lived experience of disability and the aspiratons parents have for their grown children to live a life of independence and autonomy as they reach adulthood and want to achieve all the things that any young adult wants, their own home.
Specialist Disability Accommodaton (SDA) is housing that is designed specifcally to meet the needs of people with very high support needs. Purpose-built disability housing is a growing market segment.
When combined with the SDA commonwealth funding payment model, SDA housing investments provide lucratve rental yields, much higher than what is atainable in standard residental or commercial propertes. SDA payments are made under the Natonal Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) program, to eligible partcipants to enable them to pay for accommodaton in SDA housing.
The Natonal Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) is an independent statutory agency. Their role is to implement the Natonal Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). There are around 4.3 million Australians who have a disability. Within the next fve years, the Natonal Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) will provide more than $22 billion in funding a year to an estmated 500,000 Australians who have permanent and signifcant disability.
The Australian Federal Government, working through NDIS, has commited funding towards Specialist Disability Accommodaton for the next 20 years, providing an ultra-high yield investment opportunity for ethical property investors looking for more than just great income, but more importantly, ofering the opportunity to make a real diference in the lives of people with a disability.
The number of people who need to live in supported accommodaton is on the rise but there is a critcal shortage of propertes available and that is where Tradies Finance can help. With their focus on ethical investng, they can guide you through the process and help you garner an understanding of the NDIS system to help you make an informed decision about where to invest.
Tradies Finance have a number of wholesale funders behind them, and have been in business for nearly 20 years, so you can rest assured they know their stuf. They have also partnered with a number of other specialist companies in this space, to make sure every piece of the puzzle is covered. The great thing is that you know your investment’s end result is for the tenants to live their best life possible.
Website: tradiesfnance.com.au
Phone: 1300 556 840
Email: loans@tradiesfnance.com.au
Address: Level 1, 614 South Road, Moorabbin VIC 3189
At Southern Star Care, we take great care to ensure that all our support workers are fully trained, licenced and are able to deliver the highest standard of service available. It is our sole mission to provide the care and support you need that maintains your quality of life, dignity and independence. Our brand values are a true refection of what we stand for and we are continually implementing and updating fundamental processes to improve the way we relate and communicate with our valued clients.
At Southern Star Care, we take great care to ensure that all our support workers are fully trained, licenced and are able to deliver the highest standard of service available. It is our sole mission to provide the care and support you need that maintains your quality of life, dignity and independence. Our brand values are a true refection of what we stand for and we are continually implementing and updating fundamental processes to improve the way we relate and communicate with our valued clients.
Crescent Respite o ers a hotel-style t-out and a 5-star experience that will make you feel right at home. Our comfortable rooms with ensuites, such as a lounge & garden, sensory room, full-access kitchen and therapy rooms are designed to help you unwind and refresh yourself in the way that best ts you. Our onsite allied health team provides personalized care to each participant, ensuring a holistic and person-centered experience. Whether you’re looking for short or long-term stays, NDIS assessments, or allied health services,
1. Personalized stay: Our person-centred approach allows us to design their stay their way
2. 24/7 On Site Support: Our team of quali ed professionals to ensure that you always have someone to turn to.
3. Focus on abilities: we focus on participants’ abilities and potential to improve their daily living skills.
4. Variety of activities: Our facility features spaces for dining, quiet time, community activities, and more.
• Personal care services include showering, oral hygiene, clothing, and toileting.
• Independent living skills to help participants achieve NDIS goals.
• Helping people develop a healthy and balanced lifestyle is at the core of what we do here at Crescent.
• Assistance with Daily living and recreational activities.
• At Crescent, we provide a wide range lifestyle and leisure activities. From social events to classes and shows, there’s always something to do!.
Allied health professionals are available working immensely to support and service
They can provide assessments & reports; BSP, Functional Capacity assessment, Sensory pro le, Communication Assessment, Hospital Discharge Planning, Cognitive Rehabilitation, and Ergonomic Assessments.
In addition, Assessments that can help people with a disability receive speci c NDIS funding can include:
• Communication Assessments
• Functional Capacity Assessments
• Swallowing Assessments
• Cognitive Ability Assessments
• Mobility Assessments
• Behavioural Assessments
• Swallowing assessments and mealtime management.
• Augmentative and Alternative Technology (AAC)
• Change of circumstances
• Pre-NDIS assessment
• Recommendations and more
• We’ll collaborate with Psych Ward, Mental Health Units/Hubs, Prisons, etc. for pre-interrogation support.
• Pre-discharge, we’ll work with participants to ensure a smooth transition.
• Our services will be provided on-site to conduct assessments and reduce associated risks.
• We o er a prevention and recovery model for participants with disabilities and psychosocial conditions, acting as a Mental Health Hub.
Crescent Respite has everything you need to achieve a full and balanced life. Come experience the luxury and comfort of Crescent Respite - your home away from home.
National 360 aims to provide exceptional Allied Health services across Australia. We lead the way with a straightforward and personal approach to allied health - helping more people in more places to be their best.
We ofer allied health including Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Speech Pathology and Behaviour Support. We deliver our services to clients in their home, or in the community locations such as school, work, or residential facilities. Our telehealth services are Australia wide.
National 360 services metropolitan and regional locations across Australia.
• Victoria
• New South Wales
• Queensland
• South Australia
• Western Australia
• Tasmania
1300 340 440
national360.com.au
vic@national360.com.au
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MELBOURNE DISABILITY
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We provide NDIS and Aged Care to participants across southeast Victoria. We offer superior care from our team of professionals within the disability, aged care and mental health sectors
0423 529 209 / scspakenham@gmail com
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At Raya Healthcare, we are creating a world where everyone has access to real opportunities and experiences; with no one left behind.
Supporting people with disabilities is more than a business for Raya Healthcare – it’s our passion. Stemming from personal experience of the NDIS within our own families, we understand the journey and the challenges.
We know the love, attention to detail and dependable care required to support the development of people with disabilities. Thanks to our team of NDIS professionals, many of which have worked with LAC partner organisations, we provide a confdent support service that is meaningful to you.
“Raya” is a name of Hebrew origin. It is given to someone who you identify as your new “best friend” and that’s what we aim to be for you. We as humans depend on our close family and friends for unbiased and unconditional support, and this is the core of everything we do at Raya Healthcare.
We pride ourselves on developing meaningful connections with you, to understand your unique circumstances and provide you with supports that are tailored to meet your needs.
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Sydney Disability Expo 2023
SPONSORED BY EASY HEALTHCARE
WHERE International Convention Centre Sydney
WHEN Friday 16 June - Saturday 17 June, 2023
Perth Disability Expo 2023
SPONSORED BY ST. JUDE’S NDIS
WHERE Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre
WHEN Friday 25 August - Saturday 26 August, 2023
Brisbane Disability Expo 2024
WHERE Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre
WHEN Friday 1 March - Saturday 2 March, 2024
Sydney Disability Expo 2024
WHERE International Convention Centre Sydney
WHEN Friday 24 May - Saturday 25 May, 2024
Melbourne Disability Staff Recognition Awards Gala 2023
SPONSORED BY EASY HEALTHCARE
WHERE Crown Palladium A and B. Crown Towers, Melbourne
WHEN Friday 21 April, 2023
Sydney Disability Staff Recognition Awards Gala 2023
WHERE Doltone House Darling, Island
WHEN Friday 16 June, 2023
Melbourne Disability Expo 2024
WHERE Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre
WHEN Friday 18 October - Saturday 19 Ocotber, 2024
WHERE Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre
WHEN TBC
Our Awards Galas are part of the largest NDIS and disability related Expos across Australia, hosted by The National isability ea ers ip r anisation, , a not for proft or anisation, passionate about connectin people an creating a voice for the disability sector.
We are thrilled that our special guest is the iconic Australian screenwriter, comedian, director and disability advocate, Tim Ferguson. Tim will share his unique brand of observational wit with his stories of life as a person with a disability.
Join us in raising funds at our Awards Galas this year as we support Paralympics Australia, the Australian Paralympic Team, and the next generation of Paralympians on the road to Paris 2024.
The Awards Galas offer our sponsors an opportunity to nominate and highlight one or more of your staff, your organisation or industry colleagues, for their hard work and dedication within the disability sector. Eight major awards will be presented in the following categories:
• Contemporary Practice Award
• Leadership Award
• Sector Innovation Award
• Team Award
• Expo Display Stand Award
• Above and Beyond Award
• Frontline Manager Award
• The prestigious Support Worker of the Year Award
The Awards Galas are always a fantastic night full of fun, with great entertainment and an opportunity to connect with colleagues outside your workplace. It is a time to let your hair down, dress up and enjoy a dance. Attendees will be treated to a delicious three-course dinner, arrival drinks, a four-hour beverage package and a charity auction. You won’t want to miss it!
Raise the visibility of your organisation today! Become a sponsor of our Expos or Galas in your capital city today for 2024. Scan the QR Code for all the information you will need.
Be quick, join the fun! Grab your Melbourne Awards Gala tickets today 21st April, 6pm start at Crown Plaza
For more information visit our website at www.developingauscommunities.com.au
