Positive Futures Expo
Wednesday 27 May 10am – 3pm
Playford Civic Centre 10 Playford Blvd, Elizabeth Expo floorplanPages 10-11
Sensory guide Page 12 PLUS
For people living with disability interested in learning
Welcome to the 2026 Positive Futures Expo
Welcome to the Positive Futures Expo 2026! Here, we share stories of empowerment and opportunity. This longstanding, yearly event is all about helping people living with disability find their path to success.
At the expo, you’ll find lots of different resources and services all in one place, so everyone can get the info they need to make their lives better.
The expo is here to help guide you in practical ways. Whether you’re discovering your strengths, interests, or career options, we’re like a helpful guide pointing you in the right direction.
This expo wouldn’t be possible without teamwork. We work closely with local
businesses, schools, and the community to make sure we offer the best support and advice to everyone who attends.
We’re also inspired by the Disability Action and Inclusion Plan 2025 to 2029, which aims to make our community prosperous, livable, and happy.
By offering opportunities for learning and growth, we’re helping to make this vision a reality.
So, as you explore the expo, remember to dream big! Whether you’re looking for a job, new friends, or just a sense of belonging, we’re here to help.
Together, we can create a future full of possibilities.
Gold Sponsor
The
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Key information
First aid
If you require first aid, please find event personnel who will be wearing a bright yellow vest marked as Event Personnel they can can show to the St John’s First Aid Area to receive treatment.
Sensory Space
The Sensory Space is a quiet, calm, and relaxing place, with bean bags, sensory toys and interactive projections.
Are you lost?
If you become lost or need help during the event, please find event personnel who will be wearing a bright yellow vest marked as Event Personnel.
Information
If you require information or assistance, please visit the information desk in the entry foyer of the event. Or look for an event personnel who will be wearing a bright yellow vest marked as Event Personnel.
Accessible toilets
Located in the corridor next to the event function room.
Catering
Lunch is sponsored by Elizabeth Rotary Club and prepared by the Elizabeth Lions Club, serving BBQ sausages, veggie patties, and salads – just see your friendly volunteers in Rotary Club aprons!
Silver Sponsors
DLi delivers high-quality supports guided by our purpose: Building fun and inclusive communities.
Our post school pathways support school leavers to explore interests, build confidence and develop realworld skills through Social and Community Participation programs tailored to individual goals.
Visit our friendly team at the Positive Futures Expo to learn about our pathways and other supports.
For further information contact 08 8132 5400 admin@dli.org.au
Our PACC (Para Ability Community Care) is an NDIS-registered provider supporting people with disability to live life on their terms.
We offer SIL, SDA, and supports focused on independence, dignity, and community participation.
Working closely with participants, families, and local services to create empowering and inclusive environments.
For further information contact 1800 877 222 info@ourpacc.com.au
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Silver Sponsors
South Australia is leading the way in autism inclusion with the establishment of the Office for Autism. Guided by lived experience and community voice, the Office for Autism is driving policies and partnerships that strengthen access, belonging and opportunity. The Office for Autism is driven to create a state where Autistic people, their families and communities thrive.
For further information contact Sarah Kemp, Director 08 7133 7900 officeforautism@sa.gov.au
Luminous Care is a registered NDIS provider delivering individualised, person-centred support. Our skilled and compassionate team focuses on matching participants with the right supports, working closely with families and networks. We offer inhome support, respite, complex care, SIL, support coordination, SDA, behaviour support, and community nursing.
For further information contact Param Mishra 08 7226 5588 pm@luminouscare.com.au
ELIZABETH CITY CENTRE BUS INTERCHANGE (O xenham Drive)
Wayfinding Map
Grassed Guide/Assistance dog relief area in Prince George Plaza. Entry via steps or Playford boulevard
HOTEL WORKSITE
WORK SITE (no parking)
Area closed for construction
WORK SITE (no parking)
DROP OFF ZONE
NOTE: Room for only one vehicle at a time
No longer a walking zone
WORK SITE (no parking)
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Social story
I might travel to the City of Playford’s Positive Futures Expo by bus or car.
If I go in a car, I can park:
1. At the Elizabeth Shopping Centre at the Target end near the clocktower.
2. At the back of the Playford Civic Centre close to Main North Road access from Prince Charles Street.
3. In the multi-deck Windsor carpark, with access from Prince Charles Street.
If I go by bus, there are bus stops at the Elizabeth City Centre Interchange, Oxenham Drive.
If I go by train, the train stops at the Elizabeth Train Interchange, Mountbatten Square and Elizabeth Way.
There is more information about the public transport options here https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
If I park at the shopping centre, catch the bus or train I should cross the road to the event here:
If I drive and park at the rear of the Civic Centre with access from Prince Charles street I should cross the road to the event here:
When I arrive, there are many entrances to get into the Positive Futures Expo.
There is a wayfinding map for you to use to see where to park and where the entrances are located, on page 7
There will be a number of tables and people from different organisations greeting me and may wish to speak to me or hand out information for free to me. I don’t have to speak to people if I don’t want to.
There is a unisex wheelchair accessible toilet located in the corridor next to the expo function room along with a parent room and mens and womens toilets.
There is a sensory space (facilitated by Novita), should I need to take time out. Sensory toys will be available for me to use whilst sitting on the beanbags. This is located in meeting room 2 at the Civic Centre.
There are Changing Places facilities located nearby at the Elizabeth Shopping Centre or Fremont Park.
More information about a Changing Places facility can be found here https://changingplaces.org.au
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Sensory guide
PERFORMANCE PROGRAM Stage zone
High volume from 10am until 10.45am and 12pm to 12.30pm
Low volume between 10.45am and 12pm 12.30pm and 3pm
Possible smells in the breezeway area – BBQ
Possible noise in the main function rooms
The Great Hall may be possibly brighter than the function room area.
Silver Sponsors
Windamere Park is an NDIS registered provider supporting people with intellectual disability for over 35 years. Set in a peaceful rural environment, we deliver strengths based programs that build independence, confidence, and real world skills. Programs are tailored to individual goals and offered in group or 1:1 settings, helping participants grow in a safe and supportive space.
For further information contact Michael Allester-Briggs 0402 790 016 mike@windamere.com.au
Plan Partners are one of Australia’s largest NDIS plan management organisations, supporting NDIS participants and their support team.
For further information contact Justine Hall 0422 604 833 justine.hall@planpartners.com.au
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Bronze Sponsors
Beneficent is a career coaching organisation specialising in supporting people with a disability to build capacity, gain independence and remove barriers to employment. We use a 1:1 targeted and tailored approach to deliver our NDIS services that includes: Mentoring, Counselling and Advice, Employment Assistance, Increased Participation in the Community, Workplace Skills Training and Volunteering, and more… to help people prepare for, find and keep a job.
For further information contact Danielle Mik 0417 860 705 daniellem@beneficent.com.au
Mingle Co creates inclusive, sensory-friendly spaces and documentaries that foster genuine connection, belonging, and understanding.
For further information contact Violeta Abarzua 0424 575 532 info@mingleco.com.au
At Always Care, we provide tailored, engaging, high quality supports across Adelaide and Port Augusta. Our services include in-home support, community access, SIL, respite, nursing, complex care, cleaning, and gardening.
For further information contact Savanah Holmes-Karavas 0468 930 284 savanah.h@alwayscare.com.au
Safe and Smart Care are a registered NDIS provider with team of qualified support workers and Developmental Educators who are passionate about delivering passionate services that are tailored to your unique needs. We have a specialised driving instructor for participants those goal is to learn to drive. Our Developmental Educators can assist in developing strategies to maximise your success in education, training, employment or volunteering.
For further information contact Michelle Carney 08 7200 0112 michelle@safeandsmartcare.com.au
At Minda, we’re working towards a truly inclusive community where there is equity, respect and everyone has the opportunity to participate.
We’ve been supporting people with an intellectual disability for more than 125 years. As the largest and most experienced not-for-profit intellectual disability service provider in South Australia we have the knowledge, experience, professional team and breadth of services to provide our clients with the best support needed to achieve all the things they want from life.
For further information contact Antony Sellentin 0427 651 869 antony.sellentin@minda.asn.au
At Neami, we’re big believers in everyone having the opportunity to live a meaningful life. We provide free services across Australia to support mental health and wellbeing, housing and homelessness, and suicide prevention. We’re proud to support 34,000 people each year across 40 different Indigenous lands.
For further information contact Lawrence Pelekanos 0401 019 495 lawrence.pelekanos@neaminational.org.au
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Workshops
1
Workshop
10:45am – 11:15am
Discover Micro Enterprise: Exploring possibilities facilitated by Amy Djite and Josh Fergie from Community Living Project
Curious about new ways to create meaningful work? Discover Micro Enterprise: Exploring Possibilities is a relaxed presentation and workshop designed to open your mind to what is possible.
Micro Enterprises are very small businesses built around a persons interests, strengths, and passions, creating opportunities to connect with the community and contribute in meaningful ways.
2
Workshop 11:30am – 12:00pm
What is advocacy and how can it help me?
Facilitated by Aaron Byrne from Advocacy for Disability Access and Inclusion Inc.
Confused about who can help when you have problems with the NDIS or services you access? Who can help you when you need help to speak up and have a voice?
Come and hear from Aaron from Advocacy for Disability Access and Inclusion (ADAI) talk about advocacy, what it is and how it is different from other services you may access.
Quiet Hour 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Quiet Hour provides a calmer, low-sensory way to experience the Expo. During this session, noise levels will be reduced, lighting will be lowered, and attendee numbers limited to reduce crowds and create a more comfortable environment.
This session is suitable for people who prefer a quieter setting, including people with disability, families, carers, and anyone who may find busy environments overwhelming.
Quiet Hour offers the same opportunities to connect with services, supports and pathways, just in a more relaxed and accessible space.
Virtual Reality Job Interview Experience
11:15am–12:00pm; 1:15pm–2:00pm; 2:15pm–3:00pm
Powered by WorkWindow
Job interviews can be stressful — especially if you don’t know what to expect. This interactive Virtual Reality experience, using WorkWindow software and VR headsets, allows participants to practice a full job interview in a safe, immersive environment.
Participants will experience:
• Preparing for the interview
• Communicating with HR
• Planning transport and arriving on time
• Choosing what to wear
• Greeting reception staff
• Participating in the interview itself
After the experience, users receive automated feedback across key interview skills, including:
Eye contact, speech volume, speech pace, response length, use of filler words, clothing choice and punctuality. This session is ideal for: Students and young people exploring work. People with disability building employment readiness. Educators and employment services. Families supporting career pathways.
Talking with an Avatar: Can You Make the Conversation Work?
(Adelaide University and UNSW
Sydney Research Activity)
How we communicate matters, especially when conversations do not go as expected. In this interactive activity, developed by researchers from The University of Adelaide and UNSW Sydney, participants have a short conversation with a digital avatar. The task is simple: find out the avatar’s favourite activity.
The experience encourages participants to notice how conversations unfold. A question might be unclear, too broad, or based on an assumption. The avatar may need clarification, give an unexpected answer, or not understand what is being asked. Participants need to listen carefully, respond to the avatar’s answers, and adapt the conversation as they go.
This activity supports reflection on everyday communication habits, active listening and respectful language. It is suitable for people with disability, students, educators, families, support workers and service providers, offering a practical way to reflect on how we listen, respond and adjust in everyday conversations.
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Social Enterprise Businesses
Petes Tasty Treats
I am Pete, business owner and head baker at just 18 years old. I love to cook, it makes me happy and enables me to have a job, ‘despite my disabilities I too can have a job like anyone else’.
I am very excited to have my own business and that people want to try my food. Baking makes me happy and lets me and my team explore our creativity in making cakes, cupcakes and slices that people enjoy. I am supported in my business by family, friends and my mentors. I bake to order. I currently run my
business Monday, Wednesday and Friday and on other days as needed.
In my spare time I play basketball for the Special Olympics and in 2022 was selected for Team SA to participate at Nationals in Launceston in October 2022.
I also love to travel, explore and taste foods from around the world. Contact us and me and my team will do our best to fulfill and deliver (if needed) your order.
Archer and Alice
Archer and Alice Coffee and Treats is a family business established in 2024 to support our son/brother, Archer, to achieve his dream of having a career in hospitality. We provide a supportive environment for Archer to develop and master the skills required to achieve his goals. Our mantra is “Focusing on the ABILITY in disABILITY”.
Archer is learning all aspects of running a business, including customer service, money handling, EFTPOS, multi-tasking, barista skills, food handling and hygiene, stock handling, site setup and pack up.
Archer completed Year 12 last year, having studied cafe skills for 3 years, a TAFE certificate in Food Safety and Hygiene and a VET Certificate II in Hospitality. He has also completed a certified barista course.
We have two vehicles: “Alice” – selling coffee, popcorn, milkshakes, iced tea and slushies at larger events, such as country shows, fetes, markets and community events; and “Geraldine” – selling coffee at smaller events and to employees of local businesses.
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Thank you to all of our valued sponsors and supporters
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