Free Assistive Technology Trials – At Your Place or Ours!
Astris PME offers the largest range of assistive technology, including wheelchairs, commodes, activity chairs, floor sitters, pushchairs, standers, walkers, gait trainers, and more.
With two Melbourne showrooms in Truganina and Hallam, we provide a welcoming, family-friendly space where you can explore our products in person. Prefer a home or clinic trial? Our qualified specialist consultants can visit you— alongside your OT or PT—for a free trial with personalised service and expert advice.
Our showrooms include clinic rooms for scripted AT trials and PWC tracks for wheelchair testing, ensuring the best fit for your needs. Astris PME also has showrooms across NSW, ACT, QLD, and WA.
Services are free and available in-person, online or over the phone.
Scan the QR code to fill out a self-referral form.
Win an iPad
SOURCE PASSPORT
Go in the draw to win an iPad - courtesy of Assistive Tech.
Grab your ‘Source Passport’ upon entering the expo.
Go on a scavenger hunt & visit each of the sponsor’s booths to get your passport stamped.
Once all sponsor pages are stamped head back to the Passport desk at Entrance/Exit, complete the Contact info located on the back page and hand to Source staff member who will verify and rip off your contact info page & place into box.
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Hi Melbourne!
We’re so excited to be back in glorious Melbourne for the sixth time, following hugely successful expos in the past. I couldn’t be more delighted to welcome you all.
We’ll have a showcase of over 130 product and service providers, offering families, caregivers and professionals the chance to discover and try out innovative solutions.
Our expo comes with interactive zones, including the Active, Arcade, StyleMe, Build Zone, Dino Zone and Movie Zones. And of course, there’s our Stage hosting awesome entertainment from Multi-award nominated ventriloquist Natalie May, 'Party Yeah' with Team Dream, All abilities musical theatre, Inclusion and Diversity with Tennis Australia, emotion21 Innovative dance and more – just enough fun without going over the top!
A massive shoutout to the dedicated Source team for making this happen. And big thanks to our sponsors, exhibitors, volunteers and performers – your support is the backbone of this inclusive event.
So, Melbourne, get ready for two days of exploration, testing, connecting and a bucket load of inspiration. The Source Disability Expo is here to keep it fun and energetic – just like a weekend hangout with friends.
In your one-on-one session we’ll:
• help you understand the funding in your NDIS plan
• explain all the budget categories
• discuss the kinds of supports you can use
• share tips and tricks about how the NDIS works.
With us, it’s all about you.
We support you to navigate the NDIS with confidence, armed with the knowledge you need to get the most from your child’s plan.
And, we take care of NDIS admin and paying invoices to give you more time to focus on the things that matter to you and your family.
Call today to make your booking or scan the QR code to register your interest and we’ll call you!
We’re proud to partner with Source Kids.
QUIET HOURS 10AM – 12PM (BOTH DAYS OF EXPO)
FIRST AID
If you require First Aid assistance, please see security at the hall entrance who will be able to assist, or please find a Source team member and they will call first aid on your behalf.
ACCESSIBLE TOILETS / CHANGE FACILITIES
Accessible Change facilities – thanks to Aidacare, are located in the front righthand corner of the exhibition hall (as marked on the floor plan, page 14).
LOST CHILDREN
If you have become separated from a child accompanying you, please advise security at the front of the hall, or a Source team member immediately.
INFORMATION / ASSISTANCE
If you require information or assistance, please visit the registration/ information desk at the main entrance to the event, or locate a Source team member wearing a Source t-shirt and lanyard.
SENSORY HEADSET LOAN
Should you require the loan of a Sensory Headset these can be located at the hall entrance. Speak to one of our friendly Source team members at the Sensory Headset Loan counter, to assist.
MALE / FEMALE DISABILITY FACILITIES
Can be located inside at the rear of the exhibition hall near café.
CATERING
Light snacks and a selection of freshly prepared food is available for purchase during expo hours from the onsite Café, located at the rear of the exhibition hall. There are also many cafes and restaurants in and around South Wharf and Crown Casino Complex.
PAYMENTS
Our event will be a cashless event and payments for products within the event can only be made via EFTPOS payments.
All children are unique and therefore, so is our Aruma Therapy Team.
Our services are delivered by our team of Occupational Therapists, Speech Pathologists, Psychologists, Counsellors, Educators, Behaviour Support Specialists and Allied Health Assistants.
We deliver services where you need them. In the community, school, early learning centres, and in our rooms. At Aruma, our children’s services can help your child live their very best life.
Looking for an engaging, safe, and exciting place for your child or adolescent to connect, grow, and play? We offer hands-on activities to assist in social skill-building and life skills development, sparking curiosity and creativity – all while having tons of FUN! Let the adventure begin!
EXHIBITORS BOOTH
Ability Action Australia A17
Ability Assist A5
Ability Inclusive Resources F35
Accelerate Health E12
Accessible Care D12
ACD - Advocating for children with disability E17
Active Rehab B12
AHP Disability & Home Care A9
Aidacare D10
AIIM Choices B24
APEX Mobility B7
APEX Mobility C26
Aruma E10
Assistive Tech A2
Astris PME A38
At Home Care C2
Automobility Vehicle 1
Avanos E11
Avant Innovations F39
BePositive Therapy F16
Best Chance D6
Blended by Sarah | Wholesome Blends C18
BPM Australia E29
Brazier Mobility Vehicle 5
Breakthru D26
CareChoice D14
Care Plus Management F31
Carer Gateway | Holstep Health D20
Children and Young People with Disability Australia F1
Colourful Connections F37
Comfort Cloud B32
Comfort on the Spectrum B23
Connector Co E15
EXHIBITORS
BOOTH
Family Dietetics F10
Fire Rescue Victoria B18
Freedom Motors Australia Vehicle 2
Freedom Solutions Australia A18
Good Choice Disability Services E24
GRP Speech Pathology A21
Growing Tots F5
GTK E2
HART Sport D17
Headstart Melbourne A3
HECSA D7
Home Education Network D11
ILS Kids C7
InCare Supports B30
IndependentlyYou.com.au F32
Insight PBS E18
Irises Support Services E16
Kaiko Fidgets A36
Key Word Sign Victoria F17
Kidsafe VIC C16
Kitty & Raffy F36
Latrobe Community Health Services C6
Leap in! C23
Lets Play Lets Grow F3
Liberty Behavioural Services F27
Link Assistive D4
Little Busy E27
Little Dreamers C24
Mable A8
Medifab A31
Melba Support Services F25
MiAccess B19
MindClimb E23
Mobility and Accessibility for Children in Australia F34
Mobility Engineering Vehicle 4
Conni A12
Continence Health Australia F13
COREASSIST F26
Dejay Medical A35
Disability Support Guide D25
Diversey Care A37
DoAbility C21
Drake Medox F9
Early Childhood Intervention
Australia VIC/TAS F4
Early Start Australia C17
ENABLE Therapy Services C5
Endeavour Foundation D13
Etac D22
Everyday Independence B31
Mobility Plus Wheelchairs B8
MoneyMasterminds E4
Multicap A24
My Burrow E8
myDRIVESCHOOL F12
My Plan Manager C25
MyTime F19
NAPA Centre B4
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By boys, for boys
At Headstart Melbourne, we get it—boys need support that speaks their language. That’s why we offer genuine, hands-on psychosocial support designed by boys, for boys.
We focus on building confidence, independence, and life skills through: Mentoring & community access
Gym & fitness programs
Adventure camps & group activities
Everyday life skill development
Whether it’s getting active, making mates, or learning life skills, we create real opportunities for boys to grow, connect, and thrive.
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ZONE OVERVIEW ZONE OVERVIEW
ACTIVE ZONE
Come and find out what your body can do in the Active Zone, where you’ll be able to test your balancing, climbing, and jumping skills with a fun soft-fall obstacle course. No matter if you’re 6 or 60, this is sure to be a good time! The Active Zone is located at the front left of the hall, where it will be available for play during all opening hours of the expo.
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ARCADE ZONE
This is the place to be! So much fun for everyone! Head to the arcade zone on the right-hand side of the hall where there are three interactive areas to choose from. Air Hockey, Basketball, Race car - do them all in any order you like! The Arcade Zone will be the happening place, open both days of expo.
BUILD ZONE
Step into our Minecraft world and let your imagination run wild in our cool new interactive Build Zone space. Dive into a world of blocks and build whatever you imagine, from cool houses to epic castles. Play solo or team up, trade ideas, and show off your awesome creations. The Build Zone will be located on the left-hand side of the hall and will be open for play during all opening hours of the expo.
DINO ZONE
Get ready for a roaring good time as Real Dinosaurs bring you an unforgettable, sensory-friendly dinosaur experience. The adorable baby dinosaurs will be making a special appearance, offering an interactive, hands-on adventure designed for children of all abilities. Whether it’s gentle pats, up-close encounters, or engaging storytelling, the dino team creates a fun, inclusive, and engaging experience for every child. Come meet their friendly baby dinos, snap a prehistoric selfie, and immerse yourself in a world of Jurassic fun at the Dino Zone located in the middle right of the hall – both days of Expo!
MOVIE ZONE
Put on some headphones, kick back on a bean bag and enjoy our Silent Movie Zone. It’s a great place to chill out and enjoy some down time before setting off again to explore the rest of the expo. The Movie Zone will be open on both event days and located at the back of the hall.
SENSORY HEADSET LOAN
STYLE ME ZONE
Welcome to the Style Me Zone, your new favourite hangout for all things beauty. We’ve combined a Nail Bar, Hair, and Makeup areas into one comfy, chic space where you can unwind, get styled, and leave feeling like your best self. The Style Me Zone will be located on the right-hand side of the hall and open both days of expo.
STAGE
GET READY TO BE ENTERTAINED!
We’ll have - Multi-award nominated ventriloquist Natalie May, 'Party Yeah' with Team Dream, All abilities musical theatre, Inclusion and Diversity with Tennis Australia, emotion21 Innovative dance and much more! Plus, some of your favourite characters coming to join us. You won’t want to miss out. The Stage is in the centre-back of the hall, and you can check out the full program of entertainment on pages 20-22.
Do you want to dive into the full expo experience without being overstimulated? We have your ‘ears’ covered! Speak to one of our friendly Source members at the Sensory Headset Loan counter (front of hall entrance), where you can loan a headset for the duration of your stay. Please drop the headset back on your way out of the expo.
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THE STAGE THE STAGE PROGRAM
FRIDAY 11 April & SATURDAY 12 April
10.30am - 11.00am
11.00am - 11.30am
11.30am - 12.00pm (FRIDAY ONLY)
11.30am - 12.00pm (SATURDAY ONLY)
12.00pm - 12.45pm
12.45pm - 1.30pm (FRIDAY ONLY)
12.45pm - 1.30pm (SATURDAY ONLY)
1.30pm - 2.00pm
2.00pm - 2.30pm
2.30pm - 3.00pm
3.00pm - 3.30pm
Hawks For All, proudly presented by Hawthorn Football Club + The Inclusion Project
Inclusion & Diversity with Tennis Australia
Fighting crime with Victoria Police
Friendly Fire Safety with our friends from Fire Rescue Victoria
emotion21 innovative dance, proudly presented by the Inclusion Foundation
Take me to Wonderland' by Natalie May, multi-award nominated ventriloquist
Party Yeah' with Team Dream
Abilities, not Disabilities, presented by Dance 4 All
Triple A: Artists of All Abilities presented by Hunger For Dance
Sing along and dance with our favourite characters - Bluey, Bingo and also Chase from Paw Patrol!
Djembe fun with African Drumming
10:30AM - 11:00AM
Social inclusion programs proudly presented by The Inclusion Project + Hawthorn Football Club
The Hawks For All session increases empathy and understanding of attendees by exposing them to the challenges and potential of people living with disability.
The program uses inclusive football as a vehicle to do this with the program facilitated by players from Hawthorn‘s Wheelchair Football and AFL Blind teams.
Hawks For All allows attendees to experience what it is like to live with a physical disability and visual impairment by having them wear visual simulators/jump on chairs.
11:00AM – 11:30AM
Inclusion & Diversity with Tennis Australia
Join the Tennis Australia team for a fun and interactive mini tennis session. All kids and abilities are welcome as they showcase how tennis is a sport for everybody!
Tennis Australia celebrates all abilities with programs for wheelchair users, those with ambulant disability, as well as kids with intellectual disability and Autism, blind & low vision and deaf & hard of hearing. Visit their stall (Booth E20) or get involved in their interactive stage session to find out more (and to potentially score a freebee, too).
11:30AM - 12:00PM
FRIDAY ONLY
Friendly Fire Safety with our friends from Fire Rescue Victoria
Firefighters are our friends. They help everyone in the community to stay safe from fires and other emergencies.
Come and meet some firefighters from Fire Rescue Victoria as they talk about the job of firefighters and what we can all do to prevent fires and stay safe in our homes.
11:30AM - 12:00PM
SATURDAY ONLY
Fighting crime with Victoria Police
Any budding police officers out there, Melbourne?
Come and join the Victoria Police team who will talk to us about safe spaces, what to do in an emergency and how they keep us all protected. They may even show us how to use their radios and look for clues like a real detective!
12:00PM - 12:45PM
emotion21 innovative dance, proudly presented by the Inclusion Foundation
Through performance-based activities and community engagement, emotion21 aims to enhance lives for people with Down syndrome. The benefits of the emotion21 program are wide-ranging and include health, exercise, social and self-esteem outcomes for participants. These benefits in turn positively impact the student’s families and the community at large. Their purpose is to change how the world views & values people with Down syndrome.
12:45PM - 1:30PM
FRIDAY ONLY
Take me to Wonderland’ by Natalie May, multi-award nominated ventriloquist
Natalie May is Australia’s top female ventriloquist with over 30 years performing experience across the globe. She entertains all ages but has extensive experience entertaining kids. She has entertained in schools, shopping centres and stadiums! Ew! Puppets! plays on the fact that puppets can be “dorky” but instead Natalie makes them fun and “cool” (or should that be “rizz”!) With lots of laughs and her hilarious puppets, the show is a memorable occasion for everyone - even the parents will have a good laugh!
THE STAGE THE STAGE
12:45PM - 1:30PM
SATURDAY ONLY
‘Party Yeah’ with Team Dream
Winner of both the 2022 and 2023 What’s On 4 Kids Awards for ‘Best Kids Live Show’, Team Dream knows how to captivate and entertain.
Team Dream’s electrifying live show ‘Party Yeah!’ is an exciting and interactive show that will captivate young children and those young at heart. Come along and follow the band’s quest to find the perfect DJ in a vibrant atmosphere. With tracks like “The Pop,” “I Feel Fine,” “Hello,” “Freeze,” “Wonderful Day,” and more, you will be treated to a delightful musical experience. The show is designed to be highly engaging, encouraging children to sing, dance, and “Get moving”. Join the band on this magical journey and let the spirit of “Team Dream” ignite your imagination and enthusiasm.
1:30PM - 2:00PM
Abilities, not Disabilities, presented by Dance 4 All Join in for a free demo session of the Dance 4 All “all-abilities” dance class. The session will include movement and music activities guaranteed to get everyone up and dancing. A visual schedule of all the activities will be available as will props to encourage movement and motor patterns. Dance 4 All is a community that is safe, completely free from judgement and offers understanding and mutual support. A place where students and families are able to create connections within the local disability community and form positive relationships with likeminded people.
2:00PM - 2:30PM
Triple A: Artists of All Abilities presented by Hunger For Dance
Hunger for Dance - Triple A: Artists of All Abilities, is a dance and movement program designed specifically for kids and youth with additional needs. These programs are run as a group yet cater to the individual needs of each artist. Not just about ‘dance’, the Triple A program improves gross and fine motor skills, helps to develop social cues and express emotions and is an outlet to be who you are, just as you are!
Sing along and dance with our favourite charactersBluey, Bingo and also Chase from Paw Patrol!
3:00PM - 3:30PM
Djembe fun with African Drumming African Drumming is accessible regardless of age, gender, ethnicity and ability. Some of the benefits of African Drumming for wellness: A great way to burn off energy and stress in a creative way, providing a sense of participation and inclusion. Stimulates cognitive functions like perception, attention and memory. Great exercise for the mind and body too, and not just for psycho-motor coordination. African Drumming provides opportunity for children to express themselves beyond words, with non-verbal communication offering a new voice. 2.30pm - 3.00pm
Try floating in a Gravity Chair!
Much more than just a comfortable seat!
The Gravity Chair is a very supportive foam positioning system to provide postural control for a wide range of individuals. It is not only a comfortable seat, but it can also provide:
• An alternative and stable seating solution for users who might have spent time on the floor for relaxation
• Provide a snug, ‘safe’ feeling for users who have perception deficits
• A well-positioned base where a range of different therapy activities can be performed
• Or even a comfortable but supported seating solution for palliative care clients
• ... and much more!
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