FRIDAY 4 JULY 8AM TO 6PM
CONVENTION & EXHIBITION CENTRE
SOURCEPRO
Source Pro is a one-day professional development event created for allied health professionals and educators who work with families and individuals living with disability.
Designed to go beyond traditional learning, Source Pro offers real-world insights, lived experience, and practical strategies to help you build stronger, more collaborative partnerships with the families you support.
Through expert-led sessions, engaging keynotes, and access to the latest in disability services and supports, you’ll walk away with actionable knowledge, renewed confidence, and a deeper understanding of how to deliver inclusive, family-centred care.
This is where skills meet empathy—and learning meets real life.
Who is Source Pro for:
Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Speech Pathologists, Psychologists, Behavioural Therapists, Educators, Medical Professionals and students working toward these qualifications.
Here’s a snapshot of what you’ll hear about at Source Pro:
Breaking barriers and redefining possibilities with Karni Liddell
Going beyond therapy and honing in on collaborative care
Empowering Families: Advocacy, system navigation, and collaborative care
Raising the Bar: Innovation and engagement in allied health and education
Neurodiversity affirming practice with children and young people
REGISTER FOR TICKETS
Registration includes
• 6 hours of professional development
• Certificate of attendance
• Coffee on arrival, morning tea and lunch
Student Delegate $99 (Early bird $79)
Standard Delegate $159 (Early bird $139)
Group Bookings $99 (Min. 5+ tickets)
Networking Event $25 (Per ticket)* SEE FULL PROGRAM NEXT PAGE...
*Networking event from 4pm to 6pm is an additional charge
Caleb Rixon EVENT HOST
Karni Liddell
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Rebecca Glover ADVOCATE, FOUNDER AND INCLUSION CHAMPION
Christine Cronin WRITER, CARER AND ADVOATE
Fiona Lawton DISABILITY ADVOCATE & SECTOR LEADER
PROGRAM
8:00AM TO 8:30AM WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION
9.00AM KEYNOTE SESSION: BREAKING BARRIERS AND REDEFINING POSSIBILITIES WITH KARNI LIDDELL
Karni Liddell’s journey is one of resilience, determination, and breaking barriers. Born with a neuro-muscular wasting disease and given little chance of survival, she defied every expectation—becoming a worldrecord-holding Paralympian, disability advocate, clinical social worker, and sought-after speaker.
From breaking world records to leading the fight for the NDIS, Karni has dedicated her career to driving change. Her work in disability rights, inclusive employment, and domestic violence advocacy has transformed lives and challenged outdated perceptions. With passion, humour, and powerful storytelling, Karni’s keynote will inspire you to rethink inclusion, push boundaries, and create real opportunities for the next generation.
9.45AM TO 10.15AM FROM DIAGNOSIS TO CARER BURNOUT – SUPPORTING FAMILIES EVERY STEP OF THE WAY.
Rebecca Glover – Advocate, Founder and Inclusion Champion
Christine Cronin – Writer, Carer and Advoate
A diagnosis is just the starting point of a much longer, often overwhelming journey for families—one filled with emotional strain, complex systems, and the risk of burnout. In this powerful session, Rebecca Glover and Christine Cronin share their combined lived and professional experience in advocacy, inclusion, and family support. Rebecca draws on her work creating inclusive early childhood services, while Christine offers a deeply personal perspective on caregiving and the realities of life with a child with complex needs. This session will help educators and allied health professionals better understand the ongoing impact on families and provide practical insight into how to build more compassionate, responsive, and truly empowering support systems.
10.15AM TO 10.45AM MORNING TEA
10.45AM TO 11.30AM EMPOWERING FAMILIES: ADVOCACY, SYSTEM NAVIGATION, AND COLLABORATIVE CARE
Fiona Lawton – Disability Advocate & Sector Leader
For allied health professionals and educators, understanding the unique challenges faced by families living with rare and complex disabilities is essential to delivering meaningful support. Fiona Lawton, Disability Advocacy Manager at Rare Voices Australia and President of the Angelman Syndrome Association Australia, brings both deep professional expertise and powerful lived experience as a parent and advocate.
In this session, Fiona will share insights into system navigation, advocacy, and collaborative care—highlighting the importance of building trust, listening deeply, and working alongside families to improve outcomes. Her perspective will equip professionals with the tools to better support families facing rare and complex conditions.