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Exhibitor Guide
Expo Guide
The Venue & Accessibility
Melbourne Exhibition Centre – Door 1
Address: 1 Convention Centre Pl, South Wharf VIC 3006
Entrance via Clarendon Street or via Convention Centre Place – Clarendon St is the closest.
There will be a drop off zone in operation at the Clarendon St end of the venue as well as at Convention Centre Place suitable for taxi / uber / vehicle drop off. If being dropped off in a car we recommend the drop off point at Clarendon St as it is the closest point to the Expo at Door 1.
Quiet Time
We have a dedicated Quiet Time on Saturday morning 9am-10am. During this time we will limit noise, and the attendance is less. Please note that we are unable to dim lighting in the main Expo venue. We will also have a quiet room allocated for people who need to access a low sensory area quickly.
Please note that the busiest time at our Expo is Friday morning, 9am-12pm. If you experience sensory overload in crowds, we recommend attending the Expo after lunch times on Friday OR Saturday or during our Quiet Time.
Facilities & Accessibility
- The Expo is Bindimapped to assist navigating around the Expo. Search ‘bindimap’ from the Apple Store and download the app
- Accessible toilets including a Marvaloo
- Wheelchairs available for use at the Expo (refundable deposit required)
- Stage and workshop areas
- Auslan interpreters and live captioning at the stage and in workshops
- Cafe & seating area
- Air-conditioned
Disability Friendly Accommodation
Floor Plan
* subject to change
Getting There
Parking
For visitors driving to the Expo there is paid parking available within the venue, entry from Normanby Road. Visitors can secure a parking space and also receive discounted rates when Pre-booking your parking here.
Please note: Although there are multiple car parks within the immediate vicinity of the expo, the Exhibition Centre parking via Normanby Rd is the closest to the Expo but can quickly reach capacity. We strongly recommend you Pre-book your ticket prior to the Expo.
Additionally, there are secure car parks located in and around South Wharf including, South Wharf Retail Car Park, Siddeley Street Carpark, Freeway Carpark and Montague Street Carpark.
There are accessible ramps and lifts throughout the venue, including lift access from the car parks.
For more parking options please see the following carpark options recommended by Melbourne Exhibition & Convention Centre.
Public Transport
Where possible we recommend taking public transport to the Expo.
TRAM: Tram routes 96, 109 and 12 (Stop 124A Casino/MCEC) will all take you to the Clarendon Street entrance. Otherwise, tram routes 70, 75 and the City Circle (Stop D5) take you to Flinders Street. From there, it’s just a short walk up Clarendon Street until you reach the MCEC.
TRAIN: The closest station is Southern Cross. Once you exit the station, you can catch the 96, 109 or 12 tram routes and arrive at MCEC in just a few stops.
BUS: From Monday to Friday, bus route 237 goes via Southern Cross Station to Lorimer Street, which is roughly a five-minute walk to MCEC.
For tram/train/bus timetables or further trip planning, use Public Transport Victoria’s Journey Planner.
Stage Schedule
| All verbal speaking presentations and stage performances will be accompanied by an Auslan Interpreter & Live Captioning |
Friday 22nd November
| Time | Duration | What’s On | Who |
| 10:00am | 20mins | Trauma & Disability | Jay Ibrahim |
| 10:30am | 20mins | All Ability Dance | Diakmos Dance Academy |
| 11:00am | 15mins | • Acknowledgement of Country • Words of Welcome from Kathryn Carey • Official Opening from Ambassador Ellie Cole |
Kathryn Carey (Events Director, ImpactInstitute) Ellie Cole (Ambassador) |
| 11:15am | 45mins | Ambassador Interview | Ellie Cole (Ambassador) |
| 12:00pm | 20mins | Disability, Diversity and Inclusion | Tate Kemp |
| 12:30pm | 20mins | Practical Safety Solutions for the Disability Community | Kathrine Peerebom |
| 1:00pm | 20mins | NDIS Information Update – Legislation | Candice Bull |
| 1:30pm | 20mins | Autism & Employment – The Challenges & Opportunities | Kerryn Burgoyne |
| 2:00pm | 20mins | DJ and Vocal Performance | Brittany Leo |
Saturday 23rd November
| Time | Duration | What’s On | Who |
| 10:00am | 20mins | From Diagnosis to Leader of the Year | Justine Martin |
| 10:30am | 20mins | All Ability Dance | Leap Into Dance |
| 11:00am | 20mins | Changing Society’s Perceptions on Sexuality for People with Disability | Jonathan Bredin |
| 11:30am | 20mins | How to Choose the Correct Support Worker for You | Dean Jefferson |
| 12:00pm | 20mins | Ability Thinking | Fiona Demark |
| 12:30pm | 20mins | Thriving with a Disability as a Proud Gay Man of Colour | Karan Nagrani |
| 1:00pm | 20mins | NDIS Information Update – Legislation | Ashleigh Ward |
| 1:30pm | 20mins | Difficulties with Ganging Employment for People with Disabilities | Simone Stevens with Danielle Connor |
| 2:00pm | 20mins | Drumming Circle | The Drummers from the East |
WorkAbility Expo Workshops
| All verbal speaking presentations will be accompanied by an Auslan Interpreter. |
Friday 22nd November
Please note that WorkAbility Workshops and the Employer Lounge area is only open Friday 22nd November.
WorkAbility Consultation Zone
| Time | Duration | What’s On | Who |
| 9:30am | 20mins | Employing People Living with Disability and Why It’s Good For Business | Ashlee Morton – Accessible Accomodation |
| 10:00am | 20mins | NDIS Employment Assistance | National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) |
| 10:30am | 20mins | JobAccess Presentation (Disability Employment) | Department of Social Services (DSS) |
| 11:00am | 20mins | Candidate Confidence to Request Adjustments in Recruitment | Jenny Watts-Sampson |
| 11:30am | 20mins | Inclusive Internships and Mentoring with Australian Disability Network | Australian Disability Network |
| 12:00pm | 50mins | Fundamentals for Employers: Co-designing Inclusive Recruitment Practices for Employers | genU Training |
| 1:00pm | 20mins | Understanding Your Workplace Rights | Fair Work Ombudsman |
| 1:30pm | 20mins | Increasing Employment Opportunities for People with Autism and Other Neurodiversities | EdAble |
| 2:00pm | 50mins | Pathways to Possibility: Employment Readiness for People with Disabilities | Kathrine Peereboom |
WorkAbility Employer Lounge
These employers will be available in the WorkAbility Employer Lounge on Friday 22nd November 9am-3pm only.
APM Employment Services W09
Better Health Network W01
Connecting2Ability (C2A) W02
CVGT Employment W03
Endeavour Foundation W04
Kmart and Target W10
NDIA W11
Nestlé Australia W08
uLaunch W05
Uniting Employment Services W06
Woolworths W07
Safety at the Expo
COVID safe plan and practices are in place for the event with the COVID-19 situation being monitored continuouosly and risk management responses and COVID safe plans adjusted accordingly.
If you have symptoms conducive with COVID-19 (e.g. fever, cough, shortness of breath, sore throat or headache), you must not enter the Expo.
Strict Conditions of Entry are in place for the expo. To view please click below.
Entry into the Expo will be via Door 1 at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre.
