Events

Disability Dialogue events are fun, engaging events for our community to come together and talk about things that matter to them. To keep our events safe and inclusive, we’ve drafted some rules of engagement for Disability Dialogue events.

Got an idea for an Open Dialogue topic? Suggest a topic.

At our events, speakers might share their experience with certain products and apps. At the Disability Dialogue we would never recommend or promote any products or services – this is simply shared for your information, so you can decide what’s right for you.

Upcoming events

Future event

Parenting with an Intellectual Disability

Online

Date

October 28, 2026

Time

1:00pm - 2:30pm AEDT

Join us for this important conversation and learn how we can work together to support the rights of parents with an intellectual disability.

Past events

Past event

Living with disability in a remote community in the Torres Strait Islands

In person

Date

September 16, 2026

Time

In September 2026, the Disability Dialogue travelled to Thursday Island/Waiben to meet the community and hear what it’s like to live in a remote area with disability. The Open Dialogue heard from Torres Strait Islander people with disability and their supporters, and was held in person on Thursday Island.

Past event

What makes an inclusive community? Spaces, supports and everything in between

Online

Date

August 12, 2026

Time

1pm - 2.30pm (AEST)

Our August Open Dialogue talked about what makes a community inclusive. Watch the recording or read the transcript.

Past event

What should support outside of the NDIS look like? Here are some ideas!

Online

Date

July 29, 2026

Time

1pm - 2.30pm (AEST)

Our July Open Dialogue shared ideas for what support outside of the NDIS should look like. Watch the recording or read the transcript and summary.

Past event

Talking about changes to the NDIS

Online

Date

June 24, 2026

Time

1pm - 2.30pm (AEST)

Our June Open Dialogue talked about changes to the NDIS. Watch the recording or read the transcript and summary.

Past event

Art as resistance: Creativity and disabled storytelling

Online

Date

May 27, 2026

Time

1pm - 2.30pm (AEST)

Art as resistance: Creativity and disabled storytelling

Past event

Let’s unpack ableism

Online

Date

April 29, 2026

Time

1pm - 2.30pm (AEST)

Catch up on our April Open Dialogue.