Disability Policy and Programs Parent Conference
“A Different Kind of Brilliance”
Parents and carers of a child or young person with a disability are invited to the 2019 Parent Conference on Wednesday 25th Sept 2019, hosted by the Department for Education.
The conference is an opportunity for families to hear inspiring speakers and attend workshops that will build their capacity and knowledge to support their children.
Sessions will cover complex communication, disability funding, senior secondary and transition, autism, interoception, dyslexia, strategies for school success and hearing from the Commissioner for Children and Young People on “listening to children”.
WHEN: Wednesday 25th September 2019
8:30 am Registrations open
8:45 to 9:30 Pre conference workshop
9:45 Welcome, opening address and student performance
10:30 Keynote
11:15 Morning tea
11:35 Morning workshops
12:35 Lunch
1:15 Afternoon workshops
2:15 to 3:00 pm Post conference Q&A session, and close
WHERE: Hilton Adelaide, Victoria Square, Adelaide
HOW: Register for the conference here
If you have any queries please email Education.ParentForumConference@sa.gov.au or
contact the Special Education Resource Unit on (08) 8235 2871.
More information can be found at the parent forum
Lunch will be provided for registered participants.
