Check out who will be exhibiting at the expo! We have hundreds of exhibiting service and product providers for you to visit on the day.
Exhibitor Guide

Accommodation / Housing

Advocacy

Aids & Equipment

Allied Health Professionals

Education & Training

Employment Services

Government

Health & Medical

In Home Care

Mental Health Services

Modified Vehicles / Home

Plan Management

Post School Services

Social Leisure or Travel

Support Services

Technology

Transport Services

WorkAbility

Other
Expo Guide
The Venue & Accessibility
Geelong Arena
Address: 110 Victoria St, North Geelong VIC 3215
Facilities & Accessibility
- Accessible toilets
- Wheelchairs available for use at the Expo (refundable deposit required)
- Auslan Interpreters
- Live captioning at our stage
- Quiet time Saturday 15th March 9am-10am
- Service animal friendly with watering station
- Accessible venue facilities
- Drop off zone and accessible parking
- Cafe & seating area
- Air-conditioned
Floor Plan
* subject to change
Getting There
Parking and transport – Geelong Arena
Address: Wadawurrung Country, 110 Victoria Street, North Geelong Vic 3215.
Car
50 minutes (or 74 kilometres) from Melbourne Central Business District (CBD).
Parking
The Arena within its boundaries has 103 well lit car parking spaces. There are in excess of 500 spaces on street and in V/Line car parks surrounding the venue also.
Multiple accessible parking spaces are available within Arena Baxter Road car park with additional one available within Arena Victoria Street car park. There is also four on street accessible parking spaces at the end of Victoria Street.
Bus
There are a number of bus stops located around the Venue. View these web pages for more information and find the most appropriate stop for you:
Train
Situated directly opposite the North Geelong Railway station, 50 minutes from Southern Cross Station Melbourne.
Please visit theΒ V-lineΒ website to see Geelongβ Melbourne timetable service.
By taxi
There are currently no formal taxi ranks located at the Geelong Arena.
Taxis can be booked at any time by phoningΒ Geelong Taxi Network:Β 131 008.
Pick up point is generally at front entrance, 110 Victoria Street opposite train station.
By bicycle
There are currently limited bike racks available at Baxter Road entrance. Bicycles are not permitted inside The Geelong Arena however we do encourage this mode of transport.Β
Patrons are required to supply their own lock. The Geelong Arena Centre Management are not responsible for any loss or damage to bicycles secured on site.
Accessibility for all
The Arena is an accessibility friendly venue’ and complies with all accessibility anti-discrimination legislation. The venue has an elevator to enable movement between floors with accessible seating and toilets facilities available. There are no obstacles for wheelchairs entering or leaving the building
Getting There
Stage Schedule
Friday 14th March 2025
Time | Duration | What’s On | Who |
10:00am | 20mins | Bark to the Future Dog Trick Show | Tracey & Jarrah the Pup πΆ |
10:30am | 20mins | The Role of Social Work in the NDIS | The Australian Association of Social Workers π£οΈ |
11:00am | 15mins | β’ Acknowledgement of Country β’ Words of Welcome from Kathryn Carey β’ Official Opening from Ambassador |
Kathryn Carey (Event Director, ImpactInstitute) Justine Martin (Ambassador) π£οΈ |
11:15am | 45mins | Ambassador Keynote: Bringing a little Moxie into Your World | Justine Martin (Ambassador) π£οΈ |
12:00pm | 20mins | The Journey of Starting New EnterprisesΒ | Huy Nguyen π£οΈ |
12:30pm | 20mins | Ability Thinking | Fiona Demark π£οΈ |
1:00pm | 20mins | All Ability Dancing | Diakosmos Dance ππΊ |
1:30pm | 20mins | Disability, Its Value For You and Society | Jenny Wats-Sampson π£οΈ |
2:00pm | 20mins | Instrumental Guitar Classics | Kane “Mr Guitar” Whistance and Mark Huglin πΈ |
Saturday 15th March 2025
Time | Duration | What’s On | Who |
10:00am | 20mins | Bark to the Future Dog Trick Show | Tracey & Jarrah the Pup πΆ |
10:30am | 20mins | Wonderful World, Lean On Me, Home Among The Gum Trees | SeeMeSing’ Choir π€ |
11:00am | 20mins | Discovering New Ways to Stay Active, Healthy, and Travel with a Disability | Ashlee Morton π£οΈ |
11:30am | 20mins | The Role of Social Work in the NDIS | The Australian Association of Social Workers π£οΈ |
12:00pm | 20mins | Evidence-based Strategies to Better Support Neurodivergent Young People | Maria Sammut π£οΈ |
12:30pm | 20mins | Getting on with Life | Anna Healey π£οΈ |
1:00pm | 20mins | Sexuality and DisabilityΒ | Jonathan Bredin π£οΈ |
1:30pm | 20mins | Β | Christian David Ali π£οΈ |
2:00pm | 20mins | Acoustic Guitar and Singing Performance | Luke Beavis πΈπ€ |
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 Geelong Arena.
WorkAbility Presentations
Friday 14th March 2025
Please note the WorkAbility presentations and workshops are only running for Friday 14th March.
Time | Who | Description | |
10:00 β 10:30am | NDIS | NDIS Employment Assistance Learn about the employment supports available through the NDIS to help participants build skills for work, find and keep a job. Receive useful information and resources to help participants talk about their work goals, prepare for a planning conversation and connect to a suitable provider. |
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10:30 β 11:00am | Fair Work Ombudsman | Getting Help with Workplace Issues Join the Fair Work Ombudsman (FW) in a collaborative session to help us explore the needs of workers with disability in understanding workplace rights. By attending this workshop, you can: β understand the role and scope of the FWO. Provide insights into issues affecting your workplace rights that youβve experienced. Tell us where you currently get your workplace information from. Learn about the FWO s free resource available to you.Β |
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12:00 β 1:00pm | genU Training |
Fundamentals for Employers: Co-designing Inclusive Recruitment Practices for Employers This workshop will be interactive and aims to capture real experiences and input from people with lived experience which will inform the content in the course, ensuring it meets the needs, and is informed by, the voices of people with disability. |
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1:00 β 2:00pm | West Justice | Working Womenβs Centre Victoria β Your Legal Rights at Work We help women and gender diverse people facing legal problems at work. Come and learn about your rights at work and how to ask your boss for the things you need to be able to do your job well and safely. |
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2:00pm β 2:30pm | Fiona Demark | Preparing for Sustainable Employment Youβve applied for the job, prepared for the interview β now what? For people with disabilities, navigating the interview process and maintaining long term employment can come with unique challenges. This introductory workshop provides practical strategies to help you approach job interviews with confidence, discuss workplace adjustments effectively, and set yourself up for success in your new role. Β |