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
Financial & Legal 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
Other
Expo Guide
The Venue & Accessibility
Geelong Arena
Address: 110 Victoria St, North Geelong VIC 3215
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
Floor Plan
* subject to changeGetting 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 the V-line website to see Geelong– 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 phoning Geelong Taxi Network: 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.
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 23rd February
Time | Duration | What’s On | Who |
10:00am | 20min | Trauma & Disability 🗣 | Jay Ibrahim & Emma Collin |
10:30am | 20min | Shadows to ACDC 🎸 | Kane “Mr Guitar” Whistance & Mark Huglin |
11:00am | 30min | • Welcome to Country • Words of Welcome from Mark Jones • Official Opening from Ambassador |
Mark Jones (CEO, ImpactInstitute) Liam Twomey (Ambassador) |
11:30am | 20min | Ambassador Interview 🗣 | Liam Twomey (Ambassador) |
12:00pm | 20min | NDIS Improvements – New Processes & Computer System 🗣 | Megan Pobjoy |
12:30pm | 20min | Unveiling the Overlooked Nexus: Intersections of Abuse and Disability 🗣 | Melonie Sheehan & Tania Millen |
1:00pm | 20min | Unrecognised: The Reality of Living with Lyme in Australia 🗣 | Tiffani Deguara |
1:30pm | 20min | What not me? 🗣 | Anna Healey |
2:00pm | 20min | SING For Joy🎤 | Aimee Miller & Shayne Lowe |
Saturday 24th February
Time | Duration | What’s On | Who |
10:00am | 20min | JobAccess Information Session 🗣 | Felicity Ainsworth from Department of Social Services |
10:30am | 20min | Cover Me in Sunshine 🎤 | ‘SeeMeSing’ Choir |
11:00am | 20min | Why Accessible Navigation is Stuck in the 1960s, and What We Can Do to Make it Better 🗣 | John-Ross Barresi |
11:30am | 20min | From Diagnosis to Leader of the Year 🗣 | Justine Martin |
12:00pm | 20min | The Journey to Becoming a Leading Disabled Sportsman 🗣 | Chris Henderson |
12:30pm | 20min | NDIS Improvements – New Processes & Computer System 🗣 | Megan Pobjoy |
1:00pm | 20min | Made of Love 🎤 | Christian David Ali |
1:30pm | 20min | How to Hire Your Support Workers 🗣 | Jonathan Bredin |
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.