Meet us at the Melbourne Disability Connection Expo!

We’ll be at the Melbourne Disability Connection Expo later this month, ready to answer all your questions about Positive Behaviour Support and how we can help you. We know that it can be overwhelming when you’re searching for the right support and we hope that we can help improve your quality of life.

The Melbourne Disability Connection Expo is a FREE event for attendees and is hosted by Developing Australian Communities.

Look out for the Ability Consultants booth, where PBS practitioner Karan Singh and our CEO David Ackling-Jones will be ready to help you make more informed decisions about your care. According to David:

The best thing about attending an expo is the conversations. I love checking out all the stalls and hearing helpful stories. Also, love meeting new people to serve. I’m excited to be doing this with Karan, our Clinical Lead in Melbourne.

What can I expect at the Melbourne Disability Connection Expo?

The aim of the Melbourne Disability Connection Expo is to help you, your family and support team.

Navigating the NDIS and finding the right providers for you can be a challenging and time consuming task, but with so many providers under one roof, the Expo is a chance to get to know who will be helping you and how they can help you.

At the Expo you’ll find the “Ask an NDIS Expert” support hub, where you can ask questions about your NDIS Plan and how you can use your funds. You’ll also have the chance to talk with hundreds of NDIS providers to ask them questions about their services and products and how they can improve your quality of life.

There’s also entertainment, food and activities such as a jumping castle, face painting, hair braiding and a balloon artist.

When is the Melbourne Disability Connection Expo?

The Melbourne Disability Connection Expo will take place on Friday 21st of April and Saturday 22nd of April, later this month. Our team will be there from 10am - 4pm on both Expo days.

The Expo includes quiet time on both days from 10am -10.45am.

Where is the Melbourne Disability Connection Expo?

You’ll find the Melbourne Disability Connection Expo at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) at South Wharf:

1 Convention Centre Place

South Wharf, Victoria 3006

How do I get to the Melbourne Disability Connection Expo?

Parking is available on site at the MCEC, with an hourly rate on Friday and a flat rate on Saturday of $15. It’s recommended that you a book a parking spot online with Wilson Parking to save on parking fees. Additional parking is available in surrounding areas including South Wharf Retail and more.

If you’re catching a train, hop off at Southern Cross and take a tram to the MCEC. The MCEC recommends the 96, 109 or 12 tram routes.

There is also a bus stop about five minutes from the MCEC, but only available on the first day of the Expo on the Friday. Route 237 stops at Lorimer Street, not far from the Expo.

Where can I find more information?

You can find more information about the Melbourne Disability Connection Expo at the Developing Australian Communities website.

You can also find more venue information at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre website, where you can find out where’s the best place for a taxi to drop you off, find out about cloaking services, parking and more.

If you’d like more information about Positive Behaviour Support, please feel welcome to give our team a call on 1300 694 625. We also have some great articles and videos about Positive Behaviour Support here on our website and you are welcome to make a referral anytime.