UPCOMING EVENTS
Aged Care Policy and Practice Provider Exchange Series
When: Various
Where: Online
How much: Free
This virtual series of exchanges provides an opportunity for providers and community organisations supporting older people who live independently at home to come together to discuss priorities at this stage of aged care and community sector reform. Each session will include a panel discussion, followed by an opportunity for attendees to share, ask questions, and connect with other providers and community organisations supporting older people to age in place in Western Sydney and across NSW.
Leadership Training Series
When: 5-7 May 2026, 9.30am-11.30am
Where: Online
How much: $25-$55
Register now to attend the training sessions, Leading in the Social and Community Services Industry. With six sessions held virtually over three mornings, these leadership sessions have been developed to support current and emerging leaders working in the social and community services industry. Topics covered include key concepts in leadership, systems and roles, managing conflict, and leading within the current context of reform.
MD Women’s Network Peer Group – First Meeting
When: 1 April 2026, 7.00pm-8.30pm
Where: Online
How much: Free
Muscular Dystrophy NSW (MDNSW) is running a new peer group for women to connect with others in the neuromuscular community, share experiences, and explore ways to build support around women, led by the voices of women.
Webinar Series: Home Matters – Rethinking Aged Care Design
When: Various
Where: Online
How much: Free
The Department of Health, Disability and Ageing has developed a series of webinars in collaboration with Dementia Training Australia, focusing on understanding and applying the National Aged Care Design Principles and Guidelines to improve aged care homes through design. The next webinar featured in this series on 31 March is for people working in aged care and design, and will explore how to assess an environment and ensure that their health, wellbeing and sense of identity are supported.
Webinar: Employment Rights Explained
When: 31 March 2026, 11.00am-12.00pm AEDT
Where: Online via Zoom
How much: Free
This webinar is designed for family members and allies of people with disability, and will explore the key employment rights for people with disability. It will also discuss next steps if these rights are not upheld, and how families can support and advocate for their loved one in the workplace.
Western Sydney Lecture Series 2026: Navigating Success Narratives with Vanessa Campbell
When: 27 March 2026, 12.00pm-1.00pm
Where: Online via Zoom
How much: Free
This inaugural series will explore how local not-for-profit organisations in Western Sydney are engaging with their communities within the context of today’s digital environment. The lecture and Q&A will be delivered by Vanessa Campbell, Associate Lecturer in the School of Arts at Western Sydney University, whose research focuses on strategic communication within the NFP sector.
2026 Lunch & Learn 3 – Council on the Ageing NSW – Ageism: The Discrimination We Don’t See
When: 9 April 2026, 12.30pm
Where: Online
How much: Free
This session will discuss how ageism and loneliness impact older people, how it presents itself in different contexts, key statistics including prevalence, and common ageist assumptions. This is the latest in the EAAA Lunch & Learn sessions.
