UPCOMING EVENTS
Roundtables: Thriving Kids Sector & Workforce Development Plan Consultation
When: Various
Where: Online
How much: Free
The NSW Council of Social Service (NCOSS) is hosting a series of roundtables to hear from the sector and ensure their readiness to deliver the Thriving Kids program. Stakeholders are invited from the disability, allied health, early childhood education and care, primary schools, child and family, health and community services. Registration of interest does not guarantee a place in the roundtable; confirmed participants will be notified one week prior. Contact [email protected] for any inquiries.
Register your interest: Disability Sector 6 October
Register your interest: Child & Family Sector 7 October
Register your interest: Allied Health 12 October
Register your interest: Early Childhood Education & Care 13 October
Webinar: Thriving Kids Program Rollout in NSW
When: 6 November, 10.00am-11.00am
Where: Online
How much: Free
Co-led by the Department of Communities and Justice and the Department of Education, this session will update attendees on the Thriving Kids program as the program begins its roll-out in NSW and across Australia.
Webinar: Diversity, Identity, Belonging
When: 7 October, 1.00pm-2.00pm AEDT
Where: Online
How much: Free
OPAN is hosting this webinar to explore diversity in ageing and aged care, specifically how to support and preserve older people’s identity, culture, spirituality and diversity. Questions can be submitted in advance during registration, and the webinar will be recorded with a replay link sent to attendees after the event.
Blacktown City Ageing Symposium
When: 1 October, 10.00am-1.00pm
Where: Blacktown Leisure Centre, Stanhope
How much: Free
To honour the International Day of Older People, Blacktown City Council is hosting the Blacktown City Ageing Symposium. This event includes a keynote presentation from the NSW Ageing and Disability Commissioner, Jeff Smith. Representatives from the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing and Meals on Wheels Blacktown will also participate in a panel discussion, and there will be numerous opportunities for older people, families, carers, community members, service providers and key organisations to network and collaborate.
Webinar: LGBTQIA+ People with Disability – Inclusion and Safety in Our Communities
When: 22 October, 12.00pm-1.00pm & 24 November, 6.00pm-7.00pm
Where: Online
How much: Free
People with Disability Australia (PWDA) is hosting a free webinar to explore intersectionality in the context of supporting LGBTQIA+ people with disability. This webinar will give attendees practical tips on how to create affirming and accessible spaces, build a more inclusive workplace or community, and become a stronger ally. The webinar will have live captioning and Auslan interpretation.
Meet your Neighbour Western Sydney
When: 13 October, 10.00am-1.00pm (9.30am registration)
Where: Business Western Sydney – Podium 2, 4 Parramatta Sq 12 Darcy St, Parramatta
How much: Free
Mental Health Coordinating Council has partnered with Western Sydney Community Forum to host this event for the local mental health and broader community services workforce across Western Sydney. This event will help attendees explore what is working well across mental health and community services in the region, current challenges, as well as opportunities for more connected, person-centred support. Lived experience workers and sector experts will join in a panel discussion exploring local issues and priorities to better support people living with mental health challenges and co-occurring needs, and attendees can contribute their own experiences and ideas to the conversation. Attendees can bring digital or paper brochures about their service to share with others. This event is supported by delivery partners Educaid, Flourish Australia, Relationships Australia NSW, Uniting NSW.ACT, Wayahead, and Lifeline Macarthur and Western Sydney.
Webinar: COTA Conversations – Taking Care of Mental Health
When: 15 October, 10.30am AEDT
Where: Online
How much: Free
Council on the Ageing NSW is hosting this webinar to explore how to care for your mental health. The webinar will also discuss how GPs can support mental health, as well introduce the free online program myCompass.
National CALD Disability Inclusion Summit: Our Voices, Our Future
When: 4 November, 9.00am-4.30pm AEDT (Summit); 4.30pm-6.30pm AEDT (Networking event)
Where: Park Royal Parramatta – 30 Phillip St, Parramatta
How much: Free
Settlement Services International (SSI) is hosting this national summit and networking event to discuss ideas, share experiences and take action to improve inclusion for culturally and linguistically diverse people with disability. This event will include keynote presentations, panel discussions, workshops, and networking opportunities for people with lived experience, advocates, practitioners, policymakers and sector leaders to come together and explore the future of multicultural disability inclusion. Registration is essential by 10 October 2026.
Western Sydney Lecture Series: “Who Has the Right to the (Inclusive) City?”
When: 7 October, 12.00pm-1.00pm (AEDT)
Where: Online
How much: Free
The Centre for Western Sydney is hosting this online lecture as part of the 2026 Western Sydney Lecture Series. The lecture will explore mobility, disability and belonging in contemporary urban life, including counter-narratives of disability mobility in Western Sydney (Greater Sydney) and Seine-Saint-Denis (Greater Paris).
