Exhibitor Guide

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. Download the A-Z exhibitor list to find all exhibitors alphabetically.

Expo Guide

The Venue & Accessibility

Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
Address: Merivale St, South Brisbane QLD 4101

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Facilities & Accessibility:

  • On-site Accessible Parking – refer to map below
  • Accessible Drop Off Zone – refer to map below
  • Accessible Toilets
  • Accessible entry ramps
  • Free Wheel Chair Hire (refundable security deposit required)
  • Cafe & Seating
  • Quiet Time – advertised Quiet Time will be 9am-10am, Saturday 1st November. We won’t have announcements or music at our stage, and will tell our exhibitors to keep noise to a minimum. As we are in a convention centre, lighting is very hard to dim across the main hall. 
  • Quiet Room – there is a designated quiet room in our Expo, please refer to the floor plan below.
  • Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre – Venue Accessibility

Floor Plan

* subject to change

Getting There

Parking

The venue provides undercover parking for up to 1500 vehicles. The car park has direct lift access to the Centre’s multiple convention floors and exhibition facilities. Car park 1 is best for Merivale Street rooms, Car Park 2 & 3 are best for Exhibition Halls and Grey Street rooms via Russell Street Walkway.

*Due to the high number of accessible parking bays required, multiple parking areas will be in operation.

NOTE: The venue car parks are cashless.  Payment can only be made by credit or debit card.  Please contact the friendly Car Park staff on 3308 3487 with any questions.

Taxi/Rideshare

Two main taxi companies operate in Brisbane – Black and White Cabs (ph. 13 32 22) and 13cabs (ph. 13 19 24). Taxi ranks are located outside the main entrance to the Centre on Merivale Street and a taxi drop off located at the Convention Centre Grey Street entrance. Rideshare companies also operate in Brisbane.

PUBLIC TRANSPORT

Getting to BCEC via public transport is easy and efficient with bus, ferry and train options available. More information about planning your journey via public transport can be found on the TransLink website.

TRAIN

South Brisbane Railway Station adjacent to the Convention Centre on Grey Street or South Bank Railway Station are the most convenient stations to the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre.

BUS SERVICES

The Cultural Centre Station on Melbourne Street and the South Bank Busway Station cnr of Colchester and Tribune Streets are closest to BCEC.

CITYCATS & FERRIES

The public transport ferries CityCats operate everyday and stop at the South Bank River Terminal on the Clem Jones Promenade. The inner-city ferry travels between the CBD, North Quay and Kangaroo Point, stopping at South Bank Terminal 1 and 2 on the Clem Jones Promenade.

Stage Schedule

Friday 31st October

Time Duration What’s On Who
10:00 20min Implementing Effective Safety Strategies Kathrine Peereboom
10:30 20min Inclusive Dance Performance Madeline Stuart Dance Company 
11:00 50min Opening Ceremony
– Welcome to Country
– Words of Welcome from Kathryn Carey
– Official Opening from Ambassador
Ambassador Interview
Kathryn Carey (ImpactInstitute)
Kerry-Lee Gockel “Wingless Warrior” (Ambassador)
12:00 20min Autistic Advocacy: Calling In, Not Calling Out Georgia Railton-Stewart
12:30 20min Deaf. Determined. Strong: Melissa’s Path to Power Through Fitness Melissa Kilner  
13:00 20min NDIS Information Session NDIA Community Engagement Team
13:30 20min The Dangers of Autistic Burnout and Working with an Autistic Person Michael Coles
14:00 30min All Mashed Up Galleon DJ 

 

Saturday 1st November

Time Duration What’s On Who
10:00 20min Love Arrives Sophia Fletcher
10:30 20min Dance with No Stigma Slay My Ability
11:00 20min Novel Ways to Meet Staffing Needs in a Changing NDIS Environment Johanna Pitman
11:30 20min Design Your Own SIL: Restoring Choice and Control Chanell Donnolley
12:00      
12:30 20min Identity David Denoux
13:00 20min NDIS Information Session NDIA Community Engagement Team
13:30 20min Social Workers in the NDIS  Brooke Kooymans
14:00 30min Inclusive Dance Performance Madeline Stuart Dance Company 

* All verbal speaking presentations and stage performances will be accompanied by an Auslan Interpreter & Live Captioning

Safety at the Expo

To keep everyone safe at the Expo, please find our Conditions of Entry below.