The 2019 Australasian Society for Intellectual Disability Conference was held from 6 – 8 November at the Hilton Adelaide. Below are the plenary and oral presentations that were presented at the conference. Click on the title to view the abstract. Where permission was received the presentation slides are also available linked to the PDF icon.
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Wednesday 6 November 2019 | |||
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Keynote | Systemic advocacy and leadership by people with intellectual disability | Jim Simpson & Shu Hua Chan | ![]() |
Keynote | What stereotypes do people have of YOU? | Dr Dean Holland – Take Better Photos |
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Keynote | Critiquing approaches to community participation of people with intellectual disabilities | Dr Stacy Clifford Simplican |
Thursday 7 November |
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Keynote | We’re in this together: partnership working and Positive Behavioural Support | Dr Nick Gore | ![]() |
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Keynote | Helping damaged people manage their chaotic emotions | Dr Jennifer Clegg | ![]() |
Concurrent Session 6 |
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PBS | RESPECTFUL SERVICES | NDIS | SELF-ADVOCACY AND RIGHTS | INCLUSION IN UNIVERSITIES |
Workshop: Emotional wellbeing and PBS for caregivers and people with disabilities who display behaviours that challenge Dr Nick Gore |
Workshop: Making services safer and more respectful Peta Ferguson, Professor Sally Robinson & Marianna Codognotto |
Panel Discussion: NDIS – What could possibly go wrong? Panel Members: Morrie O’Connor, Jim Simpson & Delphine Stagg |
Workshop: My life. My rights. How Australia is doing at protecting our human rights and what the UN have to say Rachel Spencer, Judy Huett & Sonia Hume |
Round Table: Inclusion of people with intellectual disability at university in Australia Dr Fiona Rillotta & Professor Patricia O’Brien |
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Friday 8 November |
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Session | Title | Presenters | PDF File |
Keynote | Indigenous perspectives on disability and inclusion, and implications of these for supporting people with intellectual disabilities | Scott Avery | |
Keynote | Self-advocacy, peer networks and accessible information provision: how they have shaped our lives | Ian Cummins, Tiffany Littler, Rebeka Touzea, Gavin Burner, Chris Bergin, Sarah Byrne & Elizabeth Crawford | ![]() |
Concurrent Session 9 |
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REFLECTIONS ON THE CONFERENCE | PEOPLE WITH COMPLEX NEEDS | FAMILY AND LEADERSHIP |
Workshop: Wrap up session: What can we do with all the research! Aine Healey, Sonia Hume & Gavin Burner |
Round Table: The right to effective treatment for individuals with complex needs Jennifer Colechin & Chelsea Troutman |
Building Family Leadership – Culture and Process – a Provider’s View Prue Gorman |
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Evaluating Self-directed Support – Outcomes of a Family Leadership Model A/Professor Caroline Ellison |
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My experience of self-directing my own support Michael Mooney |
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