About the Conference

It’s time to come together, to rethink health care for people with intellectual disability.

Join us for the National Centre of Excellence in Intellectual Disability Health Conference 2025!

The theme for the Conference is Working together every step of the way.

The Conference will bring together people with different experiences and perspectives to talk about how we can all work together to shape and improve the future of health care for people with intellectual disability.

When and Where is the Conference?

When: 3 and 4 July 2025

Where: Online or in person at Sydney Masonic Centre, 66 Goulburn Street, Sydney

What will the Conference Entail?

We will hear from over 50 national and international speakers, including:

  • People with intellectual disability
  • Families and carers
  • Clinicians and health practitioners
  • Disability professionals
  • Policy makers
  • Academics and researchers
  • Advocates and more!

Come along and:

  • Listen to, and learn from, lots of different speakers
  • Share your experience and ideas
  • Network and connect
  • Join the conversation about all the ways we can work together, with people with lived experience, every step of the way.

Who is the Conference For?

  • People with intellectual disability
  • Families and supporters of people with intellectual disability
  • Health care professionals
  • Disability professionals
  • Academics and researchers
  • Policy makers
  • Advocates
  • Anyone who is interested in health care for people with intellectual disability

What if I can't Afford to Buy a Ticket?

Do you need help with the cost of coming to the Conference?

The Centre has a Conference Scholarship Program.

Conference Scholarships help with the cost of coming to the Conference including the cost of registration, travel and accommodation.

If you are a person with intellectual disability, or a family member or supporter of a person with intellectual disability, you are eligible to apply for a Conference Scholarship.

Click the link below to learn more and apply for the scholarship.