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As part of our Disability Support Services Sector Inquiry, we're running open forums. These forums give you an opportunity as an employer, an employee, a contractor or a client who uses disability support services to tell us about your workplace experiences.

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Open forums

We're holding 2 types of open forums:

  • group discussions at our group forums
  • one-on-one discussions with our staff.

The purpose of the discussion is to gather information as part of our Disability Support Services Sector Inquiry. The inquiry relates to workplace relations experiences only, such as pay, entitlements and employment conditions.

Our staff at the event can't:

  • discuss topics that aren't related to workplace relations experiences
  • take individual requests for assistance
  • provide specific advice and assistance relating to workplace conditions.

Group discussions

Group discussions are open to employers and employees in the disability support services sector. The sessions run for up to 3 hours and consist of a:

  • presentation by us
  • short question and answer session
  • collaborative group discussion.

One-on-one discussions

One-on-one discussions are open for all involved in the disability support services sector to attend. Attendees can speak to our staff directly about their workplace relations experience. These sessions run for 45 minutes.

Upcoming forums

You must register to attend one of our forums. Registrations close 2 business days before the event.

To register, send us an email with the following details:

  • your name
  • your phone number
  • forum location
  • your preferred time, if you’d like to attend a one-on-one discussion
  • whether you’ll attend the employer or employee discussion, if you’d like to attend a group discussion
  • whether you’re an employee, an employer, a contractor or a client who uses disability support services
  • any accessibility requirements.

Send your email to disability@fwo.gov.au

Bunbury, WA

Date: Tuesday 9 June 2026

Session type: One-on-one-discussions

Times: Sessions available from 8 am, with the last session starting at 3 pm

Location: Bunbury, WA, 6230 (We'll confirm the exact address once you've registered.)

Perth, WA

Date: Wednesday 10 June 2026

Session type: Group discussions

Times:

  • Employer group discussion 9 am to 11:30 am
  • Employee group discussion 1 pm to 3:30 pm

Location: Perth CBD, WA, 6000 (We'll confirm the exact address once you've registered.)

Melbourne, Victoria

Date: Tuesday 23 June 2026

Session type: Group discussions

Times:

  • Employer group discussion 9 am to 11:30 am
  • Employee group discussion 1 pm to 3:30 pm

Location: Melbourne CBD, Vic, 3000 (We'll confirm the exact address once you've registered.)

Bendigo, Victoria

Date: Thursday 25 June 2026

Session type: One-on-one discussions

Times: Sessions available from 8 am, with the last session starting at 3 pm

Location: Bendigo, Vic, 3550 (We'll confirm the exact address once you've registered.)

Newcastle, NSW

Date: Tuesday 30 June 2026

Session type: One-on-one discussions

Times: Sessions available from 8 am, with the last session starting at 3 pm

Location: Newcastle, NSW, 2300 (We'll confirm the exact address once you've registered.)

Sydney, NSW

Date: Tuesday 7 July 2026

Session type: Group discussions

Times:

  • Employer group discussion 9 am to 11:30 am
  • Employee group discussion 1 pm to 3:30 pm

Location: Sydney CBD, NSW, 2000 (We'll confirm the exact address once you've registered.)

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