Upcoming open forums

Open forums in October and November

We have sessions in Tasmania, South Australia, Queensland and the Northern Territory.

Find out how to register in Upcoming forums.

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

Hobart, Tas

Date: Monday 19 October 2026

Session type: One-on-one discussions

Times: Sessions available from 9 am, with the last session starting at 3 pm

Location: Hobart, Tas, 7000 (We'll confirm the exact address once you've registered.)

Adelaide, SA

Date: Tuesday 20 October 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: Adelaide, SA, 5000 (We'll confirm the exact address once you've registered.)

Launceston, Tas

Date: Wednesday 21 October 2026

Session type: One-on-one discussions

Times: Sessions available from 9:45 am, with the last session starting at 3:30 pm

Location: Launceston Library, 71 Civic Square, Launceston, Tas, 7250

Mount Gambier, SA

Date: Thursday 22 October 2026

Session type: One-on-one discussions

Times: Sessions available from 9:30 am, with the last session starting at 3 pm

Location: Mount Gambier Library, 6 Watson Terrace, Mount Gambier, SA, 5290

Cairns, Qld

Date: Tuesday 27 October 2026

Session type: One-on-one discussions

Times: Sessions available from 9:30 am, with the last session starting at 3 pm

Location: Cairns City Library, 151 Abbott Street, Cairns, Qld, 4870

Darwin, NT

Date: Thursday 12 November 2026

Session type: One-on-one discussions

Times: Sessions available from 9:30 am, with the last session starting at 3 pm

Location: Nightcliff Community Centre, 18 Bauhinia Street, Nightcliff, NT, 0810

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