Disability Matters Symposium 2026
Event details
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Tuesday 10 March 2026 - 12:00am to 1:00am
Description
Join us for the 2026 Disability Matters Online Symposium.
Hosted by the Disability Innovation Institute UNSW, in partnership with the Disability Matters Project.
In this online event, we will discuss emotional labour for people with disability, a topic which came out of the 2024 symposium. Emotional labour can be present in advocacy, research, and disability rights. There will be opportunity to discuss the role of allyship in disability advocacy.
All are welcome to attend. Register now to save your spot.
Speaker details and agenda to come.
Format:
• Introduction (2 minutes)
• Session with 3 presenters (45 minutes)
• Comfort break (3 minutes)
• Q&A and open discussion (up to 10 minutes)
• Close (2 minutes)
You can submit your questions for the speakers ahead of time by emailing diiu@unsw.edu.au. There will be time on the day to ask questions or leave comments in the chat function.
For more information or questions about accessibility, please email diiu@unsw.edu.au.
Please note: this event will be held at 11:00 Australian Eastern Daylight Time, which is 00:00 GMT.
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