1/10/2026
In the tradition begun in Belfast in 2017 and continued in Vancouver in 2023, the 2027 World Disability Employment Conference (WDEC) will create the space to learn across borders, build international partnerships and generate insights the sector can use globally.
Hosted by Disability Employment Australia at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre from 17 to 19 March 2027 in sunny Queensland, the Conference will be a place to share what works, challenge what does not, and build the relationships needed to create a more inclusive world together.
While the language used in Australia to describe employment services for people with disabilities (disability employment) differs from language used in other countries (supported employment), WDEC will welcome speakers and delegates from Australia and across the globe who are interested in supporting the employment aspirations of all people with disability.
Who Should Attend
WDEC will welcome speakers and delegates from Australia and around the world.
This Conference is for researchers, policymakers, employment consultants, practitioners, peak bodies, employers, advocates, funders and people with lived experience of disability.
It is also for people who want to connect across sectors and borders: to meet peers, exchange ideas, form partnerships and be part of a global network working to improve employment outcomes for people with disability.
If you work in, study, fund, shape, or are affected by disability employment systems, the Word Disability Employment Conference is for you.
Register here to join us in Brisbane next March: