DOCSLIB.ORG

1 March 2018 the Honourable Annastacia Palaszczuk MP Premier

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text

Load more

Report to Parliament Official Visit to the United States of America 20 February – 1 March 2018 The Honourable Annastacia Palaszczuk MP Premier of Queensland and Minister for Trade Table of Contents PROGRAM ............................................................................................................................. 3 Official Party Members .......................................................................................................... 14 Australian First Ministers – Washington DC ......................................................................... 15 Australian CEO Delegation – Washington DC ...................................................................... 16 US CEO Delegation – Washington DC ................................................................................. 17 Meeting with Mr Alastair Walton, Australian Consul-General in New York ........................... 19 Meeting with Sesame Workshop (Sesame Street) ............................................................... 20 Meeting with BlackRock ........................................................................................................ 21 Meeting with Ambassador John Berry (Ret’d), President, American Australian Association 22 Site visit to Fulton Centre Project by Arup New York ............................................................ 22 Dinner with the Australian Ambassador to the US ................................................................ 23 Renewal of the Queensland-Smithsonian Memorandum of Understanding ......................... 24 Meeting with ConocoPhillips ................................................................................................. 26 Meeting with Peabody Energy .............................................................................................. 27 Meeting with US CEOs ......................................................................................................... 28 Joint Australia-US CEO Delegation Business Roundtable ................................................... 29 Gala Reception honouring the National Governors Association ........................................... 29 Meeting with Bechtel ............................................................................................................. 30 Meeting with Dow Chemical .................................................................................................. 31 Meeting with Major General Chris Field AM, CSC ................................................................ 32 National Governors’ Association 2018 Winter Meeting ......................................................... 33 Signing Ceremony with the Governor of Nevada – Mr Brian Sandoval ................................ 34 Meeting with Governor Henry McMaster – South Carolina ................................................... 36 Meeting Governor Kim Reynolds - Iowa ............................................................................... 37 Meeting with Governor Ricardo Rossello – Puerto Rico ....................................................... 38 NGA Open Plenary Session 2: Agriculture ........................................................................... 39 NGA Reception ..................................................................................................................... 39 NGA Open Plenary Session 4: Innovation ............................................................................ 39 Meeting with Twentieth Century Fox Film ............................................................................. 40 Meeting with YouTube .......................................................................................................... 41 Meeting with Paramount Pictures ......................................................................................... 42 Meeting with Mr Robert Arum and Mr Dean Lonergan ......................................................... 43 Meeting with Warner Bros. Studios ....................................................................................... 44 Meeting with the Walt Disney Company ............................................................................... 45 Meeting with Danger Close ................................................................................................... 46 MEDIA ................................................................................................................................... 47 2 Official Visit to the United States of America by The Hon Annastacia Palaszczuk MP, Premier and Minister for Trade 20 February – 1 March 2018 PROGRAM Time in bold indicates local time Time in normal font indicates Brisbane time Time Differences: New York 15 hours behind Brisbane Washington DC 15 hours behind Brisbane Los Angeles 18 hours behind Brisbane Tuesday 20 February 2018 – Brisbane / New York (via Los Angeles) 9:20am Check in at Brisbane International Airport 11:55am Depart Brisbane for Los Angeles Virgin Australia Flight VA007 Travel time: 13hrs 5mins 7:00am Arrive Los Angeles (LAX) 1:00am (Wed) Layover: 2hrs 15mins 9:15am Depart Los Angeles (LAX) 3:15am (Wed) Virgin Australia Flight VA6452 Flight time: 5hrs 39mins 5:54pm Arrive John F Kennedy International Airport, New York 8:54am (Wed) Met by TIQ North America Commissioner 6:30pm Transfer to Hotel 9:30am (Wed) Travel time: 1hr (dependent on traffic) 7:30pm Arrive and check in at InterContinental New York Barclay 10:30am (Wed) 111 East 48th St, New York, NY 10017-1297 Dinner – own arrangements Overnight InterContinental New York Barclay 3 Wednesday 21 February 2018 – New York 7:30am - 8:30am Breakfast – own arrangements 10:30pm - 11:30pm 8:45am Travel to meeting venue 11:45pm Travel time: 10mins (dependent on traffic) 9:00am - 10:00am Meeting with Mr Alastair Walton, Australian Consul-General 12:00am - 1:00am in New York (Thur) Venue: 150 East 42nd Street, Floor 34, New York, NY 10017 10:00am Travel to meeting venue 1:00am (Thur) Travel time: 40mins (dependent on traffic) 11:00am - 12:00noon Meeting with Sesame Workshop – Ms Kim Wright, Film 2:00am - 3:00am Producer (Thur) Also in attendance from Sesame Workshop: Will DePippo, - Assistant Director Licensing Alicia Durand - Senior Director Strategic Communications & Talent Relations Mindy Fila - Coordinating Producer, Sesame Street Production Jessica DiSalvo - Content Manager, Curriculum and Content Christina Elefante - Production Coordinator, Film & Digital Rosemarie Truglio - SVP of Curriculum and Content Steve Youngwood - Chief Operating Officer Celia Musikant – Director International Media Distribution Ed Wells – Head of International Media and Education Venue: 1900 Broadway, New York, NY 10023 12:00noon Lunch – own arrangements 3:00am (Thur) 2:30pm - 3:30pm Meeting with BlackRock Investment - Mr Robert Fairbairn, 5:30am - 6:30am Senior Managing Director (Thur) Venue: 40 East 52nd St, New York, NY 10022 3:30pm Travel to Hotel 7:30am (Thur) Travel time: 10mins (dependent on traffic) 3:40pm Arrive at Hotel 7:40am (Thur) Brisbane Liaison Time Dinner – own arrangements Overnight InterContinental New York Barclay 4 Thursday 22 February 2018 – New York / Washington 7:30am - 8:30am Breakfast – own arrangements 10:30pm - 11:30pm 8:30am Refresh 11:30pm 9:00am – 9:45am Meeting with Ambassador John Berry (Ret’d), President, 12:00am – 12:45am and Ms Jennifer Nason, Board Chair, and Ms Debbie (Fri) Chappel, Chief Operating Officer, American Australia Association Venue: Salon 2, Lobby Level, InterContinental New York Barclay, 111 East 48th St, New York, NY 10017-1297 9:45am Check out and depart hotel for site visit 12:45am (Fri) Travel time: 40mins (dependent on traffic) 10:30am - 11:30am Site visit to Arup New York – Fulton Centre project with Mr 1:30am - 2:30am Craig Covil, Principal-in-Charge, Arup New York and (Fri) Project Design Manager for the Fulton Centre Project and Mr Alex de Aboitiz, Principal, Transport and Resources Major Projects Manager Venue: Fulton Center, 200 Broadway (Cnr Fulton Str), Lower Manhattan, New York, NY 10038 11:30am Travel to Penn Station 2:30am (Fri) Travel time: 45mins (dependent on traffic) 12:15pm Arrive Penn Station, New York 3:15am (Fri) 1:00pm Depart Penn Station, New York by train 4:00am (Fri) Train # 2159 - Acela Express 3:55pm Arrive Union Station, Washington DC 6:55am (Fri) 50 Massachusetts Ave NE, Washington DC 20002 Met by DFAT officials 4:00pm - 4.20pm Interview with Channel 9 – Mr Rob Penfold 7:00am – 7:20am (Fri) Venue: Union Station 4:20pm Depart for Skynews interview 7:20am (Fri) Travel time: 10mins (dependent on traffic) 4:30pm Interview with Skynews 7:30am (Fri) Venue: The Australian Bureau at Wall Street Journal Office 10025 Connecticut Avenue, Washington DC 4:50pm Transfer to hotel 7:50am (Fri) Travel time: 10mins (dependent on traffic) 5:00pm Arrive and check in at the Darcy Hotel 8:00am (Fri) 1515 Rhode Island Ave NW, Washington DC 20005 Refresh and Brisbane Liaison Time 5 Thursday 22 February 2018 – New York / Washington 6:30pm Travel to dinner 9:30am (Fri) Travel time: 24mins (dependent on traffic) 7:00pm – 9:00pm Dinner with the Hon Mr Joe Hockey, Australian 10:00am – 12:00pm Ambassador to the USA (Fri) Venue: Australian Ambassador’s Residence Premier only 9:00pm Return to hotel 12:00pm (Fri) Travel time: 18mins (dependent on traffic) Overnight The Darcy Hotel Friday 23 February 2018 – Washington DC am Breakfast – own arrangements am 9:40am Travel to meeting 12:40am (Sat) Travel time: 16mins (dependent on traffic) 10:00am – 11:15am MOU between Queensland
Recommended publications
  • ANNUAL REPORT 2019 Revellers at New Year’S Eve 2018 – the Night Is Yours

    ANNUAL REPORT 2019 Revellers at New Year’S Eve 2018 – the Night Is Yours

    AUSTRALIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION ANNUAL REPORT 2019 Revellers at New Year’s Eve 2018 – The Night is Yours. Image: Jared Leibowtiz Cover: Dianne Appleby, Yawuru Cultural Leader, and her grandson Zeke 11 September 2019 The Hon Paul Fletcher MP Minister for Communications, Cyber Safety and the Arts Parliament House Canberra ACT 2600 Dear Minister The Board of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation is pleased to present its Annual Report for the year ended 30 June 2019. The report was prepared for section 46 of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013, in accordance with the requirements of that Act and the Australian Broadcasting Corporation Act 1983. It was approved by the Board on 11 September 2019 and provides a comprehensive review of the ABC’s performance and delivery in line with its Charter remit. The ABC continues to be the home and source of Australian stories, told across the nation and to the world. The Corporation’s commitment to innovation in both storytelling and broadcast delivery is stronger than ever, as the needs of its audiences rapidly evolve in line with technological change. Australians expect an independent, accessible public broadcasting service which produces quality drama, comedy and specialist content, entertaining and educational children’s programming, stories of local lives and issues, and news and current affairs coverage that holds power to account and contributes to a healthy democratic process. The ABC is proud to provide such a service. The ABC is truly Yours. Sincerely, Ita Buttrose AC OBE Chair Letter to the Minister iii ABC Radio Melbourne Drive presenter Raf Epstein.
  • Final Report

    Final Report

    Final Report Surveillance of Tomato Potato Psyllid in the Eastern States and South Australia Project leader: Dr Calum Wilson Delivery partner: University of Tasmania, Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA) Project code: MT16016 Hort Innovation – Final Report Project: Surveillance of Tomato Potato Psyllid in the Eastern States and South Australia – MT16016 Disclaimer: Horticulture Innovation Australia Limited (Hort Innovation) makes no representations and expressly disclaims all warranties (to the extent permitted by law) about the accuracy, completeness, or currency of information in this Final Report. Users of this Final Report should take independent action to confirm any information in this Final Report before relying on that information in any way. Reliance on any information provided by Hort Innovation is entirely at your own risk. Hort Innovation is not responsible for, and will not be liable for, any loss, damage, claim, expense, cost (including legal costs) or other liability arising in any way (including from Hort Innovation or any other person’s negligence or otherwise) from your use or non‐use of the Final Report or from reliance on information contained in the Final Report or that Hort Innovation provides to you by any other means. Funding statement: This project has been funded by Hort Innovation, using the fresh potato, processed potato and vegetable research and development levy and contributions from the Australian Government. Hort Innovation is the grower‐owned, not‐for‐profit research and development corporation for
  • Gladys Berejiklian Dominic Perrottet Brad Hazzard MEDIA RELEASE

    Gladys Berejiklian Dominic Perrottet Brad Hazzard MEDIA RELEASE

    Gladys Berejiklian Premier Dominic Perrottet Treasurer and Minister for Industrial Relations Brad Hazzard Minister for Health Minister for Medical Research MEDIA RELEASE Monday 12 June 2017 NSW BUDGET: RECORD $100M PALLIATIVE CARE FUNDING The NSW Government will provide record funding for palliative care across NSW to support people suffering terminal illness and their families. Premier Gladys Berejiklian, Treasurer Dominic Perrottet and Minister for Health Brad Hazzard said the upcoming NSW Budget will invest an additional $100 million in palliative care services over the next four years. “From additional nurses in frontline palliative care to funding for 24-hour community care services, this is a package of funding that will have a powerful and tangible impact across the State,” Ms Berejiklian said. “At a time in people’s lives where every moment is incredibly precious, this investment is about providing the care options to lessen the strain on them and their loved ones.” Palliative care aims to improve the quality of life of patients with an active, progressive disease that has little or no prospect of a cure. Mr Perrottet said: “I am incredibly proud that this Budget includes the most serious commitment of any government in NSW history to give people at the end of life’s journey, and their families, the peace, comfort and support they deserve. “We have an obligation to honour the dignity of everyone in our community to the very end, and this funding demonstrates our Government’s commitment to meeting that obligation.” Mr Hazzard said the initiative includes a range of professional training measures. “This package includes training for 300 nurses and allied health staff, 300 scholarships for rural and regional staff to enhance palliative care skills and 30 additional nurses in hospitals, homes and nursing homes,” Mr Hazzard said.
  • Gladys Berejiklian Andrew Constance MEDIA RELEASE

    Gladys Berejiklian Andrew Constance MEDIA RELEASE

    Gladys Berejiklian Premier of NSW Andrew Constance Minister for Transport and Roads MEDIA RELEASE Tuesday, 16 June 2020 **Vision available to download HEALTH ADVICE ALLOWS PUBLIC TRANSPORT PEAK CAPACITY TO DOUBLE More customers will be welcomed back to the public transport network with an increase in the number of people now allowed on our trains, buses, ferries and trams from July 1, consistent with NSW Health advice. Premier Gladys Berejiklian said health experts had advised that capacity on all modes of transport can now be increased in a COVID safe way. “We are at a stage where we can safely allow more people back on the public transport network,” Ms Berejiklian said. A Waratah train will now be able to carry 68 customers per carriage, up from 32, a typical two-door bus will be able to carry 23 customers, up from 12 and a Freshwater ferry will be able to carry 450 customers, up from 245. “Passengers still need to leave a space or an empty seat between themselves and other customers and continue to find green dots for the safest places to sit and stand. No green dot, no spot,” Ms Berejiklian said. “Employers should continue promoting flexible working arrangements where possible and people are reminded to travel outside the commuter peak hours when they can, or to walk or cycle short distances.” Minister for Transport Andrew Constance said increased cleaning, services and staff will continue to support customers as they return to the public transport network. “Customers will still be seeing hundreds of additional transport staff including Transport and Marshalling Officers across the network as well as the hundreds of cleaners who have already carried out more than 240,000 hours of cleaning since the start of March this year.
  • Media Tracking List Edition January 2021

    Media Tracking List Edition January 2021

    AN ISENTIA COMPANY Australia Media Tracking List Edition January 2021 The coverage listed in this document is correct at the time of printing. Slice Media reserves the right to change coverage monitored at any time without notification. National National AFR Weekend Australian Financial Review The Australian The Saturday Paper Weekend Australian SLICE MEDIA Media Tracking List January PAGE 2/89 2021 Capital City Daily ACT Canberra Times Sunday Canberra Times NSW Daily Telegraph Sun-Herald(Sydney) Sunday Telegraph (Sydney) Sydney Morning Herald NT Northern Territory News Sunday Territorian (Darwin) QLD Courier Mail Sunday Mail (Brisbane) SA Advertiser (Adelaide) Sunday Mail (Adel) 1st ed. TAS Mercury (Hobart) Sunday Tasmanian VIC Age Herald Sun (Melbourne) Sunday Age Sunday Herald Sun (Melbourne) The Saturday Age WA Sunday Times (Perth) The Weekend West West Australian SLICE MEDIA Media Tracking List January PAGE 3/89 2021 Suburban National Messenger ACT Canberra City News Northside Chronicle (Canberra) NSW Auburn Review Pictorial Bankstown - Canterbury Torch Blacktown Advocate Camden Advertiser Campbelltown-Macarthur Advertiser Canterbury-Bankstown Express CENTRAL Central Coast Express - Gosford City Hub District Reporter Camden Eastern Suburbs Spectator Emu & Leonay Gazette Fairfield Advance Fairfield City Champion Galston & District Community News Glenmore Gazette Hills District Independent Hills Shire Times Hills to Hawkesbury Hornsby Advocate Inner West Courier Inner West Independent Inner West Times Jordan Springs Gazette Liverpool
  • Annual Report 2006

    Annual Report 2006

    R I S K A N D S U S T A I N A B L E M A N A G E M E N T G R O U P Schools of Economics and Political Science, University of Queensland ANNUAL REPORT 2006 S c h o o l o f E c o n o m i c s , T h e U n i v e r s i t y o f Q u e e n s l a n d , B r i s b a n e , Q u e e n s l a n d 4 0 7 2 • t e l e p h o n e : + 6 1 7 3 3 4 6 9 6 4 6 • f a x : + 6 1 7 3 3 6 5 7 2 9 9 • e m a i l j . q u i g g i n @ u q . e d u . a u We b s i t e : : h t t p : / / w w w. u q . e d u . a u / r s m g We b l o g : h t t p : / / w w w. j o h n q u i g g i n . c o m / r s m g / w o r d p r e s s / Table of Contents Foreword 1 Acknowledgements 1 Highlights of 2006 2 Developing Research Linkages 2 Awards 3 The Risk and Sustainable Management Group 4 Establishment 4 Aims 4 Staff 5 John Quiggin: Federation Fellow 5 David Adamson: Research Officer 5 Giovanni B.
  • Queensland Disaster Management Arrangement Stakeholders (Including Ldmgs) by SMS, Telephone and Email

    Queensland Disaster Management Arrangement Stakeholders (Including Ldmgs) by SMS, Telephone and Email

    Community & Environment Disaster Management Bundaberg Local Disaster Management Group Tsunami Response Plan MD-7-714 Rev.1.1 20/10/20 P1 of 23 Community & Environment Disaster Management Table of Contents Introduction ................................................................................................................. 3 Purpose of Bundaberg Tsunami Response Plan .................................................. 3 National Tsunami Warnings ................................................................................... 3 Sequence of watches and warnings ....................................................................... 4 Tsunami Warning Products .................................................................................... 4 Queensland‟s processes to manage JATWC warning products ............................. 6 Tsunami Risk Considerations Bundaberg Local Government Area ...................... 8 Geomorphology and implications for tsunami at Bundaberg .............................. 9 Tsunami amplification applied to Bundaberg Region ........................................ 10 Summary ................................................................................................................ 11 The risk from tsunami - Adjoining LGAs ............................................................. 12 Gladstone Regional Council ................................................................................. 12 Fraser Coast Regional Council ...........................................................................
  • John Barilaro Brad Hazzard Deputy Premier Minister for Health and Medical Research

    John Barilaro Brad Hazzard Deputy Premier Minister for Health and Medical Research

    Gladys Berejiklian Dominic Perrottet Premier of NSW Treasurer John Barilaro Brad Hazzard Deputy Premier Minister for Health and Medical Research MEDIA RELEASE Wednesday, 28 July 2021 CERTAINTY FOR THE COMMUNITY AS RESTRICTIONS ADJUSTED AND VACCINES RAMPED UP Given low vaccination rates, the current stay at home orders will remain in place for another four weeks (until Saturday, 28 August at 12.01am) across Greater Sydney including the Central Coast, Blue Mountains, Wollongong and Shellharbour. This extra time will allow NSW residents to significantly increase the uptake of vaccines in areas most affected by the current outbreak and across the state. Premier Gladys Berejiklian said higher vaccination rates and following the health orders are the only way to guarantee the further easing of restrictions. “Though the Pfizer supply is insufficient there is plenty of AstraZeneca, and updated federal health advice recommends anyone aged 18 and over in Greater Sydney should access the jab,” Ms Berejiklian said. “If you are unvaccinated, please organise a jab as soon as you possibly can, especially if you live in an LGA of concern.” Other restriction changes are as follows: From midnight tonight (28 July): In line with exercise rules, Greater Sydney residents including the Central Coast, Blue Mountains, Wollongong and Shellharbour must limit their shopping to within their Local Government Area (LGA) or, if outside their LGA, within 10km from home, unless the item is not available locally. Given localised case numbers, the Parramatta, Campbelltown and Georges River LGAs will join the five existing LGAs of concern which are subject to an Authorised Workers Order.
  • 12 September 2019

    12 September 2019

    Official Visit to Switzerland 7 – 12 September 2019 The Honourable Annastacia Palaszczuk MP Premier of Queensland and Minister for Trade Page 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS PROGRAM.............................................................................................................................................. 3 SATURDAY 7 SEPTEMBER 2019 ................................................................................................................................. 3 SUNDAY 8 SEPTEMBER 2019 .................................................................................................................................... 3 MONDAY 9 SEPTEMBER 2019 ................................................................................................................................... 4 TUESDAY 10 SEPTEMBER 2019 ................................................................................................................................. 5 WEDNESDAY 11 SEPTEMBER 2019 ............................................................................................................................ 6 THURSDAY 12 SEPTEMBER 2019 ............................................................................................................................... 6 DELEGATES AND MEMBERS .............................................................................................................. 7 OFFICIAL PARTY MEMBERS ....................................................................................................................................... 7 AUSTRALIAN
  • Wambaliman AUTUMN 2018

    Wambaliman AUTUMN 2018

    The newsletter of the Wildlife Preservation Society of Queensland Fraser Coast Branch AUTUMN 2018 Wambaliman since 1967 In the language of the Butchulla people, who are custodians of land that includes the Fraser Coast, ‘wambaliman’ means ‘to carry’, and refers to the messages that the Newsletter is communicating. Editor's Note From where I write I can see a clear blue sky with just a few high clouds; the lengthy wet period that has been so welcomed by plants and WILDLIFE PRESERVATION people alike seems to be behind us. SOCIETY OF QUEENSLAND What’s not behind us is the constant struggle to conserve wildlife and associated habitats. known informally as Fortunately, the people who submit articles to WILDLIFE QUEENSLAND this newsletter are among those with some awareness on the issue of conservation. FRASER COAST BRANCH Our President, Audrey, has been observing PO Box 7396 Urangan, 4655 wildlife behaviour for many decades, and gives us an example of that in her article on wildlife President: in her backyard. Audrey Sorensen Both the Activity Report and the EAG Report 4125 6891 [email protected] contain examples of the many activities that Vice President: Branch members are participating in, all of which demonstrate modest gains in the Rodney Jones 0423 812 881 Branch’s stated aims. Secretary: The wonderful Nature Walks continue to pro- Vanessa Elwell-Gavins vide networking and educational opportunities. 0428 624 366 Displays and workshops such as Diane Chris- Assistant Secretary: tensen’s library display and Carol Bussey’s but- terfly workshop offer a tremendous opportuni- Bruce Dick ty for the Branch to reach the general public Treasurer: with information on wildlife conservation.
  • ABC Stretch Reconciliation Action Plan Report 2017

    ABC Stretch Reconciliation Action Plan Report 2017

    ABC Stretch Reconciliation Action Plan 2016-18 Second Report against the Plan, January-December 2017 February 2018 Contents Introduction .....................................................................................................1 Key Highlights-ABC Content ............................................................2 Key Highlights-ABC Employees and Suppliers ..................8 Progress against RAP deliverables .........................................10 Recommendations ...................................................................................17 Cover photo: 2017 RAP Radio Baker Boy (credit: Dan Soderstrom). Emerging Top End musician Baker Boy AKA Danzel Baker, with his exciting blend of Yolgnu Matha language and culture and contemporary hip hop beats, was the standout act from triple j Unearthed in 2017. Here he is performing at triple j Unearthed’s Live At The Steps, a free all-ages gig in partnership with The Push and the Parliament of Victoria as part of Melbourne Music Week. Introduction This is the second annual report against the ABC Stretch Indigenous Australians. The highlights also include opportunities Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) 2016-18. It covers the period for and achievements in increasing employment and from 1 January to 31 December 2017. The Plan is a Stretch RAP procurement opportunities for Indigenous Australians. under Reconciliation Australia’s RISE (Reflect, Innovate, Stretch, Elevate) framework and commits the ABC to meeting targets The second section provides an update on ABC progress against that build on its successes in its first (2009–12) and second the Plan and deliverables in the four RAP areas. These areas (2013–15) RAPs. include: respect, relationships, opportunities for employees and suppliers and opportunities for content. The Corporation has responded well to the challenge of a Stretch RAP for the second year of the Plan’s implementation. All actions The last section provides recommendations on focus areas for outlined in the Plan are monitored for progress by the Bonner 2018 as the Plan ends.
  • Brisbane Post Expo Report 2021

    Brisbane Post Expo Report 2021

    BRISBANE POST EXPO REPORT 2021 PROUDLY SPONSORED BY Join the movement, have your voice heard and make an impact. www.developingauscommunities.com.au 2 DISABILITY SERVICE PROVIDER & PARTICIPANT CONNECTION EXPO 2021 PROUDLY EXECUTIVE SPONSORED BY SUMMARY MAJOR SPONSOR The Disability Service Provider and Participant Connection Expo 2021 Presented by Afford was held at the Brisbane Expo and Exhibition Centre on Friday, April 30th and Saturday, May 1st, 2021. PLATINUM SPONSOR The Expo provided an environment in which participants, parents, carers and NDIS service providers could connect and engage. More than 170 providers as well as a tailored Concierge service were on hand to help attendees navigate the complexities of the NDIS. With a combined PR and social media reach of over 17.52 million pople, over the two days 3,482 visitors attended the Expo. With 79% of visitors and 73% of exhibitors rating their experience of 8 or above out of 10. GOLD SPONSORS Through our Expo Gala Dinner, we also managed to raise $18,570 for RizeUp and The Tourette Syndrome Association of Australia. Here is a highlight reel from the Brisbane Expo BRISBANE POST EXPO REPORT 3 CREATING A VOICE FOR THE DISABILITY SECTOR! VISION & MISSION Our Vision: For Australia to become the World Leader in Disability Services Our Mission: Provide a voice for the sector, increase professional standards and bring people together to talk about the most pressing issues in our sector to deliver solutions! We’ll achieve this by providing world class expos, conferences and professional development to ensure Service Providers and Carers deliver the highest levels of service to NDIS Participants.