Call For Papers

KEY DATES
Call for Papers Open: Friday, 7 February 2025
Call for Papers Close: Friday, 28 March 2025

An exciting opportunity is available to present at the highly anticipated 2025 Direct Support Workers Conference.

The theme ‘Connect, Inspire, Thrive’ will shape an inspiring program, valuable networking opportunities, educational workshops, and insightful discussions geared to inspire and challenge support workers in the disability and mental health sectors.

We are inviting presentations, posters, workshops and video submissions that are practical, engaging and tailored to a workforce that is down-to-earth and highly customer-focused.

Suggested topics may include:

Integrating evidence into practice
Facilitating consumer choice and control
Career planning
Operational leadership and management
Person and family centred practice
Support Workers as advocates and mentors
Diversity and inclusion
Integrity in professional practice
Burnout
Grief and coping strategies
Disability in health, corrections and youth justice
Cultural awareness
Alcohol and other drugs / choice and control
Mental health

Who can submit a paper?

Anyone can submit a paper. Whether you are a sole provider, student, person with lived/living experience, academic or a provider agency, all submissions are welcome.

How can I make a submission?

If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit a 300-word paper to the selection panel by 5pm on Friday, 28 March 2025.

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If you have an enquiry regarding your paper, please contact Conference Organisers by emailing [email protected] or phone 1300 135 886.

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