Isabelle
Assistive Technology That Fits You Perfectly
At Astris PME, we believe no two people are the same - and neither are their assistive technology needs. Made for Me is our commitment to delivering Mobility and Positioning Assistive Technology solutions that fit the individual, not just their body, but their life.
For Isabelle, being the big sister means staying close to the action - spending time with her family and sharing everyday moments with her two younger sisters. With the support of her stander, Isabelle can spend time upright, engaging with the world around her at eye level and taking part in daily routines, play and family life.
Our Specialist Consultant worked closely with Isabelle and her family to ensure her stander supported both her physical development and the things that matter most to her - connection, participation and being part of every moment.
Because great assistive technology isn’t just about positioning.
It’s about belonging, confidence and growing stronger every day.
More flexibility, less hassle – and it doesn’t cost you anything extra!
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Yes, it is possible!
You don’t have to choose between self-managing or plan-managing your child’s NDIS Plan. You can do both! It just depends on how hands-on you want to be with managing each aspect of their plan.
You might choose to self-manage Core supports so you can arrange your child’s daily supports directly, while plan-managing Capacity Building budgets to have therapy invoices paid and tracked for you. With Leap in! plan management, everything stays connected in the Leap in! app, where you can view claims, payments and budgets in real time – without the burden of chasing invoices or juggling paperwork.
More flexibility, less hassle – and it doesn’t cost you anything extra! Call 1300 05 78 78 or email crew@leapin.com.au to find out more about your options.
SOURCE
Win an iPad SOURCE PASSPORT
Go in the draw to win an iPad - courtesy of Assistive Tech.
Grab your ‘Source Passport’ upon entering the expo.
Go on a scavenger hunt & visit each of the sponsor’s booths to get your passport stamped.
Once all sponsor pages are stamped head back to the Passport desk at Entrance/Exit, complete the Contact info located on the back page and hand to Source staff member who will verify and rip off your contact info page & place into box.
PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY
WELCOME TO
Hi Melbourne!
We’re thrilled to be returning to beautiful Melbourne for the seventh time, after an incredible expo last year, and I couldn’t be happier to welcome you back.
This year, we’re bringing together 130+ product and service providers, giving families, caregivers and professionals the chance to explore, experience and trial innovative solutions all in one place. Our expo comes with interactive hubs, including Active Hub, Hush Hub, StyleMe Hub, Street Play Hub, Build Hub and Dino Hub and of course, there’s our Stage hosting awesome entertainment from Hawthorn Football Club, Sensory Motor Fun with Neurodiverse Playhouse, Fighting Crime with Victoria Police, All Abilities Circus with Circus Fit Studio, Sing along and dance with Dance 4 All and much more – just enough fun without going over the top!
A huge shoutout to the incredible Source team for bringing this event to life, and a heartfelt thank you to our sponsors, exhibitors, volunteers and performers, your support truly makes this inclusive event possible.
So, Melbourne, get ready for a weekend of discovering, trying, connecting and soaking up a whole lot of inspiration. The Source Disability Expo is all about keeping it fun, welcoming and energising - just like catching up with friends on a great weekend.
Special Care Australia (SCA) is a registered NDIS service provider specialising in personcentred support for individuals with special needs. We are committed to empowering people to live their lives to the fullest and making a meaningful difference in their daily lives through strong collaboration and advocacy. Our tailored services ensure that every individual receive the highest quality care and support.
School Holiday Program
Day Centre & Weekend Activities
Short Term Respite (STR)
Supported Independent Living (SIL)
Specialised Disability Accommodation (SDA)
Youth Employment Service (YES)
Transport Available
Let’s find the support that fits you best.
SCA is a Disability Support and Service Organisation providing a wide range of disability supports and services for children and adults, tailored to meet individual needs. We deliver NDIS Core and Capacity Building Supports, including Supported Independent Living (SIL) and Short Term Respite (STR), based each participant’s goals and approved funding. Our team supports daily living, independence, and community access to enhance quality of life. Through safe, supportive environments and person centred care, SCA empowers participants to live more independently.
Key Infomation
QUIET HOURS
10AM – 12PM BOTH DAYS OF EXPO
FIRST AID
If you require First Aid assistance, please see security at the hall entrance who will be able to assist, or please find a Source team member and they will call first aid on your behalf.
LOST CHILDREN
If you have become separated from a child accompanying you, please advise security at the front of the hall, or a Source team member immediately.
ACCESSIBLE TOILETS / CHANGE FACILITIES
Accessible Change facilities – thanks to Active Rehab, are located in the front righthand corner of the exhibition hall (as marked on the floor plan, page 14).
SENSORY HEADSET LOAN
Should you require the loan of a Sensory Headset, proudly sponsored by CareChoice, these can be located at the hall entrance. Speak to one of our friendly Source team members at the Sensory Headset Loan counter, to assist.
MALE / FEMALE DISABILITY FACILITIES
Can be located inside at the rear of the exhibition hall near café.
INFORMATION / ASSISTANCE
If you require information or assistance, please visit the registration/ information desk at the main entrance to the event, or locate a Source team member wearing a Source t-shirt and lanyard.
CATERING
Light snacks and a selection of freshly prepared food is available for purchase during expo hours from the onsite Café, located at the rear of the exhibition hall.
There are also many cafes and restaurants in and around South Wharf and Crown Casino Complex.
PAYMENTS
Our event will be a cashless event and payments for products within the event can only be made via EFTPOS payments.
Celebrating 40 years of real outcomes. Dejay continues to lead the way in assistive technology-supporting individuals, families and communities across Australia
Ability Action Australia A17
ACD E19
Acorn Stairlifts x Polyspine C17
Active Rehab B12
Arliam Allied Health B21
Aruma D18
Assistive Tech C1
Astris PME A38
At Home Care D7
Aurora Allied Services F34
Automobility V1
Avant Innovations E14
Belmore School E17
Blended by Sarah C19
BlueRocket Therapy D16
Boomaroo Plan Management E28
Brazier Mobility V4
CAP Furniture F35
Care & Co Media E6
CareChoice B7
Care Fast A36
Caring Lotus A21
Comfort on the Spectrum F26
Conni A31
Continence Health Australia F14
Core Assist A9
CVGT Employment Pathways
+ Inclusive Employment Australia A15
CYDA F11
Dance 4 All | All-Abilities Dance E8
Dejay Medical C24
DoAbility B28
Down Syndrome Association of Victoria + MyTime E3
Early Start Australia F22
Elevate You Australia A16
Endeavour Foundation C11
Etac A35
Everyday Independence C20
Extended Families A11
fabb.feel a bit better F8
Focus Bear F4
Freedom Motors Australia V5
Friend in Me V2
GRP Speech Pathology E22
HART Sport C18
HECSA D6
Helper Fairies and Friends A14
Holstep Health - Carer Gateway C7
Home Education Network Inc D11
Hope Physio F2
I CAN Network F31
Independent Living Specialists D22
Independently You E11
Insight PBS A6
Interact Australia D8
Jeniro Consulting - Advocacy F5
JessiCare A13
Jigsaw Australia F7
Just A Thought Allied Health A23
Just Feel Psychology F15
Key Word Sign Victoria F17
Latrobe Community Health Service B9
Leap in! C23
Lets Play Lets Grow F13
Liberty Behavioural Services D4
Lightmare Studios A22
LiveBig B4
Lizard Centre C8
Mable A8
Malvern Speech Pathology F27
MathDingo Australia F37
MCM - Melbourne City Mission E10
MDA Twista Potato V6
MindClimb Fun Therapy E23
Mobility Engineering V3
Mobility Plus Wheelchairs C6
Moosebaby E29
Multicap C26
Muscular Dystrophy Australia E24
My Buddy Boo E26
My Burrow A33
My Med Pouch E27
My Plan Manager A10
NAPA CENTRE B31
National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) E12
National Positive Behaviour Support B25
NDSP Plan Managers B8
ONCALL Group Australia A20
ORS Group D20
Orthokids C22
Ottobock Australia D17
Paragon Mobility B16
Paralympics Australia E18
Paylos F20
Perfect Care E15
Planet Puberty | Family Planning Australia D26
Plan For You F12
Rainbow Club Australia F9
Raise Your Spirit B23
RareWear Australia B30
Renew Living E4
Reptile Encounters E2
Scope (Aust) F24
Sensory Connect A34
Shine Foundations D25
Solongo Early Intervention C25
Special Care Australia C21
Spectronics C3
Sunny Disability Care E20
Superior Healthcare C12
Team2Care F33
The Inclusion Project A5
The RealEat E30
The Sensory Specialist F28
The Therapy Store A25
The Timmermans Method D23
Topcat Healthcare C5
Toy Libraries Australia C15
Urgoform A12
Victoria Police F39
WaitOnce F1
Whipped Up Cooking F32
Wonder Kidz A18
Your Nursing Agency F25
Sensory Guide
QUIET HOURS 10AM – 12PM BOTH DAYS OF EXPO
The Hubs
STAGE
Get ready to be entertained! We’ll have - Hawthorn Football Club, Sensory Motor Fun with Neurodiverse Playhouse, Fighting Crime with Victoria Police, All Abilities Circus with Circus Fit Studio, Sing along and dance with Dance 4 All and much more! Plus, some of your favourite characters coming to join us. You won’t want to miss out. The Stage is in the centre-back of the hall, and you can check out the full program of entertainment on pages 18-20.
STREET PLAY HUB
This is the place to be! So much fun for everyone! Head to the Street Play Hub on the middle right-hand side of the hall where there are three interactive areas to choose from. Air Hockey, basketball and cocktail arcade - do them all in any order you like! The Street Play Hub will be the happening place, open both days of expo.
HUSH HUB
Put on some headphones, kick back on a bean bag and enjoy our Hush Hub. It’s a great place to chill out and enjoy some down time before setting off again to explore the rest of the expo. The Hush Hub will be open on both event days and located at the back of the hall.
BUILD HUB
Step into our Minecraft world and let your imagination run wild in our cool interactive Build Hub space. Dive into a world of blocks and build whatever you imagine, from cool houses to epic castles. Play solo or team up, trade ideas, and show off your awesome creations. The Build Hub will be located on the middle left side of the hall and will be open for play during all opening hours of the expo.
ACTIVE HUB
DINO HUB
Get ready to roar with excitement with Jurassic Jack and his Dino Jeep! Meet Jack and his rangers in the Dino Hub located at the middle left side of the hall. Stomp by the Dino Hub and have photos with the prehistoric tribute Jeep (it even roars like a T- Rex). Fossils and movie replicas will be displayed along with Jr ranger’s fossil dig boxes. You will be delighted to meet the cute baby dinosaurs and cheeky Spike the Spinosaurus.
Jurassic Jack is looking forward to helping make the Melbourne Source Disiablity Expo a RoARsOME event.
Come and find out what your body can do in the Active Hub, where you’ll be able to test your balancing, climbing, and jumping skills with a fun soft-fall obstacle course. No matter if you’re 6 or 60, this is sure to be a good time! The Active Hub is located centre right of the hall, where it will be available for play during all opening hours of the expo.
SUPPORTED BY
STYLE ME HUB
Welcome to the Style Me Hub, your new favourite hangout for all things beauty. We’ve combined a Nail Bar, Hair, and Makeup areas into one comfy, chic space where you can unwind, get styled, and leave feeling like your best self. The Style Me Hub will be located on the back right side of the hall and open both days of expo.
SENSORY HEADSET LOAN
Do you want to dive into the full expo experience without being overstimulated? We have your ‘ears’ covered! Proudly sponsored by CareChoice. Speak to one of our friendly Source members at the Sensory Headset Loan counter (front of hall entrance), where you can loan a headset for the duration of your stay. Please drop the headset back on your way out of the expo.
SUPPORTED BY
The Stage The Stage THE STAGE
11:00am – 11:30am FRIDAY ONLY
FRIDAY 17 APRIL & SATURDAY 18 APRIL
TIME SESSION
11.00-11.30AM FRIDAY ONLY
11.00-11.30AM SATURDAY ONLY
11.30-12.00PM
12.00-12.30PM
12.30-1.00PM
1.00-1.30PM
1.30-2.00PM FRIDAY ONLY
1.30-2.00PM SATURDAY ONLY
2.00-2.30PM
2.30-3.00PM
3.00-3.30PM
Hawks For All, proudly presented by Hawthorn Football Club + The Inclusion Project
Sensory Motor fun with Neurodiverse Playhouse
Fighting crime with Victoria Police
Sing along and dance with our favourite pups from Paw Patrol - Chase and Marshall
All-Abilities Circus, proudly presented by Circus Fit Studio
ShineNow proudly presented by CareNow
Inclusive footy with SaintsPlay
HoopNow proudly presented by CareNow
All abilities dance by Dance 4 All
Sing along and dance with our favourite pups - Bluey and Bingo
Inclusion, Resilience and Transferable skills by Hunger for Dance
Hawks For All, proudly presented by Hawthorn Football Club + The Inclusion Project
The Inclusion Project is shaping the way people experience events, by ensuring hidden disabilities are seen. This is achieved by having Occupational Supported sensory space and lived experience support in and around the stadium. They work alongside venues and organisations to remove barriers and create environments where everyone feels welcome. Come find out about the exciting new initiatives, and also meet new mascots Ace and Indi who are a visible symbol for hidden disabilities.
Join the team at the stage Friday only from 11:00am!
11:30am – 12:00pm
Fighting crime with Victoria Police
Any budding police officers out there, Melbourne? Come and join the Victoria Police team who will talk to us about safe spaces, what to do in an emergency and how they keep us all protected. They will dive into road safety and the importance of wearing a helmet whilst riding a bike or scooter too. They may even show us how to use their radios and other equipment and look for clues like a real detective!
Victoria Police will be on Stage between both days from 11.30am-12pm.
11:00am – 11:30am SATURDAY ONLY
12:00pm – 12:30pm
Sing along and dance with our favourite pups from Paw PatrolChase and Marshall
Sensory Motor fun with Neurodiverse Playhouse
Join the Neurodiverse Playhouse team for a handson, interactive session where children and adolescents explore, move, and learn through play!
Their Sensory Motor Fun session demonstrates how primitive reflex integration can support executive functioning, emotional regulation, gross and fine motor control, and focus and attention–all through fun, playful activities that empower children to thrive. On stage Saturday only from 11:00am.
12:30pm – 1:00pm
All-Abilities Circus, proudly presented by Circus Fit Studio
Come along to the All-Abilities Circus and experience exercise and movement in a fun and accessible way!
At their purpose-built studio, Circus Fit aim to deliver innovative ways to move your body and develop new skills using acro, aerials, and object manipulation tools.
Come one, come all and experience a new way of fitness with their supportive coaches! On stage both days from 12.30pm.
1:00pm – 1:30pm
ShineNow proudly presented by CareNow
ShineNow is a weekly drama workshop for young neuro/physically diverse individuals! Their dedicated young facilitators create a welcoming environment for everyone regardless of skills or experience. Class structures are designed to develop performing arts skills and self-confidence, as well as social skills.
Join them on the stage both days from 1:00pm
THE STAGE
1:30pm – 2:00pm FRIDAY ONLY
Inclusive footy with SaintsPlay
At the SaintsPlay session you could take part in and learn new fun footy skills from the Amaze trained coaches and maybe even meet one of the Saints players from the men’s or women’s teams. What a treat that would be!
SaintsPlay – All Abilities Football Program is an inclusive, fun, footy program for children aged between 5 – 18 years of age with developmental challenges/autism, that enhances social connectivity and confidence in participants.
On stage Friday from 1.30pm.
1:30pm – 2:00pm SATURDAY ONLY
HoopNow proudly presented by CareNow
HoopNow’s group programs focus on developing both physical and social skills through basketball. Their young, enthusiastic coaches create an inclusive environment for practicing teamwork and building social skills.
HoopNow also provides a private coaching service for individuals to further improve their skills. The HoopNow family has a diverse team of private coaches ranging from representative coaches to energetic support workers who share a love for the game.
On stage Saturday from 1.30pm.
2:00pm – 2:30pm 3:00pm – 3:30pm
All abilities dance by Dance 4 All
Join in a free demo session of the Dance 4 All Abilities dance class. The session will include movement and music activities guaranteed to get everyone up dancing, smiling and having fun.
A visual schedule of all the activities will be available to support participants, as will props to encourage movement and motor patterns.
Dance 4 All breaks down barriers to inclusion one dance step at a time, because dance is 4 everybody!
On stage from 2.00pm.
2:30pm – 3:00pm
Sing along and dance with our favourite pups - Bluey and Bingo
Inclusion, Resilience and Transferable skills by Hunger for Dance
Hunger for Dance - Triple A: Artists of All Abilities, is a dance and movement program designed specifically for kids and youth with additional needs. These programs are run as a group yet cater to the individual needs of each artist. Not just about ‘dance’, the Triple A program improves gross and fine motor skills, helps to develop social cues and express emotions and is an outlet to be who you are, just as you are! On stage from 3.00pm.
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