Monday, 7 April 2025
6pm AWST (8pm AEST)
Federal Election Forum 2025
Federal Election Forum 2025
Hosted by four of WA’s peak disability organisations – People with Disabilities Western Australia (PWdWA), Youth Disability Advocacy Network (YDAN), Developmental Disability WA (DDWA), and National Disability Services WA (NDS WA) — this forum provides a vital opportunity for people with disability, families, carers, service providers, and allies to hear directly from Federal Election candidates and community sector leaders.
This is a community-led, inclusive, and accessible event guided by lived experience, designed to raise the profile of disability issues ahead of the 2025 Federal Election.
Monday, 7 April 2025
6pm AWST (8pm AEST)
Zoom Meeting ID: 859 0179 8022
Passcode: 397 420
Passcode: 397 420
You will need Zoom in order to join us online (download here if not already installed).
Program
| Time (WA) | Item | Who |
| 6pm WST 8pm AEST | Welcome food and drinks | People with Disabilities Western Australia Youth Disability Advocacy Network Development Disability WA National Disability Services |
| 6.30pm WST 8.30pm AEST | Acknowledgement of Country | MC and Youth Disability Advocacy Network CEO Isabella Choate |
| 6:33 WST 8.30pm AEST | The disability community introduces state and federal disability election campaigns for the upcoming Federal Election | PWdWA CEO Kat Johns |
| 6:35pm WST 8.35pm AEST | Guest Speaker | WA Council of Social Services deputy CEO Rachel Siewert |
| 6.40pm WST 8.40pm AEST | Introduction of event and 2 minutes from panelist on their disability priorities:
| MC and Youth Disability Advocacy Network CEO Isabella Choate |
| 6.50pm WST 9pm AEST | Your hosts present our panel and answer questions made in advance | MC and Youth Disability Advocacy Network CEO Isabella Choate |
| 7pm WST 9pm AEST | Your panel takes live questions from our audience in person and online | MC and Youth Disability Advocacy Network CEO Isabella Choate |
| 8pm WST 10pm AEST | Close | National Disability Services state manager Frances Buchanan |
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