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Media Call and Invitation to Cover- Brisbane Disability Connection Expo – 21 March 930am Official Opening BCEC Southbank

Developing Australian Communities < 1 mins read

Immediate Release 

MEDIA CALL

Qld's Largest Disability and NDIS related event for 2025 

All Media Invited

930am Friday 21 March 2025 at Hall 1, BCEC Southbank 

 

Open and Speech at Stage 9:30am at stage inside Hall 1 

10am Ribbon Pull Doorstop to Camera - Open to Public at Door 1 Hall 1

Maggie Forrest 

Maggie Forrest is the Liberal National candidate for Ryan

Mr River Night 

National Disability Sector Advocate and 

Cofounder of Developing Australian Communities 

Location: Hall 1 Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre Southbank - Inside hall at stage to audience of hundred of providers

Please arrive before 9:15 for set up in hall

Event Link https://developingauscommunities.com.au/brisbane-expo-2025/

The Brisbane Disability Connection Expo, sponsored by GNA Services is Queensland's largest disability and NDIS related event every year. With over 10 000 people attending one of our events last year we aim to see record numbers and the disability community coming together in a time of upheaval, uncertainty and following a  Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation that has largely sat without action. More information in event link. Liberal Candidate Maggie Forrest with deliver a speech and officially open ahead of the Federal Election. 


Key Facts:

Maggie F https://www.liberal.org.au/team/maggie-forrest


Contact details:

M 04014209403

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