Bringing people together to make emergency preparedness, response and recovery more inclusive, accessible and person-centred.

About the forum

Emergencies and disasters can affect everyone differently.

Join us for the Disability Inclusive Emergency Management Community Forum – Sunshine Coast to explore how we can make emergency preparedness, response and recovery more inclusive and person-centred for people with disability.

The forum will bring together people with disability, emergency services, local government, community organisations, service providers and other stakeholders from across the Sunshine Coast.

Together, we will:

Share experiences, ideas and what is already working.
Identify gaps and barriers that need to change.
Hear from people with lived experience of disability.
Explore how organisations and services can work together.
Learn how Person-Centred Emergency Preparedness (PCEP) can support people to prepare for emergencies and disasters.
Explore practical ways to make disaster preparedness, response and recovery more inclusive.

Hosted by:

Sunshine Coast Council and Queenslanders with Disability Network

Why attend?

This is an opportunity to connect, listen, share and collaborate with people working across the emergency, disability and community sectors.

Whether you have lived experience of disability, work in emergency management, provide community or disability services, represent a local organisation, or have an interest in creating more inclusive communities, your experience and perspective can help shape the conversation.

The forum will focus on practical ideas, shared learning and collaboration.

Who should attend?

We welcome:

People with disability and people with lived experience
Family members, carers and support networks
Emergency services and emergency management professionals
Sunshine Coast Council and other government representatives
Disability and community organisations
Health and human services
Neighbourhood and community groups
Service providers
Community leaders and advocates
Organisations involved in disaster preparedness, response or recovery
Anyone interested in making emergency management more inclusive

Have your say

People with disability and people with lived experience are at the centre of this conversation.

Your experiences, knowledge and ideas can help identify what needs to change and what practical action can make a difference before, during and after an emergency or disaster.

Come along, connect with others and help shape a more inclusive approach to emergency management on the Sunshine Coast.

Register by following the link below:

https://events.humanitix.com/disability-inclusive-emergency-management-community-forum-sunshine-coast/tickets

Event details

Date: 21 October 2026
Time: 10AM to 2PM
Location: Venue 114

Cost: Free

Bookings are essential.

We encourage people from across the Sunshine Coast community and emergency sector to attend and be part of the conversation.

Assistance provided through the jointly-funded Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA).

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