SACID Leading Through Inclusion 2026

Join SACID at the annual Leading Through Inclusion event 2026.

The theme is Skills for Life.

What

An event for people with intellectual disability, family members, caregivers, support people, professionals and other people in the community.

Hear from people with lived experience of intellectual disability.

Join in fun activities.

Learn new things.

This year the theme is Skills for Life.

It is about different skills people have and can learn to:

• Be more independent.

• Make goals.

• Get a job.

• Learn new things.

• Be more confident.

Guest speakers and exciting sessions will be listed in the program coming soon.

Morning tea, light lunch and afternoon tea provided.

Lunch will be provided as a lunch pack. this may include: a sandwich, piece of fruit, muffin and a drink.

The lunch break is 50 minutes. There are other food options nearby if you get hungry!

When

Tuesday 28 and Wednesday 29 July.

Registration open from: 9am.

Starts: 10am.

Close: 4pm.

Where

Playford Civic Centre

10 Playford Boulevard, Elizabeth SA.

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Conference cost

People with intellectual disability: FREE.

Family members and caregivers of a person with intellectual disability: FREE.

Support person of someone attending: FREE.

Professionals and others in the community: See ticket pricing.

You will need to get a ticket for each day you attend the conference.

For example: if you attend both days you need to get TUESDAY ticket and a WEDNESDAY ticket. 

You must get a ticket for each person attending. This includes support person.

**If you book or purchase a ticket and cannot come you must let SACID know as soon as possible. Spaces are limited.

You must be over 18 years old to attend.

Please contact SACID if you want to make a group booking of over 5 people.

Please only book tickets if you know who is attending. Tickets are limited.

Bucket hats

Join the fun with the SACID team and get yourself a SACID Leading Through Inclusion bucket hat.

Click here to buy a bucket hat from the SACID website.

You will be able to pick up your bucket hat at the registration table.

**Bucket hats will not be on sale at the event.

Accommodation

If you plan to travel to Adelaide or need to stay close to the event, there are accommodation options nearby.

Quest Mawson Lakes.

You can use the code SACID26 to get 15% off the standard online rate (online booking only).

Click here to go to the Quest website

Most rooms are accessible besides the standard 1 bedroom apartments.

Please check with the venue for more information.

Crowne Plaza.

Accessible rooms available. please check with the venue for more information.

Click here to go to the Crowne Plaza website

Both accommodation is approximately 19 minutes away by car.

Public transport close by: Mawson Lake train station, catching the Gawler train to Elizabeth train station (approximately 30-40minutes)

There may be some sponsorship opportunities available for regional attendees. Spaces are limited. Contact SACID for more information.

Contact SACID if you have any questions or need support to get your ticket.

More information about the event is on the SACID website here.