Access Ideas and Insights – Hybrid Panel Events
These engaging quarterly panel discussions provide in-person and online access to forums hosted at iconic cultural institutions, exploring the latest innovations and ideas regarding access and inclusion and showcasing best-practice digital access.
This exciting and accessible event series is free for all to attend and we encourage discussion and participation. Each event includes a 45-60 minute panel discussion followed by a 15-minute Q&A, where in person and online attendees can submit questions to the panellists. We also facilitate in-person networking opportunities alongside each event.
Upcoming Events
Access Ideas and Insights: Nothing About Us Without Us
Wednesday 14 October, 5pm (Art Gallery of NSW and Online)
As the centrepiece of Celebrating 40 Years of Accessible Arts, this special event brings together leading voices from the arts and disability community. Join in person at the Art Gallery of NSW or online as we reflect on what has been achieved over the past 40 years, where we are now as a community, and what’s ahead as we continue to work together towards a more accessible and inclusive future.
Together, speakers will explore the journey from the disability rights movement to contemporary arts practice, looking at the intersection of activism and creativity and highlighting some of the key moments, people and movements that have shaped disability arts. Panellists include Morwenna Collett (Musician and Accessibility Consultant), Bianca Yeung (Writer, Dancer and Interdisciplinary Artist) and Finn O’Keefe (Disability Advocate and Lived Experience Researcher). This event will be MC’d by Alex Jones (Artist and Disability Advocate).
Don’t miss this unique celebration of the people, creativity and ideas that have shaped arts and disability in NSW, as we come together imagine what the next 40 years can make possible.
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Testimonials
“It’s rare to feel so included in a hybrid event – this was a masterclass in online/live delivery. Thanks for the brilliant programming, facilitation and production!”
“That was one of my most favourite meetings. So much love and support in the room – I have never experienced that.”
“This was a great event. The panellists were a great mix, the discussion was thoughtful, informative and also personal. A great atmosphere in the room and very positive to be in a space full of drivers of change.”
Previous Events
You can watch accessible recordings of our previous Access Ideas and Insights hybrid panel events via the links below.
- Access Ideas and Insights: Co-Design in Practice | August 2026
- Access Ideas and Insights: Growing Inclusive Audiences | May 2026
- Access Ideas and Insights: First Nations Storytelling | March 2026
- Access Ideas and Insights: Disability Leadership | November 2025
- Access Ideas and Insights: Reclaiming Words | September 2025
- Access Ideas and Insights: The Emerging Artists Toolkit | August 2025
- Access Ideas and Insights: The Neurodiversity Paradigm in Theatre | May 2025
- Access Ideas and Insights: Creative Partnerships and Pathways | December 2024
- Access Ideas and Insights: The Future of Disability Storytelling | July 2024
- Access Ideas and Insights: Accessible Curation | May 2024
- Access Ideas and Insights: Build Your Audience | Sept 2023
- Access Ideas and Insights: The Future of Art | June 2023
- Access Ideas and Insights: Accessible Tech | April 2023
- Access Ideas and Insights: Reimagining Performing Arts and Disability | Feb 2023
- Access Ideas and Insights: UK Perspectives on Art and Disability | 28 April 2022
- Access Ideas and Insights: Performing Arts | 3 March 2022
There are also other event recordings available on our Resources page.
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Image Description: A photo taken from the back of a room, featuring an audience watching an Auslan interpreted panel discussion. Photo by Dieter Knierim.
