Events
EVENT CONCLUDED: Endless Possibilities Conference 2025
Friday 8th August 8:00am - 4:00pm, Brisbane
Did you miss the recent Endless Possibilities Conference 2025 event, proudly hosted by Down Syndrome & Intellectual Disability Queensland? Would you like to access presentations by experts in literacy and numeracy?
Then why not purchase the 2x1-hour recordings of the following presentations:
Associate Professor Kathy Cologon
Building on strengths and interests: Pathways to supporting learners as readers
Professor Rhonda Faragher
Maths and numeracy: Helping learners with Down syndrome and intellectual disability to succeed
Don’t miss this opportunity, click on the Access Conference Recordings button to invest in your Professional Development for 2025!
Online
Online Key Word Sign Catch Ups – Term 4
November 5th 2025 3:30pm (QLD)
Our accredited Key Word Sign presenter hosts monthly online Key Word Sign catch-ups.
On the first Wednesday of every month, we welcome you to join us and other like-minded educators and support staff to learn and practice signing.
No previous signing experience required; just bring your curiosity and willingness to have a go!
Stay for a few minutes or stay for the whole session, whatever you can manage in your busy schedules. We are here to support you on your signing journey!
Date and Time: First Wednesday of the month, 3:30pm – 4:15pm (AEST)
Location: Online via Microsoft Teams (link will be emailed to you upon registration)
Hypotonia and Fatigue – 2025 Professional Teaching Cluster Meeting #4
Are you a Queensland teacher or leader in a school that has a student/s with an intellectual disability or Down syndrome? Would you like the opportunity to receive free PD and network with other education professionals throughout the school year?
Down Syndrome & Intellectual Disability Queensland would like to invite you to join our FREE Professional Teaching Cluster. Please see details of our final meeting for 2025 below:
Time: 3:15pm – 4:15pm
Topic: Hypotonia and Fatigue
This PTC session will explore the impact of hypotonia and fatigue on students’ learning and engagement.
Participants will learn practical strategies to support energy management, and task participation in the classroom.
The session will also provide guidance on using visual and physical supports to optimise student success.
We hope to create a network of educators who are interested in connecting with other like-minded educators and to learn about authentic and sustainable inclusive teaching and learning strategies.
Registration closes on Monday 20th of October!
October 23rd 2025 3:15pm (QLD)
Regional Events
Key Word Sign Workshop – Chinchilla
Wednesday 22nd October, 3:30-5:30pm
Chinchilla State School, 36/40 Bell St, Chinchilla
Do you teach or support a student with Down syndrome and/or Intellectual Disability? Then join us for FREE professional development on Key Word Sign (KWS) for educators in Chinchilla and surrounding areas. .
This workshop will also be beneficial for any teachers supporting students whose preferred communication style is sign.
What does the workshop include?
Introduction to Key Word Sign
Research-based engaging presentation
Numerous opportunities to practice
Printable KWS sentence strips for your school and students