Conferences

The Australasian Society for Intellectual Disability holds an annual conference celebrating the commitment to new ways of supporting people with a disability.
To view past conference programs and speakers select a year from the drop down list in the Conference menu.

ASID 2025 Conference

ASID will hold an in person conference in Sydney at the Aerial Function Centre from 12 – 14 November 2025.

The theme for the ASID 2025 Conference is Learning from the Past, Shaping the Future. This conference marks the 60th anniversary of ASID and will be a partnership with Inclusion Australia, which celebrated 70 years of advocacy in 2024.

The 2025 ASID conference brings together a wide range of people interested in furthering the rights and improving the quality of life of people with intellectual disabilities. They include, researchers, advocates, policymakers, service providers, families and self-advocates with intellectual disabilities.