Chris Bigby will talk about implementing Active Support and Frontline Practice Leadership in disability support organisations.

Chris will use findings from the La Trobe longitudinal study and examples from participating organisations.

The session will explore:

• what helps Active Support succeed,
• what are some common challenges, and
• what are good strategies for supporting high-quality staff practices.

Proudly presented by ASID.

Date & Time

• Thursday, 2 July 2026
• 12:30pm – 1:30pm (AEST – Sydney time)
• 2:30pm – 3:30pm (NZST – New Zealand time)
• Webinar: via Zoom

Cost

• Free for ASID members
• $30 for non-members

Speaker

Christine Bigby 
Professor Bigby, AO is the current president of ASID and Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences in Australia. She has an extensive track record of research and publications about good practice and inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities. 

Audience

The webinar is intended for researchers, practitioners, managers, support personnel, families and advocates interested in implementing Active Support and promoting inclusive practice.

Accessibility

Some people might need support to get online and to make the technology work.

The webinar will be recorded.  Some people might like to watch the webinar again later.  This can help with understanding the information.