2019 DAL Expo Report

2019 DAL Expo Event Report

The 2019 Disability, Ageing and Lifestyle Expo was held on Thursday, 17 October at the Adelaide Showground. The event was highly successful and attracted exhibitors from a wide variety of organisations including those in health and well-being, mobility equipment, support services, rehabilitation, ageing, entertainment and disability and employment. Visitors to the Expo were pleased with the breadth and availability of exhibitors as it led to a greater understanding of services that are available and of interest.

Catalyst Foundation’s valuable contribution to the South Australian community was recognised by Senator the Hon. Richard Colbeck, Federal Minister for Aged Care and Senior Australians, who opened the DAL Expo Networking Breakfast by video with other key dignitaries in attendance. The Hon. Michelle Lensink MLC, Minister for Human Services, attended and addressed the Expo, mentioning the role played by the event to enable Exhibitors to further their understanding and better service of the needs of their clients.

By creating an event for the community, service providers and health professionals, Catalyst Foundation has once again demonstrated its capacity to bring people and services together while cementing the reputation of the Expo in the calendar of exhibitors and visitors as a ‘must-go’ annual event.

Opening remarks by Hon. Richard Colbeck, Federal Minister for Aged Care and Senior Australians

NUMBER OF ATTENDEES

3,617

This is an 18% increase on the 2018 event.

ATTENDEE RATING

99.8%

This is the highest rating in the history of the event.

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ORGANISATIONS INVOLVED

200

This is the highest number of organisations involved in a single DAL Expo.

EXHIBITOR RATING

8.6/10

This is the third consecutive Expo to receive an overall rating higher than 8/10.

The Blossom singing duo preparing to get on stage

DAL Expo Networking Breakfast

Disability, Ageing & Lifestyle
Networking Breakfast

The event was held on Expo Day, 17 October from 7.30 am to 9.30 am at the Royal Banquet Room. It was attended by 184 professionals and was sponsored by Family Wellness.

The Welcome to Country was performed by Mickey Kumatpi Marrutya O’Brien and the event opened by Sarah Bartholomeusz, Chair of Catalyst Foundation. Senator the Hon Richard Colbeck, Federal Minister for Aged Care and Senior Australians, opened the Expo by video.

Dr Fiona Kerr was the keynote speaker presenting on Human-Centric Care - Leveraging the Transformational Power of Humans and Technology for the Future. Ms Nat Cook, Shadow Minister for Human Services, and Chris Picton, Shadow Minister for Health and Wellbeing, attended the event.

Human-Centric Care - Leveraging the Transformational Power of Humans and Technology for the Future
presented by Dr Fiona Kerr

Dr Fiona Kerr advises and works with organisations ranging from US Defense to Cirque du Soleil, with projects including how soldiers interact with autonomous systems in decision making, how to design multimodal gadgets which have a positive cognitive impact, and why face-to-face interaction with a nurse makes a patient heal better.

Apart from directing The NeuroTech Institute, Fiona also holds positions as Research Fellow with the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI), adjunct with the University of Adelaide Engineering department, AND advisor to global centre for modern aging, R4 Robotics and Curated.