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.
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DAL Expo Networking Breakfast
Disability, Ageing & Lifestyle
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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.
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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.
Photo Highlights
Special thanks to the 2019 Gold Sponsors:
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