We will be traveling across NSW to meet with people who are interested in how foundational supports can meet the needs of children and families in NSW.
We want to hear from parents, carers and kin, people with disability, and people working in early childhood education, disability or early intervention services.
Community consultation
Community consultations will occur from August to November 2025. The following dates and locations are currently planned:
Date and time
Monday 13 October 2025
10:00 AM - 1:30 PM
Location
Armidale Ex Services Memorial Club
137 Dumaresq Street Armidale NSW 2350
Date and time
Monday 20 October 2025
10:00 AM - 1:30 PM
Location
Ballina RSL Club
1 Grant Street Ballina NSW 2478
Date and time
Tuesday 4 November 2025
10:00 AM - 1:30 PM
Location
Lincoln Downs Resort
11683 Princes Highway North Batemans Bay NSW 2536
Date and time
Tuesday 21 October 2025
10:00 AM - 1:30 PM
Location
C.ex Coffs
2-6 Vernon Street Coffs Harbour NSW 2450
Date and time
Monday 27 October 2025
10:00 AM - 1:30 PM
Location
Gosford Golf Club
22 Racecourse Road Gosford NSW 2250
Date and time
Tuesday 11 November 2025
10:00 AM - 1:30 PM
Location
Club Macquarie
458 Lake Road Argenton NSW 2284
Date and time
Monday 10 November 2025
10:00 AM - 1:30 PM
Location
Mercure Newcastle
12 Steel Street Newcastle West NSW 2302
Date and time
Monday 17 November 2025
10:00 AM - 1:30 PM
Location
Penrith RSL Club,
8 Tindale Street Penrith NSW 2750
Date and time
Tuesday 7 October 2025
9:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Location
National Centre of Indigenous Excellence
166-180 George Street Redfern NSW 2016
Date and time
Tuesday 14 November 2025
9:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Location
Tamworth Services Club,
199 Marius Street Tamworth NSW 2340
Parents, carers and people who support children with developmental delay or autism
Date and time
Monday 3 November 2025
9:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Location
Hotel TOTTO Wollongong
60 Market Street Wollongong NSW 2500
Sector
Date and time
Monday 3 November 2025
1:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Location
Hotel TOTTO Wollongong
60 Market Street Wollongong NSW 2500
Additional consultations will be scheduled across NSW in the coming months, including sessions planned in Blacktown, Campbelltown, Dubbo, Broken Hill, Redfern, Armidale, Tamworth, Ballina, Coffs Harbour, Gosford, Wollongong, Batemans Bay, Newcastle, Penrith and Lake Macquarie.
Webinars Registration
To support broader engagement with the Foundational supports initiative, we are pleased to confirm that six webinars are planned for November 2025. These sessions offer a more accessible option for those unable to attend face to face Community consultations.
