About the webinar
Join us for an insightful webinar for parents, families, carers, and supporters of people with Down syndrome. The webinar has been co-designed by people with Down syndrome and their families. This session will explore the concept of supported decision making. This webinar will be presented by people with Down syndrome.
What You Will Learn:
- What supported decision making means and why it matters
- How to support a person with Down syndrome in making their own decisions
- Real-life examples and stories from people with Down syndrome
- Practical tips and resources for families and carers
Who Should Attend:
- Parents and family members of people with Down syndrome
- Carers and supporters
- Anyone interested in promoting independence
Date
Date: Monday 2 November 2026
Time: 1pm – 2pm AEDT
Location
This is an online event hosted on Zoom.
Register
To register, please visit our online registration page.
Speakers
Lachlan Gapes
Project Officer, Down Syndrome Australia
Lachlan works at Down Syndrome Australia as the Project Officer on the Inclusion in Action, Building Skills and Changing Attitudes project.
Lachlan is the lead co-designer for this project and helps co-facilitate co-design workshops with the Lived Experience Experts to develop the resources for the project.
Jack Williamson
Lived Experience Expert, Down Syndrome Australia
Jack Williamson is from the Outer Eastern suburbs of Melbourne where he balances a busy life of work, gym, dance and social activities. At 25 years old, Jack is currently focussed on preparing to move into independent living. One of Jack’s jobs is supporting advocacy for people with intellectual disabilities and he enjoys opportunities to speak about his lived experiences and hopes for the future.
Jack is one of the Lived Experience Experts in the Expert Reference Group. Jack also helps advise on the development of the resources for this project.
Ethan Perry
Lived Experience Expert, Down Syndrome Australia
Ethan Parry lives in Hervey Bay, Queensland. He has represented Queensland and Australia in Athletics, including at several Virtus World Athletics Championships, winning Gold, Silver and Bronze Medals.
Ethan is a Lived Experience Expert, providing advice and guidance to the Expert Reference Group for this project.
Cat Standley
Project Manager, Down Syndrome Australia
Cat has worked in co-design and accessibility alongside people with disabilities for several years and is passionate about making sure people with disability are genuinely heard and included.
Cat works closely with people with disabilities and continues to learn from community, helping to shape more practical, accessible and inclusive ways of doing things.
Cat is the Project Manager for this project.
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