Invitation from the Convenor

The first Pathways Conference: Post Secondary Education for People with Disabilities was held in Geelong, Victoria in 1991. Since then pathways has occurred every two years and been hosted in every other State and Territory. What a journey it has been and what a difference it has made.

The participation of students with disabilities in post secondary education is now the norm, rather than the exception, and everyone has benefited. Pathways has played an important part in this process through providing a range of stakeholders with thought provoking content, and opportunities to learn, share and enjoy each others company.

It is with great pride that Victoria has another opportunity to host this important conference, and we can assure you that it will be worth the trip, whether that involves local, interstate or international travel. We have secured some world renowned key note speakers who offer the promise of paradigm shifting insights into disability and education.

The conference will also showcase the talents of people with disabilities in the domain of the artistic expression, interweaving entertaining with theoretical content. We hope that you too will contribute to this program and make Pathways 9 a positive experience for all who attend.

On behalf of the Australian Tertiary Education Network on Disability and the Pathways 9 Organising Committee, it is my pleasure to invite you to be part of Pathways 9, and look forward to seeing you there.