BCA holds a national convention every second year, and holds state conventions or forums in the years between national conventions. This page includes some recordings of sessions from our most recent conventions and forums. Please note that due to limited resources we are not able to record all state events.
- 2019 National Convention
- 2017 National Convention
- 2016 NSW / ACT State Convention
- 2016 Victorian State Convention
- 2015 National Convention
- 2014 Victorian State Forum
- 2013 National Convention
National Convention 2019
In 2019 the National Convention was held in Hobart from 29 – 31 March. You can find recordings of Convention Sessions and Workshops below.
- Listen to Workshop 1A – Doing it Our Way
- Listen to Workshop 1B – Beyond the Bare Minimum, the Future of Audio Description in Australia
- Listen to Workshop 2A – Braille Music: From the Perkins to the World
- Listen to Workshop 2B – Diverse Experiences of Blindness
- Listen to Session 1 – Opening
- Listen to Session 2 – With an Eye to the Future
- Listen to Session 3 – Blindness Services in the 21st Century
- Listen to Session 4 – New Developments in Australia’s Blindness Service
- Listen to Session 5 – From Past to Present
- Listen to Session 5A – Ultimate Independence
- Listen to Session 5B – Life Hacks for Surviving Hospital
- Listen to Session 5C – Taking the Stress out of Travelling Alone
- Listen to Session 5D – When Blindness is Not Your Only Impairment
- Listen to Session 6 – The NDIS and My Aged Care
- Listen to Session 7 – BCA Your Way: Recommendations
- Listen to the Convention Dinner – Award Presentations
National Convention 2017
In 2017 the National Convention was held in Melbourne on 13,14 and 15 October.
- Listen to Session 1 Opening
- Listen to Session 2 Blindness an Information Disability
- Listen to Session 3 Emerging Technologies
- Listen to Session 4 Enchanted Hills Camp
- Listen to Session 5 Emotional Wellbeing
- Listen to Session 6 Frances Gentle
- Listen to Session 7 Getting a job Session A
- Listen to Session 7b Getting a job Session B
- Listen to Session 8 Recommendations and Close
- Listen to Workshop 4a My Age Care
- Listen to Workshop 4b The NDIS
- Listen to Workshop 5a Living in the Country
NSW / ACT State Convention 2016
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Victorian State Convention 2016
- Listen to Session 1 Disability in Victoria: An Overview
- Listen to Session 2 NDIS and My Aged Care
- Listen to Session 3 National Women’s Branch: Holding Our Heads Up
- Listen to Session 4 The Big Issues
- Listen to audio from the Convention Dinner The The other 60,000 words with Graeme Innes AM
National Convention 2015
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Victorian State Forum 2014
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National Convention 2013
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