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Location and Access

Melbourne

Sat 8th Jun 2024, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm AEST
3 Albert Coates Ln, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia

 

Sydney

Sat 9th Jun 2024, 10:00 am – 7:00 pm AEST
388 George St, Sydney, NSW 2000, Australia

 

Visual Story Melbourne

Follow this visual and written guide to help plan your visit to the Autistic Pride Day Melbourne Symposium

A ‘Visual Story’ is a step-by-step guide designed to help those with autism or sensory sensitivities to plan their visit to Autistic Pride Day at the Commons. This Visual Story will illustrate how to access the Commons building where we are hosting the Autistic Pride Day Melbourne Symposium, what to expect upon arrival and what you might experience throughout the different spaces.

Jess Rowlings at the 2023 Autistic Pride Day Symposium

Autistic Pride Day is held within The Commons QV

Jess Rowlings at the 2023 Autistic Pride Day Symposium

QV is located on the corner of Swanson and Londsdale Streets in Melbourne’s CBD.

QV is located along 2 main roads; the entrance can be loud and busy with both traffic on the roads and foot traffic. You can plan your journey to QV using the PTV Journey Planner or Google Maps.

Jess Rowlings at the 2023 Autistic Pride Day Symposium

Finding the Commons

The Commons is located on Albert Coates Lane within the QV building. You can access the laneway from Swanson Street, or the corner as shown in the image. The Commons is towards the back of the laneway, on the right-hand side.

On weekends the laneway can be busy with people shopping. The laneway is partially covered with artificial lights on the ceiling, natural light comes in from the far end.

Jess Rowlings at the 2023 Autistic Pride Day Symposium

Entering the Commons

The Commons is accessed through large glass electric doors. The doors will be locked and a staff member will be there to open them for you.

The staff member will ask if you have a ticket to the event, you will need to show them your ticket or purchase a ticket at the door.

The staff member will be friendly and answer any questions you may have.

Jess Rowlings at the 2023 Autistic Pride Day Symposium

Entering the Commons continued

Once you have had your ticket checked, the staff member will direct you upstairs. You can walk up a large staircase with a handrail, or use the lift. Once upstairs follow the signs to the room you are looking for. You can always ask a staff member for help. Inside the space is typically quiet.

Jess Rowlings at the 2023 Autistic Pride Day Symposium

Workshop spaces

If you are attending a workshop session you will be in a meeting room with a large table and 18 chairs. The lighting is overhead bright yellow light. The door is a large glass sliding door.

Jess Rowlings at the 2023 Autistic Pride Day Symposium

The Amphitheatre: seminar spaces

If you are attending a seminar session it will be held in the amphitheater. Seats are tiered circular benches, covered with soft carpet. There are some pillows around for your comfort. Lighting is overhead bright yellow light, as well as natural light from the large windows behind. This is a large and open space. This space is very bright.

Jess Rowlings at the 2023 Autistic Pride Day Symposium

The Amphitheatre: Filmed sessions

All seminar sessions will be filmed by our production team. Speakers will be using microphones to record their voice, it will not amplify the sound. The production team will have 2 large white lights pointing into the amphitheatre, as well as multiple cameras to record video.

You have the option to select a seating location that allows for filming or choose to be positioned behind the cameras where you will not be captured on film.

Jess Rowlings at the 2023 Autistic Pride Day Symposium

Sensory-friendly rooms

There are 4 quiet spaces you can use. 3 of these are small rooms separated by a soft curtain. The lighting varies from room to room.

Jess Rowlings at the 2023 Autistic Pride Day Symposium

Quiet room

The 4th quiet room is larger, with low lighting and completely carpeted walls, floor and ceiling. It is separated with a glass sliding door made of partially transparent glass.

Jess Rowlings at the 2023 Autistic Pride Day Symposium

The Library

The library is a space next to the kitchen with large windows overlooking the main entrance to QV. It is quiet and has dimmer lighting than the kitchen. There are round tables and couches to sit on. Books are organised by colour.

Jess Rowlings at the 2023 Autistic Pride Day Symposium

Toilets

There is male, female, and gender-neutral bathrooms. All bathrooms have stalls. All bathrooms have hand dryers. The hand dryers can be very loud.

Jess Rowlings at the 2023 Autistic Pride Day Symposium

Kitchen

The kitchen is a large open space opposite the amphitheatre. You can help yourself to a glass of cold, sparkling, or tap water. There is tea and coffee-making equipment available. The coffee machine can be loud.

Depending on how many people are in the kitchen, the space can be busy and loud at times.

There is no food on offer within the space. You can bring something to eat from home, or exit the building to find food in one of the many shops and restaurants surrounding the QV building.

Visual Story Sydney

Follow this visual and written guide to help plan your visit to the Autistic Pride Day Sydney Symposium

A ‘Visual Story’ is a step-by-step guide designed to help those with autism or sensory sensitivities to plan their visit to Autistic Pride Day at the Commons.

This Visual Story will illustrate how to access the Commons building where we are hosting the Autistic Pride Day Sydney Symposium, what to expect upon arrival and what you might experience throughout the different spaces.

 

Jess Rowlings at the 2023 Autistic Pride Day Symposium

Autistic Pride Day is held within ‘The Commons’ George St

Jess Rowlings at the 2023 Autistic Pride Day Symposium

The Commons George St is located on the corner of George St and King St.

The Commons George St is located along 2 main roads; the entrance can be loud and busy with both traffic on the roads and foot traffic. You can plan your journey to QV using  Google Maps.

Jess Rowlings at the 2023 Autistic Pride Day Symposium

Finding the Commons

The Commons is located on George St within a tall building. You can access the building from the corner of George and King Streets. 

On weekends the city can be busy with people shopping. The intersection is busy and the entrance is in front of the tram line.

Jess Rowlings at the 2023 Autistic Pride Day Symposium

Entering the Commons

The building  is accessed through large glass electric doors there are also manual doors on the right hand side. The doors will be locked and a staff member will be there to open them for you.

The staff member will ask if you have a ticket to the event, you will need to show them your ticket or purchase a ticket at the door.

The staff member will be friendly and answer any questions you may have.

The Commons is on the first floor via the stairs that are situated on the right side of the foyer.

Once you have had your ticket checked, the staff member will direct you upstairs. You can walk up a large staircase with a handrail, or use the lift. Once upstairs follow the signs to the room you are looking for. You can always ask a staff member for help. Inside the space is typically quiet.

Jess Rowlings at the 2023 Autistic Pride Day Symposium

Workshop spaces

If you are attending a workshop session you will be in a meeting room with a large table and 18 chairs. The lighting is overhead bright yellow light. The door is a large glass sliding door.

Jess Rowlings at the 2023 Autistic Pride Day Symposium

The Amphitheatre: Filmed sessions

All seminar sessions will be filmed by our production team. Speakers will be using microphones to record their voice, it will not amplify the sound. The production team will have 2 large white lights pointing into the amphitheatre, as well as multiple cameras to record video.

You have the option to select a seating location that allows for filming or choose to be positioned behind the cameras where you will not be captured on film.

Jess Rowlings at the 2023 Autistic Pride Day Symposium

Sensory-friendly rooms

There are 4 quiet spaces you can use. 3 of these are small rooms separated by a soft curtain. The lighting varies from room to room.

Toilets

There is male, female, and gender-neutral bathrooms. All bathrooms have stalls. All bathrooms have hand dryers. The hand dryers can be very loud.

Kitchen

The kitchen is a large open space opposite the amphitheatre. You can help yourself to a glass of cold, sparkling, or tap water. There is tea and coffee-making equipment available. The coffee machine can be loud.

Depending on how many people are in the kitchen, the space can be busy and loud at times.

There is no food on offer within the space. You can bring something to eat from home, or exit the building to find food in one of the many shops, and restaurants surrounding the building.

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Autistic Pride Day Symposium: Melbourne

Sat 8th Jun 2024, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm AEST
3 Albert Coates Ln, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia

Join us for a day filled with interactive workshops, presentations, seminars, and a celebratory filmed Q&A session, as we come together to celebrate Autistic Pride and foster understanding and inclusion.

Australia’s Premier Autistic Pride Day Symposium brings together experts, practitioners, and community members to explore and celebrate the diverse experiences of autistic individuals. This groundbreaking event features a full day of interactive workshops, presentations, and seminars filmed in front of an audience. The symposium aims to empower and inspire, while fostering a sense of connection and understanding among attendees.

Autistic Pride Day Symposium: Sydney

Sun 9th Jun 2024, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm AEST
388 George St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia

Join us for a day filled with interactive workshops, presentations, seminars, and a celebratory filmed Q&A session, as we come together to celebrate Autistic Pride and foster understanding and inclusion.

Australia’s Premier Autistic Pride Day Symposium brings together experts, practitioners, and community members to explore and celebrate the diverse experiences of autistic individuals. This groundbreaking event features a full day of interactive workshops, presentations, and seminars filmed in front of an audience. The symposium aims to empower and inspire, while fostering a sense of connection and understanding among attendees.