Call for presentations have been open and we are eager for you to submit a presentation idea for WDSC 2024!

One of the best parts of Congress is connecting with the Down syndrome community to learn new information, exchange ideas and make life-long friends. That’s why Congress welcomes you to submit an abstract for a presentation you would like to give. The sky is the limit: artwork, talks, workshops – you name it, we want to hear about it! There are many options you can choose from, including:

• Oral Presentation
• Poster Presentation
• Workshop Presentation
• Artistic Performance
• Artistic Display
• Health and Professions and Research Day Meeting

If you want to share a presentation idea, all you have to do is submit an abstract through the Congress website.

Just a reminder, that if you are selected to make a presentation at WDSC2024, you need to attend in person.

The theme for WDSC 2024, is ‘Together We Can: celebrating diversity and inclusion’ with the following streams:

1. Health and therapeutic advances
2. Education and employment
3. Advocacy and social inclusion
4. Family life
5. Personal development

The Call for Presentations (Abstracts) is due to close on Friday 2 February 2024.

The Organising Committee have been working hard to further develop the program to tailor to all of your interests.

Click on the link below to see what we have on so far and further information on the sessions available at WDSC 2024.

There is still more to come so keep your eyes peeled!

We are delighted to announce Prof Roy McConkey will be joining us as a Plenary Speaker at WDSC 2024. Prof Roy McConkey is an Emeritus Professor of Developmental Disabilities at Ulster University, Northern Ireland, a psychologist by training and a native of Belfast.

Prof Roy McConkey has worked in the field of intellectual and developmental disabilities for over 50 years and has authored, co-authored and edited over 15 books, and published around 200 book chapters and research papers in learned journals.

Some important dates to remember for the World Down Syndrome Congress 2024.

The Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre is a world-class and purpose-built venue renowned for its operational and service excellence. The centre is located in a unique urban cultural and entertainment precinct in the heart of Brisbane known as Southbank.

Southbank is set in a lush, subtropical riverfront parkland; a showcase of Queensland's diverse range of artistic talent and host to one of the world's most important collections of indigenous art.

Located on a one-kilometre stretch of the Brisbane River, visitors can enjoy the only swimming beach with sand in the heart of an Australian city.

Whether you prefer a night of opera, musical symphony and street theatre or rainforest walks and rock-climbing adventures, the Southbank river region has attractions to appeal to all tastes. Plus international restaurants, cafes and bars and first-class shopping the length of the retail precinct.