World Sight Day Breakfast Forum Agenda

Love Your Eyes

Together Towards Inclusive Experiences

Connecting People. Bridging Perspectives. Creating Change.

Thursday, 17th September 2026
8:00 am–10:30 am
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre
Clarendon Rooms A and B
South Wharf, Victoria

Event Program

7:45 am – Doors Open

Guests are invited to arrive from 7:45am

8:00 am – Light Breakfast and Mingling

Enjoy breakfast and refreshments, visit the expo and connect with fellow guests before the program begins.

An International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness video about World Sight Day will also be shown.

8:20 am – Welcome

Claudia Gatt
Chief Executive Officer, Braille Tactile Signs Aust.

Chris McConachy
Braille Tactile Signs Aust.

Chris will provide event housekeeping information and introduce the program.

Speakers

Khoa Nguyen

Orthoptist, Guide Dogs Victoria

Doug Sloan OAM

Ambassador, Blind Sports and Recreation Victoria

Rebecca Webbern and Kaye Jones

Rebecca Webbern
CVGT Employment

Kaye Jones
Guide Dogs Victoria

Terry O’Neill

Blind Australian of the Year Awards and Link Vision

Maurice Gleeson OAM

Blind Australian of the Year 2025

James Nolan, Bendigo Bank - Sponsor Highlight 

Braille Tactile Signs Aust.

Claudia Gatt
CEO, Braille Tactile Signs Aust.

Video Presentations

Lions Australia – In the Driver’s Seat Video

Braille Tactile Signs Aust. Tactile Signs Video

Blind Sports and Recreation Victoria Thank You

Rob Fletcher
President, Blind Sports and Recreation Victoria

Closing Remarks and Door Prizes

Chris McConachy
Braille Tactile Signs Aust.

Chris will close the formal program and announce the door-prize recipients.

Venue Partner

Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre

Supporting Blind Sports and Recreation Victoria

Proceeds from the World Sight Day Breakfast Forum will be donated to Blind Sports and Recreation Victoria to support opportunities for people who are blind or have low vision to participate in sport and recreation.

Contact Braille Tactile Signs Aust.

Website: www.BrailleTactileSigns.com.au
Email: Sales@BrailleTactileSigns.com.au

Thank You to Our Event Partners and Sponsors

Braille Tactile Signs Aust. gratefully acknowledges the organisations supporting the World Sight Day Breakfast Forum 2026:

• Access Consultants Association
• Bendigo Bank
• Blind Australian of the Year Awards
• Blind Citizens Australia
• Blind Sports and Recreation Victoria
• Coles
• CVGT Employment
• Encore Event Technologies
• Guide Dogs Victoria
• Hidden Disabilities Sunflower – Australia and New Zealand
• International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness
• Lions Australia – In the Driver’s Seat
• Link Vision
• Maroondah Printing
• Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre
• Pic’s Peanut Butter
• Scope Australia
• Swinburne University of Technology – MedTechVic
• Vision 2020 Australia
• Vision Australia

Thank you for helping us bring people together, bridge perspectives and create more accessible and inclusive experiences.