23-24 October 2024
MCEC, Melbourne

Be YOU

At RX events - everyone belongs. We cultivate a culture of inclusion at all our events, where the very things that make each of us unique are celebrated. Our exhibitors, attendees, partners and event colleagues are people from a wide variety of backgrounds, who make our shows stronger and our collective experience richer.  

Below is a list of items we have made available at our events in Australia to ensure that our events are accessible and inclusive wherever possible. 

Inclusivity isn't a buzzword; it's our commitment. Learn more about what RX Global is doing.

Pronouns on Badges

Pronoun Stickers are available to all attendees to add to their badge at our events. Please visit the Customer Service Desk to collect yours. 

Acknowledgement of Country

RX acknowledges and pays respect to the past, present and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of this nation and the continuation of cultural, spiritual and educational practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. 

At each of our events an Acknowledgement of Country or Welcome to Country is delivered at the start of the event. 

Venue Accessibility

Learn about accessibility facilities at each of the venues where our events are held:

  • ICC Sydney has equitable and stair-free access to every conference, exhibition and entertainment space. 
  • Wheelchairs are available to hire free of charge. 
  • Mobility aids (including but not limited to wheelchairs, walkers and prams are permitted into the ICC Sydney venue, but must be stored in a way that it doesn't block any access points or exits. 
  • Hearing and Vision Assistance are available. Braille is provided on room door signage and fixed directional signage throughout the venue. Tactile flooring is provided at egress points including at main entryways, staircases, and escalators.
  • Induction loop hearing augmentation systems are provided in the Grand Ballroom and Grand Ballroom Foyer. Infrared hearing augmentation systems are provided in all meeting rooms and theatres, including Darling Harbour Theatre and ICC Sydney Theatre.
  • Complimentary hearing augmentation devices (hearing loops) are available and can be provided to guests free of charge with a form of photo identification. The hired device must remain on ICC Sydney premises and be returned at the conclusion of the day. Hearing loops may not be compatible with Cochlear Implants.
  • Accredited service animals are welcome inside the venue. To assist the team, please display their identification badge or medallion.

  • Vision impairment: Braille is provided on all room door signage and fixed directional signage throughout the venue. MCEC is guide dog friendly and welcomes any registered assistance dogs into all areas of the building.
  • Assisted hearing: Most meeting rooms within the Convention Centre are equipped with TTA Hearing Assisted telephones and hearing assisted devices available to hire free of charge. 
  • Wheelchair access and hire: There are accessible toilets, ramps and lifts throughout our venue, including lift access from the car parks.
  • A limited number of wheelchairs that can be loaned to you for the day on a first-come, first-served basis. We also have a wider wheelchair available if required.
  • Assistance animals are permitted inside our venue. Due to limited space between seating rows, booking a wheelchair bay with a carer seat may provide more comfort for both patron and animal.
  • Wide and accessible seating are available. Please contact us before the event, as it may not be possible to arrange on the day.

  • All levels of the Royal Exhibition Building which RX uses for their events are wheelchair accessible via a lift (Lower Promenade and the mezzanine). 
  • Accessible parking spaces are available on P2. However please be aware that car park entrance has a height restriction of 2.15m. Accessible parking for vehicles over this limit is located on Rathdowne Street.

  • PCEC is committed to understanding and supporting equal access for all attendees. 
  • Elevators are fitted with accessible control panels and audio information and braille buttons and each floor inside the venue is accessible by one of the elevators.
  • Two wheelchairs are provided by PCEC for use by attendees within the venue. These can be accessed through the PCEC Information Desk on Level 2. 
  • Pictoraphic signs and accessibility maps are placed throughout the venue for easy wayfinding.
  • Assistance Animals are welcome in all areas of the venue. Please have certification for service animals handy and have their service animal wearing a vest that identifies them as such. 

  • BCEC strives to provide safe, equitable and inclusive access for all visitors.
  • Please view their Location and Access Map to see where lifts and accessible entrances are located. 
  • Accessible Seating: There are a number of wheelchair and companion seating locations in the Great Hall and Auditorium
  • Wheelchairs may be borrowed free of charge on a first come, first served basis to use within the building 
  • Hearing Assistance: Hearing loops are installed in all meeting rooms and for larger rooms, they can be activated on request. 
  • Assistance Animals may access BCEC. They must be identified by use of a valid identification card or permit. Uncertified therapy/emotional support/ companion animals do not have the same public access rights and these animals may be refused entry. 

Venue Facilities

Learn what inclusive facilities are available at each of the venues where our events are held such as the Parents Room or Prayers Room. 

  • Accessible Toilets are available in various location through out ICC
  • Unisex bathrooms are located in Level 1, near Hall 4 and Hall 1. 
  • Changing facilities are available on Level 2 of Exhibition Centre, providing a height-adjustable adult sized change table, a ceiling track hoist system, an island toilet and RH railing ambulant toilet, automatic doors and nappy bin disposal unit and wash station.
  • Parents Rooms are located in multiple locations, equipped with a feeding area, change table and food preparation area. 
  • Two non-denominational Prayer Rooms are available for prayer, meditation and reflection. For those that require, a small number of prayer mats are provided in the rooms. The two prayer rooms can be found on Level 3 of Exhibition Centre, opposite meeting room E3.5.

  • Accessible toilets are located throughout the venue
  • Parent Rooms (Marked with A on map) offer a comfortable and private space for parents and children. Located in both the Convention and Exhibition Centres, these feature everything you need to change or feed in privacy and comfort. 
  • Prayer Rooms (marked with B on map) is located in Melbourne Convention Centre.
  • Cloak Room is available to store your luggage and pram (marked with C on map) 

 

  • Accessible bathroom is available on ground floor
  • Change table is available in the accessible bathroom on ground floor. 

Accessible facilities are available in all toilet blocks

  • Parents Room is located at BCEC. Please see map for location