Real progress rarely comes from consensus. It happens when someone is prepared to challenge the status quo and build something better.

Clare Stewart understands this instinctively. At 23, following a catastrophic accident, she was told she would never walk again. She defied her prognosis, and went on to practice as a barrister, become the first female Mayor of Noosa, and today leads Youngcare as CEO with authenticity and lived experience.

Youngcare was founded on the same principal, where four friends refused to accept a system that placed young Australians with high care needs into aged care. Twenty years on, Youngcare has delivered 20 purpose-built homes across Queensland and New South Wales, distributed $12.3 million in grants, and supported more than 73,000 people - a scalable model in one of the country’s most highly regulated sectors.

Today, one in six Australians lives with disability - directly impacting talent pipelines, procurement, ESG strategy and community expectations. As Queensland accelerates toward 2032 with a bold inclusion agenda, early adopters will hold the competitive edge.

Join us as Clare shares insights into Youngcare’s growth and learn how your organisation can embed practical inclusive practices into your operations to strengthen performance and stay competitive. 

Event Details

Date:         Friday 27 March 2025
Time:         6.45am arrival for 7.00am - 8.45am
Location:   Arts Centre Foyer, St Margaret's Anglican Girls School, 11 Petrie Street, Ascot
Format:     Sit down breakfast with barista coffee on arrival.  
Tickets:     $90 Adult, $55 Student (Years 10-12/Tertiary)
Corporate tables: $850 (10 seats), includes company logo displayed on table and acknowledgement during event.

Register online: https://www.trybooking.com/DGSIN

For enquiries please contact the Development and Community Office on (07) 3862 0768 or email developmentandcommunity@stmargarets.qld.edu.au.