Rebecca Altaffer will be presenting at the Safeguarding the Future conference. Her presentation is called Passing on the "How": A sibling's journey.
Rebecca Altaffer’s upbringing was influenced by her parent’s vision for her sister, Mena, who had multiple disabilities. This included regular circle meetings held in her parents’ living room over two decades. These gatherings ingrained in Rebecca a strong appreciation for intentional community, commitment, and the significance of trusting relationships in safeguarding her sister’s future.
Central to Rebecca’s outlook is the vision of her late father, Jeremy Ward, who founded Pave the Way in 2002. Pave the Way is an organisation that provided education and support to families in planning for the future.
Rebecca lives in Queensland and has two beautiful children of her own.
Passing on the “How”: A sibling’s journey
Rebecca Altaffer’s upbringing was influenced by her parent’s vision for her sister, Mena, who had multiple disabilities. This included regular circle meetings held in her parents’ living room over a span of two decades. These gatherings ingrained in Rebecca a strong appreciation for intentional community, commitment, and the significance of trusting relationships in safeguarding her sister’s future.
Rebecca’s presentation draws upon her late father, Jeremy Ward’s writings on succession planning and her own experiences as a sibling. She will share insights into her family’s journey and their determination to safeguard the future of their loved ones.
About this session
- Rebecca will be presenting at the main Safeguarding the Future conference
- Thursday-Friday, 23-24 May 2024
- 9:00 am to 5:00 pm AEST both days
Register to attend the conference and/or the pre-conference webinars
Learn about the other conference speakers and their presentations
Pre-conference webinars
- Webinar 1 – Decision-making in everyday life – Janet Klees
- Webinar 2 – Medical safeguarding – Jo Massarelli and Cathy Ludlum
- Webinar 3 – Now is the time for vision – Darcy Elks
Main conference
- The secrets of fabulous
skinself-direction – Margaret Ward - Never too late to get a life – Josey McMahon and Cathy McMahon
- Building bridges to neighbourhood – Sarah Faulkner
- Safeguarding a Micro Enterprise for the future – Helen Neale
- Who is the person behind the behaviour, and what do they need? – Kane Morgan
- It’s a long game – Ann Greer, Valen Litster, and Sally Aubrey
- The importance of trust and relationship in supported decision-making – Kim Roots
- A sibling’s perspective – Rebecca Altaffer
- What happens when I cark it? – Linda Hughes
- Safeguarding Isaac’s good life through a Service for One – Sheree Henley
- More speaker details coming soon!
About the Safeguarding the Future conference
- Thursday-Friday, 23-24 May 2024
- 9:00 am – 5:00 pm both days
- Hotel Realm in Canberra
- Optional networking event on Thursday evening
- Three pre-conference webinars included in the main conference ticket
- Pre-conference webinar-only tickets are also available if you can’t attend the main event
- Flexible pricing is available for people with disability and their families from $0.00 to $225.00
- People with disability, their families, friends, and allies, support workers, education professionals, health professionals, and everyone interested in safeguarding the future of people with disability are welcome to attend.
Register to attend the conference and/or the pre-conference webinars