A more rewarding career/life begins with a SideStep

SideStep

Career/life expo

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Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre
Fri 23 & Sat 24 Oct 2026
10:00 – 15:00

Your next chapter starts here.

When your work no longer fits the life you want, it’s time to look at a SideStep.

SideStep is an adult career and life expo that helps you discover practical pathways to improved prosperity, renewed purpose, and a healthier work-life balance. Explore, redefine, and redesign the life you’re living.

  • Hundreds of active job opportunities.
  • Rapid upskilling and reskilling options.
  • Paid-to-retrain job opportunities.
  • Fee-free and low-cost qualifications.
  • Growing and in-demand sectors.
  • Start-up and small business advice.
  • Free practical pathway workshops.
  • Skill transfer and experience recognition.
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Active jobs, career pathways, plus upskilling and in demand qualifications

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Why attend

Discover new career pathways, meet employers, explore training options and take your next step with confidence — all in one place

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Explore industries with strong demand

Discover new career pathway in Perth across a range of industries, who are seeking people with your skills, and can help facilitate your career transition.

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Meet employers hiring now

Connect with employers, recruitment agencies and career advisors. You might discover an opportunity you’ve never considered.

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Discover what tomorrow holds

Hear from experts, career advisors and employers about the latest workplace insights, trends. Updated your résumé and get advice on career change, upskilling and job readiness.

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Start Your Business - Bring Your Ideas To Life

Get expert business advise to put your ideas into action. Identify practical steps you need to get started and succeed.

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Seeking Professional Development and Training Opportunities?

Connect with TAFE, universities and training providers to explore flexible study options, short courses, online learning, micro credentials and accredited pathways. Close the skills gap so you can move forward with confidence.

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Your Career, Your Life, Your Health

Whether you’re in your 20s, 30s, 40s or 50+, at work or returning to work or looking for flexible working hours to manage a busy life Find a progressive employer that supports your career evolution and meet up with the team from the Heart foundation to check your heart health.

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Who is sideStep for

  • Career changers
  • Job seekers
  • Parents returning to work
  • Individuals seeking new qualifications
  • People exploring new industries

New beginnings don’t have an age limit. A career pivot in your 20s, 30s, 40s, or 50s can be daunting, but with some planning, preparation, sound advice and a little courage, you can overhaul your career and make a smooth transition to achieve your goals.

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“Finally, we have an event for motivated people seeking clarity and inspiration to find their right path.”

Leonie Murray, Careers coach and HR advisor

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Connect with your purpose

take charge of your career growth

WHEN: Fri 23 & Sat 24 October 2026

TIME: 10:00 – 15:00

WHERE: Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre

PRICE: Free entry 

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It is a condition of your participation in the Sidestep Careers Expo 2025 ("the Event") that your organisation ("the Client") demonstrates to Keen2connect it holds an insurance policy which includes Product and Public Liability cover with a minimum of $10 million. The cover must respond to any claim against damage or injury caused to third parties/visitors on or in the vicinity of your exhibition stand ("the Stand") be valid for the period ending no sooner than midnight on 14 November 2025.

To comply with this, your organisation must provide a copy of the Certificate of Currency for its insurance policy evidencing the minimum coverage of $10 million per claim. The Certificate of Currency must be received by Keen2connect no later than 7 November 2025 and be valid until the period ending at midnight on 14 November 2025.

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The City of Perth manages and operates the 24-hour Convention Centre Car Park under an exclusive arrangement with the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre. Keen2connect acts as an intermediary to manage the process of reserving parking bays as a service to our exhibitors. We recognise the inconvenience and delays caused if exhibitors are unable to secure a parking bay during expo days especially on busy weekday peak periods. However we are required to adhere to certain conditions to make this offering available.

A reserved parking pass is $50.00 per bay, per day You are not obliged to book in advance however availability is subject to demand and is dependent on venue and city-wide activity.

Due to the popularity of this centrally located carpark we offer the option to guarantee your spot(s). We note from past events this parking station fills quickly particularly mid-week. To guarantee parking we kindly ask you to note the following conditions:

  • Complete this form, carefully selecting the number of bays per day. Submit your order no later than Friday 11 September 2026
  • An invoice will follow upon order receipt and payment is remitted no later than Wednesday 16 September 2026
  • Once Keen2Connect confirm the number of bays required with PCEC on Thursday 17 September 2026, changes, cancellation or refunds cannot be accommodated.
  • Parking passes will only be available for collection from our reception desk outside Pavilion 2 during exhibitor move-in between 8.00am – 10.00am on Friday 23 October, please collect your passes prior to parking your vehicle.
  • Your reservation guarantees the availability of parking bay(s) on a per day basis for the days booked, anywhere in the parking station. No specific bay(s) locations are allocated.
  • Parking passes permits one-time entry, per day.
  • City of Perth Convention Centre parking reserves the right to change prices with 60 days' notice. Pricing remains fixed once ordered and paid for.
  • After collecting your passes, entry to the car park is from Mounts Bay Road opposite Mill Street.


    • Please note, strictly no further extension on parking orders after cut-off dates. If this deadline has passed, parking will only be available on a subject to availability basis on the day.