Framework webinar breaks Autism CRC record

Thank you to the 2,800+ practitioners, parents and policy makers who registered for our latest webinar about the new National Framework. This was our most popular webinar ever!

The Framework provides a consistent, evidence-based and culturally responsive approach for assessing, differentiating, and reporting children’s functional strengths and support needs. A recording of the webinar and podcast recording are now available.

Autism CRC's Adelaide Roadshow

Autism CRC attended the Speech Pathology Australia 2025 Conference at the Adelaide Convention Centre and just a week and a half later was back in Adelaide to attend the Occupational Therapy Australia 2025 Conference.

We talked to more than 200 professionals over six days about our National Guidelines, professional development opportunities and other initiatives.

The great time machine experiment

What do you wish you knew about yourself as a child? Step into ‘the great time machine experiment’ and send a message back in time to help neurodivergent kids understand who they are!

The team at Social Science Translated is co-designing practical inclusive identity and self-advocacy resources for children and the adults who support them. The project aims to help children feel confident in who they are, express themselves respectfully, and be part of communities that value diversity.

Farewell Adrian

Long-serving Autism CRC Director, Adrian Ford, retired from the Board in July. Adrian has been a member of the Board since we first took on the work of our Cooperative Research Centre program in 2013. He was also a member of the SST Board, most recently as Chair.

Adrian has played a major role in helping to guide Autism CRC’s foundation, activities and successful delivery. His absolute belief that the best outcomes for autistic individuals and their families come from all stakeholders working together in research, the provision of supports and advocacy has been core to how we have and continue to do our work.

We extend our heartfelt thanks to Adrian and wish him the very best for his retirement.

Congratulations David!

We congratulate Prof. David Trembath on his recent appointment as Senior Principal Research Fellow within CliniKids at The Kids Research Institute Australia. Previously at Griffith University, David was Co-Chair of the Guideline Development Group for Autism CRC’s Supporting Autistic Children Guideline, the update of the Assessment and Diagnosis Guideline, and the new National Framework.

David will continue to work with Autism CRC on the development of implementation resources for the Framework.

Congratulations Dawn!

Prof. Dawn Adams has moved to La Trobe’s Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre (OTARC) as the Endowed Chair of Autism Research. Dawn previously worked as the Director of the Autism Centre of Excellence (ACE) at Griffith University and contributed to many Autism CRC projects including the Longitudinal Study of Australian School Students (LASA) and work to support the National Autism Strategy.

Dawn will continue her work with Autism CRC, currently as Co-chair of the National Guidance Project. We congratulate Dawn on her new appointment.