Events – Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre

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Empowering Parents: Autism Detection App Launches in Poland

In a step toward improving access to early autism identification, A/Prof Josephine Barbaro has led the Polish launch of ASDetect, a free mobile app designed to help parents and caregivers track their child’s development and identify early signs of autism.

LTU Digital Engagement and Recruitment October 29, 2025

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Professor Alison Lane attends Jizai Consortium in Sendai, Japan

Professor Alison Lane, Director of the Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre (OTARC), recently travelled to Japan to participate in the Jizai Consortium, an exciting multi-institutional event hosted by Tohoku University in Sendai.

LTU Digital Engagement and Recruitment April 28, 2025

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Events Latest research findings Learning with OTARC

2024 Research Showcase videos

The showcase features a series of thought-provoking presentations delivered by experts from the centre. Speakers included Dr Jac den Houting, Dr Melissa Gilbert, Dr Patrick Dwyer, Dr Nancy Sadka, and PhD candidates Clare Kermond, Lyndel Kennedy, and Kate Gore.

Alex Haschek December 19, 2024

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Sensory Week 2024 roundup

https://otarc.blogs.latrobe.edu.au/making-waves-in-autism-awareness-a-review-of-the-stimming-pool/

Alex Haschek December 10, 2024

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Reflections on INSAR 2024 – Melbourne/Naarm

That’s a wrap on INSAR 2024!

LTU Digital Engagement and Recruitment May 31, 2024

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Events News

Visual story: International women’s day 2024

All our social media posts from International Women's Day 2024

Alex Haschek March 8, 2024

Events

OTARC @ #ASfAR 2023

The Australasian Society for Autism Research 2023 in-person conference was hosted by the University of Canterbury in Christchurch, New Zealand from 6-7 December.

Mick Leahy December 6, 2023

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OTARC @ #INSAR annual meeting 2023

Recap of OTARC’s contributions to the INSAR (International Society for Autism Research)

Alex Haschek May 10, 2023

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Suicide Prevention in Autism report and policy brief

Following a 2021 conference, a select group of lived experience experts and researchers met to draw together content from the conference into a final report and policy brief.

Alex Haschek May 10, 2022