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Posted inHealth and wellbeing Impact stories Suicide prevention

Neurodiversity-affirming tools and training to support inclusive mental health care

Groundbreaking, co-designed suicide prevention tools are transforming clinical care for Autistic people, leading to more inclusive, effective, and life-saving supports.
Posted by Alex Haschek July 14, 2025
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Posted inNews SACS

Bringing early autism training to Cape York and the Torres Strait

A growing number of health professionals across Cape York and the Torres Strait are now trained in the Social Attention and Communication Surveillance (SACS) tool, supporting earlier identification of autism in some of Queensland’s most remote communities.
Posted by mdenham July 3, 2025
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Posted inAcademic Autism perspectives

Dr Melissa Gilbert, researcher

Dr Melissa Gilbert is a researcher at the Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre whose work is helping to shift long-standing assumptions about autism and gender.
Posted by Jake Mulligan June 24, 2025
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Posted inAcademic

Endowed Chair Professor Dawn Adams

Dawn previously worked at the Autism Centre of Excellence at Griffith University, where her work won several awards. Her research focuses on autistic mental health and wellbeing.
Posted by Jake Mulligan June 10, 2025
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Posted inHealth and wellbeing Impact stories Policy advocacy

The importance of evidence in shaping national mental health policy

The National Roadmap marks a turning point in recognising and addressing the health inequities Autistic Australians face. OTARC is proud to have contributed evidence, expertise, and lived experience to shape its autism-affirming approach.
Posted by Alex Haschek May 22, 2025
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Posted inImpact stories Neurodiversity News

Beyond the interview: Building neuroinclusive recruitment that works

We are transforming our recruitment practices by breaking down barriers that exclude Autistic and other neurodivergent talent. Our neuroinclusive approach creates a fairer, more supportive workplace.
Posted by Alex Haschek May 18, 2025
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Posted inNews

Everyone isn’t ‘a little bit autistic’ – here’s why this notion is harmful

This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Authored by Aimee Grant, Senior Lecturer in Public Health and Wellcome Trust Career Development Fellow, Swansea University. Read the original article here.
Posted by LTU Digital Engagement and Recruitment May 16, 2025
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Posted inIdentification and diagnosis News VEAC

Making regional Victorian autism assessments accessible

Read the full report on how the Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre are bringing autism assessments to regional Victoria
Posted by LTU Digital Engagement and Recruitment April 30, 2025
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Posted inEvents News

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.
Posted by LTU Digital Engagement and Recruitment April 28, 2025
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Posted inEducational and vocational engagement Student

PhD candidate Clare Kermond

Clare came to autism research from a background as a journalist, reporting and editing articles that addressed discrimination and the challenges of students with disability in school settings. She also has a number of close personal connections with Autism.
Posted by Jake Mulligan April 25, 2025

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