Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre
Enriching the lives of Autistic people, their families and their carers through high-quality scientific research, innovation and translation.
A fresh year has begun and the second year of our re-imagined OTARC! I hope you were all able to have at least a little down time over the holiday period.
The La Trobe University community has lost one of its most steadfast contributors – former La Trobe University Chancellor and long-serving Council member – Dr Sylvia Walton AO, who died on Saturday 27 January 2024.
Sylvia’s time at La Trobe University spanned many years: she completed her Bachelor of Education in the 1970s, joined the Council in 1993, was elected Deputy Chancellor in 1997, and succeeded Professor Nancy Millis as Chancellor in 2006. She was also Chair of the Equity, Access and Personal Welfare Committee for a long period.
A Heartfelt Thank You as We Bid Farewell to 2023.
As we approach the end of another remarkable year, I find myself reflecting on the incredible journey OTARC has travelled this year. As the director of the Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre, I am filled with gratitude and awe for what has been accomplished.
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.
