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Autism Awareness Australia becomes Autism Association of Australia as the national focus shifts from awareness to action
Nearly two decades after changing Australia's understanding of autism, one of the country's most recognised autism organisations has today unveiled a new identity and a new mission to fix the systems that continue to fail autistic Australians. The announcement comes at a pivotal moment for autism policy in Australia, as governments implement the National Autism Strategy, reform the National Disability Insurance Scheme and roll out new initiatives such as the Thriving Kids Aut

Jonathan Shar
Jul 92 min read


Thriving Kids: Australia’s Next Big Disability Reform for Children
Australia’s next big disability reform for children is taking shape under the banner Thriving Kids, the first phase of the broader Foundational Supports agenda. Governments have committed $4 billion over five years to build a national system of supports for children aged 8 and under with developmental delay and/or autism and low to moderate support needs.

Australian Disability
Feb 45 min read


New report shows mental health deteriorates in isolation, but in-community support and resilience
New report shows mental health deteriorates in isolation, but in-community support and resilience helps to cope

Jonathan Shar
Apr 6, 20212 min read


Australian first college for young adults with disabilities and autism has its 2021 Graduation
On Friday, the first of its kind College, STEPS Pathways College, celebrated the graduation of another group of their students.

Jonathan Shar
Feb 22, 20212 min read
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