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Expressions of Interest Open for hosting State-based or National ASfAR conferences

State-based Conference 2019

Expressions of Interest are now open for hosting 2019 State-based Australasian Society for Autism Research Conferences. A maximum of two meetings will be supported in a given year (with up to $2500 in funds provided by ASfAR subject to approval from the Executive Committee). Where there are several EOIs in a given year, priority will be given to: (1) strong institutional support, (2) ability to host a keynote speaker (national or international), and (3) conference facilities.

For further information, please see the EOI Form (click to open). EOIs are due September 16, 2019. 

National Conference 2020

Expressions of Interest are now open for the 2020 Biennial Australasian Society for Autism Research Conference. Where there are several EOIs in a given year, priority will be given to: (1) strong institutional support, (2) ability to host a keynote speaker (national or international), and (3) conference facilities.

For further information, please see the EOI Form (click to open). EOIs are due October 31, 2019. 

Questions

If you have any questions please contact
ASfAR President, Associate Professor Mark Stokes, School of Psychology, Deakin University;
mark.stokes@deakin.edu.au; or
ASfAR Vice President Professor Cheryl Dissanayake,
Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre, La Trobe University;
c.dissanayake@latrobe.edu.au

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AARC Community Consultation 1-30 June 2019

Australian Autism Research Council (AARC) Community Consultation 1-30 June 2019 – get involved and have your say!

The Australian Autism Research Council (AARC) includes representatives of the autistic and broader autism communities, as well as service providers, health and education professionals, government managers, policy makers and researchers.
The AARC has drafted a document outlining the priorities for Australian Autism Research, and the draft is available for you to read. Anyone can have their say by filling in a survey or sending a submission.
 
Community consultation has opened on Saturday, 1 June until the 30th June 2019. Your involvement in the consultation process will help guide the future focus of autism research activities and funding.
To read the draft priorities and provide input, please go to https://www.autismcrc.com.au/aarc.

Asia Pacific Autism Conference 2019

Thriving with Autism
20th – 22nd June, 2019 (Main Conference)
18th – 19th June, 2019 (Learning Journeys & Workshops)
Resorts World Convention Centre, Singapore

Conference Website

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VP Cheryl Dessanayake named Western Pacific Regional Lead

ASfAR is pleased to announce that our Vice President Professor Cheryl Dissanayake will be the Regional Lead of the Western Pacific region on a new Global Senior Leaders Committee initiative by INSAR (International Society for Autism Research), which aims to ensure that all regions/ countries in the world are represented in INSAR by a senior autism researcher/ clinician.

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