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  1. An Audience with Autism

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    Autism Aspergers Advocacy Australia (A4) held the first national autism awareness event at Parliament House on September, 2004.

  2. Expressions of Interest - Employment Opportunity for Students with ASD in Albury Wodonga region 2013

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    Hello there, I am looking to speak with students in the Albury-Wodonga region who would be in their final year of secondary education and looking to transition to employment. I am coordinating a pilot whereby a group of students from the region with ASD are actively engaged in paid employment whilst completing their final year of school.

    To be eligible, students must:

  3. Inaugural meeting of the Australasian Society for Autism Research at APAC

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    the inaugural meeting of the Australasian Society for Autism Research (ASfAR) will be held next week at APAC in Perth on Saturday 10th. See the attached flyer for details.

  4. From Scepticism About Autism to Capital-S Skepticism

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    Eran Segev

    On Thursday, 13 May 2010

    Time: 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
    Place: Lecture theatre, Innovations Building, Eggleston Rd, ANU

    Free admission

    No need to book but note that the theatre seats 106.

    Various groups with a variety of agendas have all kinds of ideas about autism. Looking at their claims can be one step towards active skepticism.

    Eran Segev is a father of 3 boys, an IT consultant, and the President of Australian Skeptics Inc (Sydney Skeptics).

    About the Sydney Skeptics

  5. Comedy Night with Roy & HG

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    Join Roy & HG as they host a night full of laughs as some of Australia's best loved comedians give something back and support Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect) for a fun-packed comedy show. Comedians from around Australia will come together to help raise money to provide more services for people with autism and their families.

  6. Parliamentary Breakfast for autism spectrum disorders, May 2008

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    On 27 May 2008, Autism Aspergers Advocacy Australia joined with the Australian Advisory Board on Autism Spectrum Disorders (AABASD), the Office of Bill Shorten MP, Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Children's Services and the Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs in hosting a Parliamentary Breakfast at Parliament House. There were 96 registered guests, mostly politicians.

  7. Inquiry into Equal Employment Opportunity

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    The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (HREOC) is holding an Inquiry into Equal Employment Opportunity and Participation for People with Disabilities (see http://www.hreoc.gov.au/disability_rights/employment_inquiry/index.htm).

    Please go to their website to get information on this inquiry. HREOC published several white papers that you may want to download and read.

  8. Victorian Disability Bill exposure draft

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    The Victorian Government reviewed its disability legislation. More information is available in the A4 Update 2006 No. 1 (download it from is Word Version or PDF Version)

    A4's submission can be downloaded from here

  9. Review of the Lists of Recognised Disabilities

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    FaCS Review of  the Lists of Recognised Disabilities

    Submission to this review ultimately resulted in Asperger's syndrome being added to the list (autism was already on the list). The main result is a simpler process for getting Carer's Allowance in relation to a child with Asperger's syndrome; and the outcome is longer-lasting.

  10. Inquiry into mental health

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    The Senate asked its Select Committee on Mental Health to conduct a broad inquiry into mental health services and issues. The details of the inquiry: terms of reference, contacts, etc. can be found at http://www.aph.gov.au/Senate/committee/mentalhealth_ctte/index.htm

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