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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.

An Audience with Autism

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Autism Aspergers Advocacy Australia (A4) held the first national autism awareness event in front of the public entrance to Parliament House on September, 2004.

The event started with a walk from Old Parliament House to the forecourt of Parliamant House. Initially people gathered near Old Parliament House.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

Inquiry into Teacher Education

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The Standing Committee on Education and Vocational Training (see http://www.aph.gov.au/house/committee/evt/index.htm) inquired into Teacher Education (see http://www.aph.gov.au/house/committee/evt/teachereduc/index.htm).

Issues A4 members raised* include:

UN Convention on the rights of people with a disability

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The United Nations are drafting a new international agreement on the rights of people with a disability.

Inquiry into the Disability Discrimination Act 1992

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Productivity Commission Inquiry into the Disability Discrimination Act 1992
(see http://www.pc.gov.au/projects/inquiry/dda/docs/finalreport).

Our efforts were not particularly successful with this inquiry.
The submissions relating to autism or ASD are: 28, 104, 168, 223, 279 and 282.
Submissions that mention "autism" or "Asperger" are: 38, 44, 74, 86, 91, 99, 115, 148, 155, 182, 219 and 220.

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