Prime Minister Gillard announced $31 million for a CRC for Living with Autism Spectrum Disorders (see http://www.pm.gov.au/press-office/70-million-boost-world-class-research). This is a welcome move from the Gillard Government.

"The implementation of a highly innovative 'whole-of-life' research portfolio will deliver a continuum of support required for people with Autism to participate successfully in education, employment and all facets of the community."

The bid team showed commendable persistence/perseverance. A bid for an autism CRC was rejected last year (see http://a4.org.au/a4/node/424).

Some information about the CRC is available at:

• http://www.autismqld.com.au/userfiles/AQ_AutismCRC_17%20Feb%202013.pdf or http://www.autismqld.com.au/page/333/CRC-for-Living-with-Autism-Spectru…
• http://app.griffith.edu.au/news/2013/02/19/crc-to-improve-lives-of-peop…
• http://www.latrobe.edu.au/otarc/research/crc-for-living-with-autism-spe…
• http://www.uq.edu.au/news/?article=25863 and http://www.uq.edu.au/sbms/index.html?page=192158&pid=139505
• http://www.autismspectrum.org.au/index.php?option=com_content&view=arti…