National Child Protection Week 2021

Protecting children is everyone's business. All Australians are invited to look at how they can prioritise the well being of children and engage in National Child Protection Week – as individuals, as families, as organisations, and as a community.

Speech Pathology Week 2021

Sunday 22 August marks the start of Speech Pathology Week across Australia. The week is an opportunity to make all Australians aware of those in our community who have a communication disability.

Aspect opens first autism-specific class for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students on the autism spectrum

Aspect has opened a new ‘satellite’ class at Briar Road Public School specifically for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students on the autism spectrum.

Modern Slavery Statement from Aspect

This week Aspect released its Modern Slavery Statement. Aspect is already committed to acting ethically and operating responsibly and complies with labour rights standards, legislation and statutory requirements in Australia, however this statement commits us to actively identifying, reducing and reporting on the risk of modern slavery in our business operations and supply chains on an annual basis. By better understanding our own social impact, we take a positive and important step towards eliminating modern slavery in all its various forms.

Educational podcast aims to inform and engage listeners about autism

Aspect's a different brilliant® podcast is a new resource to assist in understanding and learning about autism.

Marching with Pride - Mardi Gras 2021

The 2021 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade was held on Saturday 6 March with Aspect's Neurodiversity Rainbow representing the Autistic LGBTQIA+ community and marching with pride.

New Autism-Specific Campus Opens its Doors to 36 Students

Aspect's Loftus Campus Officially Opens

Aspect welcomes new Autistic Board Member

Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect) has welcomed, Tori Haar, to the Aspect Board of Directors, acknowledging the importance of Autistic representation on the Board.

Aspect has announced a new Chair of the Aspect Board.

Annette Gallard will step into the role of Aspect Chair from today, replacing Julie Hamblin, who has been on the Aspect Board Chair since 2017.

Autism “Champions” to make banking easier

Dedicated autism champions and regular bank branch “quiet hours” are two of the key recommendations in a major study into the banking needs of Australians on the autism spectrum.

Top concerns and coping strategies during the COVID-19 pandemic

COVID-19 is worrying for everyone, but frequent changes and uncertainty caused by the pandemic can be particularly difficult for many people on the autism spectrum and their families.

Aspect launches an alert card for people on the autism spectrum

A new card to help Autistic people disclose their autism to others when they find themselves in a difficult or emergency situation has been launched today by Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect).