News & Updates

We are delighted to see the Australian Government's release of the National Autism Strategy 2025 -2031 and the First Action Plan 2025-26, a pivotal step forward for Autistic Australians. 

All AQ centres across Queensland will close from 4:30pm on Friday 20 December 2024, and reopen on Monday 13 January 2025.

Her Excellency the Honourable Dr Jeannette Young AC PSM, Governor of Queensland and Professor Graeme Nimmo RFD hosted the 2024 Autism Queensland Recognition Awards ceremony at Government House on Tuesday 3 December. Meet our winners and special commendation recipients.

Autism Queensland is pleased to announce the appointment of Frances Scodellaro as its new Chief Executive Officer.

As we continue to enhance our services, our GC site (previously at Carrara) is now located in Ashmore!

Autism Queensland has recently completed a significant review of our early childhood services including a name change to EarlyAQtion Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) Services.

Don't miss your chance to be part of the Asia Pacific Autism Conference 2025. Early bird registrations are now available.

1 in 20 autistic children are not attending school. Make a donation today to AQ's new Scholarship Fund and you can directly help make specialised education accessible for children like 12-year-old Ryan, whose story highlights the lifechanging impact of an AQ School education.

The three independent school campuses will open in January 2025 and will fill a long-standing gap in specialist educational support for autistic children and their families.