Happy World Cerebral Palsy Day 2026!
World Cerebral Palsy Day is about recognition, inclusion, and action for the 50 million people world-wide that live with cerebral palsy. It’s a day to celebrate the achievements of the...
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Participate in the CHESTI study – improving chest health in children with cerebral palsy
Study overview Chest health refers to how well someone can breathe, cough, and clear their lungs. Children with cerebral palsy are at higher risk of chest health problems like noisy...
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Oceania Academy Award nominations are now open!
The Oceania Academy is pleased to offer a series of awards to honour our outstanding members and contributors to society. We are excited to announce that we are now accepting...
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Announcing our new name and logo!
The Australasian Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine (AusACPDM) is excited to announce its new name: The Oceania Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Childhood-onset Disability (Oceania Academy). Why the...
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Upcoming Hammersmith Infant Neurological Examination workshop
Join Dr Carly Luke on November 6 from 8 am till 2 pm @CCHR in south Brisbane, Queensland. The Hammersmith Infant Neurological Examination (HINE) is a simple, standardised, and scoreable...
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Participate in Research: SPLASH II Survey – Lived Experience Perspectives
Swimming Participation: Linking All StakeHolders The SPLASH team is seeking voices from Australia’s disability community to help them understand your experiences with swimming programs. Your insights will make a real...
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Are you an occupational therapist or physiotherapist working with children aged under 9 years with mobility challenges?
Please help us to improve access to powered mobility for young children by contributing to this under-researched field. Complete this survey via this link: https://kidsplus.org.au/participate-in-researchDeakin Masters Research Flyer April 2025Deakin...
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IAACD Quartely Newsletter: April-June 2025
Message from Arnab Seal, President, IAACD Dear friends and colleagues of IAACD Member Academies, The IAACD has just celebrated a wonderful meeting of our community at the EACD-IAACD Triennial meeting...
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27th August: Listening and Sharing session
Sustaining participation in physical activity Join us in our free listening and sharing session. 27th August 2025, 12:00pm – 1:00pm Australian EST Topic information: This presentation will highlight one component...
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Participate in Research: The Dystonia IMPACT study
The Improving Measurement and Priorities for Assessment in Clinical Trials of childhood-onset Dystonia, The Dystonia IMPACT study, seeks to understand which outcomes matter most for these individuals and their families,...
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Abstracts now open for the 2026 Oceania Academy Conference
The Scientific Committee invites you to submit abstracts now for oral presentations, scientific posters, demonstration posters, instructional workshops, breakfast seminars and PhD platforms. We encourage multi-centre, multi-country submissions from both...
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30th July: Listening and Sharing session
Research Toolkit unpacked- a guide by One Group Our Voice!! Join us in our free listening and sharing session. 30th July 2025, 4:00pm – 5:00pm Australian EST Topic information: This...
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