Non-AGOSCI AAC Events
Important Notice
These are not AGOSCI events.
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Batten Speaks Speech Pathology Working Group
The Batten Speaks group was formed and is hosted by Batten Disease Australia | Support | BDSRA Australia, co-chaired by Speech Pathologists, Harriet Korner & Lottie Morison.
This group was established to support clinical decision-making and informing management approaches for speech pathologists working with individuals with Batten disease.
Members are required to have completed the consent forms that acknowledge privacy and confidentiality.
It has a private Facebook group is intended to support connection, shared learning and respectful discussion related to the Batten disease community.
To protect individuals and BDSRA Australia, the listed rules and guidelines apply to all speech language pathologists/speech therapists (hereafter SLP) requesting access.
We have online meetings with speech pathologists across Australia about 5 times a year.
Two more are scheduled in 2026 for Wednesday 12th August, 3pm – 4pm AEST and Wednesday 21st October 1pm – 2pm.
For more information, please contact Elizabeth Sanson, Family Support Coordinator, BDSRA at support@bdsraaustralia.org.
Increasing learning opportunities for all students: AssistiveWare iPad Workshop
Join international AAC and assistive technology experts David Niemeijer, Founder and CEO of AssistiveWare, and Euan Robertson, Speech and Language Therapist, for two interactive, hands-on workshops in Melbourne on Monday, 24 August 2026.
These practical workshops are designed for educators and speech pathologists who want to explore innovative tools and strategies to support students with diverse learning and communication needs, including AAC users.
Workshop 1:
- Increasing learning opportunities for all students: a hands-on iPad workshop
- 9:00am – 12:30pm
- Site leaders, educators and speech pathologists
Workshop 2:
- Boosting receptive and expressive language for learners with diverse communication profiles: a hands-on iPad workshop
- 1:00pm – 3:30pm
- Speech pathologists
Details:
- Grace Park Hawthorn Club, Hawthorn VIC
- $85 per workshop or $100 for both workshops
- iPads provided
- Tea, coffee and light refreshments included
Places are limited, so register early!
See flyer below & register here: AssistiveWare Workshops Registration
Autism and Assistive Technology webinar
Presented by ARATA.
Webinar overview
This webinar will explore autism through a neuroaffirming lens and provide practical guidance for selecting, trialling. and utilsing assistive technology. Participants will gain an understanding of sensory processing differences, common barriers experienced by autistic people, and factors that influence successful AT outcomes. The session will discuss a range of assistive technology options relevant to autistic children, adolescents and adults, including sensory supports, communication tools, executive functioning supports, environmental modifications, emotional regulation tools, and technologies that promote independence and community participation.
Drawing on occupational therapy principles and practical examples, this webinar will provide attendees with a framework for considering when assistive technology may be beneficial, how to match AT to individual needs, and how to avoid common pitfalls in AT selection.
Who should attend
Occupational therapists, Allied Health Educators and teacher aides, Support coordinators, Specialist support coordinators, Behaviour support practitioners, Disability support workers, Allied health students, Parents, carers and family members of autistic people, Professionals working within the NDIS, disability, education and community sectors.
Date
Wednesday 19 August 2026
Time
4.00pm - 5.30pm AEST Check your local time
Location
Your computer or mobile device
Presenter
Carolyn Fitzgibbon, Occupational Therapist & Co-Director, Sensory Modulation Brisbane
Carolyn has extensive experience supporting autistic people, individuals with ADHD, psychosocial disability, chronic health conditions and complex support needs across the lifespan. Carolyn has a particular interest in neurodiversity-affirming practice, sensory processing, sensory modulation occupational participation and the use of assistive technology to support independence, wellbeing and quality of life. Carolyn regularly provides training and consultation Nationally and Internationally and has published the Sensory Modulation Resource Manual and articles including a recent one on a hypothesis of how Pickle Juice reduces dissociation!
Moderator
Nikki Cousins, ARATA Board member and Secretary
Fee
ARATA Members, AGOSCI Members & concession holders: $70.00 inc. GST
Non-Members: $120.00 inc. GST
Not a member of ARATA? Click here to join now and get 12 months membership of ARATA.
For more information and to register click here.
HiAlert
HiAlert is a communication app for people with Health Conditions and Disabilities. You can download HiAlert and get access to a free Alert Card to ask for support. On the Alert Card, you can add your health conditions and/or disabilities, plus a custom message explaining how others can support you, and keep it ready to show or share when needed. If you need more ways to express your needs, you can try out additional tools and activities in the app. HiAlert is free to download from the App Store (Apple) or Google Play (Android). Learn more: https://hialertapp.com/
Motor Mouth Camp WA
Family and volunteer applications are now open!
https://Family and volunteer applications
ROCC Unlocked
2-day workshop: 19 and 20 August 2026
1-day leadership workshop: 21 August 2026
Please contact rocc@roccassessment.com.au if you have any questions.
Seeking the perspectives of AAC users and speech pathologists on taboo words within AAC systems
Do Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) systems give users access to the full range of human language, including swearing, flirting, expressing anger, and other taboo words? Should they be expressed?
To explore the communication autonomy of AAC users living within Australia, Flinder's University has developed two surveys (each 15–20 minutes):
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One for Speech Pathologists living in Australia who have recently supported AAC users
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One for AAC users living within Australia
Please see the flyers below for more information about participating.
Are you an AAC user living in Australia?
Are you a speech pathologist living in Australia?
Australian Assistive Technology Conference 2026
Real Solutions for Real Life: AATC 2026
Join us at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground in November!
The Australian Rehabilitation and Assistive Technology Association (ARATA) and the 2026 Conference Organising Committee are thrilled to invite you to the Australian Assistive Technology Conference (AATC2026).
Since the mid-90s, ARATA has been the national pulse for information exchange and collaboration in the AT sector. This year, we are bringing the community together once again at one of Australia’s most iconic landmarks for three days of innovation and connection.
- Dates: 11 - 13 November, 2026 (2-day conference + 1 day of pre-event workshops)
- Venue: Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG)
- Theme: Real Solutions for Real Life — Exploring everything from low-tech tools to cutting-edge home automation and the lived experience of AT users.
Our theme, Real Solutions for Real Life, recognises that from simple, bespoke tools to advanced robotics and manufacturing, the goal remains the same: providing practical solutions for everyday challenges. AATC2026 brings together the entire assistive technology ecosystem, connecting clinical experts, technical innovators, and policymakers with the AT users and support networks at the heart of the industry.