Non-AGOSCI AAC Events
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Research project: PainED-CP – Co-Creating an Innovative Pain Education Intervention for Children with Cerebral Palsy
Funded by the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) Novel Treatments and Management Strategies for Chronic Pain scheme.
The aim of the project is to work collaboratively with children with cerebral palsy and their families to develop innovative and accessible educational resources about pain. By involving people with lived experience, we hope to create materials that are meaningful, engaging, and relevant to the needs of children with cerebral palsy.
We are currently seeking:
- Children with cerebral palsy aged 5–18 years, and/or
- Parents, caregivers, or family members who provide care for a child with cerebral palsy to participate in focus groups, discussion sessions, and co-creation workshops.
When: 30 September 2026
Where: The Larwill Studio, Murdoch Children's Hospital
Participants will be reimbursed for their time and travel expense.
PODD Communication Books 1-day Overview Workshop
Presented by CPEC
When: 27 October 2026, 9am - 4pm
Where: CPEC, Glen Waverley, VIC
This workshop provides parents and families, support workers, teachers, therapists and other communication partners with information and strategies to more effectively interact with and teach individuals who are learning to use PODD communication books.
Participants have the opportunity for hands-on practice with tips for learning to use PODD communication books to communicate in daily life.
Please note: The 2 day PODD Introductory workshop covers more in-depth information for practitioners who will be designing and customising PODD communication books for specific individuals.
Learn Easy English 2 day writing course
Presented by Access Easy English
Register for our highly interactive internationally recognised award winning 2-day Easy English course.
You develop an understanding of Easy English, review current resources and research, and begin to develop your own Easy English document with the support of Access Easy English staff. This course focuses on all elements of implementing Easy English, including how to plan what to include, specific language choices and use of images. It is an interactive course with numerous opportunities for participants to practise their new skills in activities and in their own document. Website and internet access is explored. Participants also consider the organisational implementation of Easy English.
This course is suitable for anyone who writes information for the public: communications and marketing staff, support workers, planners, therapists, disability advocates, teachers, ethics teams, researchers, local council staff, government department staff, NDIS staff, report writers, My Aged Care staff, access and inclusion team members, Health Promotions staff…and anyone who writes for their own staff - work tasks, safety information, job descriptions, entitlements, work reports.
When: Tuesday 22 September and Thursday 24 September 2026
Where: Online via Zoom
Time: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Melbourne time (AEST)
Cost: $1,000 + GST
Squidly
Accessible video calls for people using AAC and alternative access.
Squidly brings video, communication supports, shared activities and the person’s access method into one browser-based session - supporting communication, choice and participation in therapy, learning and everyday connection.
Squidly overview Easy Read PDF
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.
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
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.