by Admin | Feb 21, 2024 | Uncategorized |
We invite you to the Australian Association of Developmental Disability Medicine 2024 (AADDM24) Conference in Brisbane on Monday 8 July 2024. The AADDM24 Conference precedes the World Down Syndrome Congress 2024 9-12 July 2024 which is also being held in Brisbane....
by Julian Trollor | Jan 2, 2023 | Uncategorized |
AADDM is delighted that Dr Jane Tracy has accepted the nomination for the Bob Davis Award for 2022. Below is the award citation, read by Ms Tahli Hind, 3DN Staff member with lived experience of intellectual disability and cerebral palsy. I am pleased to read the...
by Admin | Jul 8, 2021 | Uncategorized |
Reece Adams was appointed as the Head of the CDDH in late 2019. His appointment follows three previous leads of the CDDH; Steve Trumble (1991- 1997), Bob Davis (1997 – 2013) and Jane Tracy (2013 – 2019). Reece has a background in Occupational Therapy with...
by Admin | Jul 5, 2021 | Uncategorized |
In May 2021, some details of the 12.7 million investments to improve the health and care of people with an intellectual disability were announced. AADDM has been a pivotal player in advocacy for investment in these areas. The investment included: $6.7 million for...
by Admin | Jun 30, 2021 | Uncategorized |
Since April 2020, Prof Nick Lennox has been working with the Australian Government Department of Health as a senior advisory on disability and health. The role has two substantial areas, the Department’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the development and roll...
by Admin | Nov 21, 2019 | Uncategorized |
AADDM has been involved at advocating for changes to our health and related systems to improve health of people with intellectual disabilities. A national Roundtable was held on 2 August 2019 and hosted by Minister Greg Hunt, which resulted in funding enhancement for...
