Lyn Beazley Academy

✨ "Life-changing for us all."

Sometimes the biggest impact of the right place to learn is felt far beyond the learning space.

At Lyn Beazley Academy, parents of our participants tell us they’re rediscovering connection and joy at home. And those moments - the conversations, the eating together as a family - are priceless.

💜💜 Celebrating the Spectrum: Terrence Tao 💜💜

The world calls him one of the greatest living mathematicians…and for good reason!

Terrence Tao, born in Adelaide to Chinese immigrant parents, is now a UCLA professor and a Fields Medalist whose work stretches across harmonic analysis, combinatorics, probability, number theory and more. With 300+ research papers and honours including the Fields Medal, Royal Medal, MacArthur Fellowship and Breakthrough Prize, his impact is unmatched.

Tao shows what happens when exceptional minds are understood, supported and given room to excel. Isn’t it a powerful reminder of the brilliance neurodivergent thinkers bring to the world?

Follow us for more celebrating the spectrum moments including with our very own participants and supporters.

📷 1: Portrait of Terence Tao as a member of the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology under President Biden.

📷 2: Tao at the age of 10 with mathematician Paul Erdős in 1985

💞New Artwork Unveiled: Collisions at LBA 🌟
A powerful new presence has arrived at the Lyn Beazley Academy.

Collisions - an 8-metre collaborative artwork by Rory Craig Charles and Matthew McVeigh, has been generously donated and delicately installed by the artists themselves. This striking mixed-media piece dives into colonialism, identity and historical truth. It invites our students and staff to confront the stories that shaped our world and continue to do so.

In just days, Collisions has become a catalyst for deep, thoughtful conversations across the Academy. It’s more than a visual centrepiece; it’s a learning tool. It’s provoking and a bold reminder of the power of truth in education.

A heartfelt thank you to Rory and Matt for this awesome contribution.

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📰 LBA in the News: PerthNow 🗞 Proud moment for the Lyn Beazley Academy.

As part of Mental Health Week, The Y WA Inside Our Minds short film series shone a spotlight on five young voices - including Daisy, one of our outstanding LBA students.

Featured in PerthNow, Daisy (16) offers a powerful perspective on autism, ADHD and OCD. She speaks openly about the value of diagnosis for understanding and awareness, while emphasising the importance of not letting labels limit potential. We also love her practical strategies like using her headphones to manage sensory input. It’s all part of helping her navigate daily life with confidence.

Her message is one we stand behind: awareness is rising, stigma is falling. Yes, young people are leading the change.

Watch the full series here:
🔗 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZrtvBUgsokreXEaZIN7VRlL-WNQjJCXq&si=E8V3q13SB46zp4me

And follow us for more stories on our participants as they journey through our academy.

: 9 News Perth
! 📺 If you missed this morning's ABC Perth interview, tune in to Channel Nine News at 4pm and 6pm as Professor Lyn Beazley share another update on how our Academy is transforming the lives of teenagers with autism in WA. 💜

👉 You can also watch it online here: https://www.9news.com.au/videos/watch-live

📻📣 News!! Tune in to ABC Perth today at 9am to hear Professor Lyn Beazley talk to Nadia Mitsopoulos about the latest updates at our academy. You can listen online here: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/live/perth

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🌟 Celebrating Changemakers in the Autism Community 🌟

Meet Dr Dora Raymaker — autistic advocate, educator and researcher — breaking barriers in how we think about inclusion at work. Through her project AASPIRE, she’s helping create workplaces where every mind can shine. 💡

At Lyn Beazley Academy, we share that mission. Our specialised STEAM programs help autistic teens explore their passions, build confidence and discover future-ready career pathways. 🚀💙

Because when we celebrate neurodiverse thinking, innovation follows. 🙌

🤩 We’re so excited …the Lyn Beazley Academy team will be at Asia Pacific Autism Conference 2025: Creating & Inspiring the Future Together, from 13–15 November in Perth! 🗓

We’ll be alongside leading voices in autism research - including Professors David Amaral, Francesca Happé, Stephen Shore and Matthew Siegel - diving into cutting-edge insights from neuroscience, participatory research, mental health, and beyond.

👏 This is an incredible chance for us to bring fresh ideas to WA, sharpen our practices, and deepen global connections. If you’re heading to APAC too let’s meet up!

Please reach out so we can connect over sessions, ideas, and shared passion. 🙏 Big thanks to for making APAC possible and for championing innovation, leadership and best practice in our community.

More information: https://apac25.org/

💜💜 As we wrap up our participants' feature on The Y WA "Inside our Mind's" series, we introduce Charlotte, 16, who shares her experience of living with autism, ADHD, and OCD. 🫶

💬 Charlotte describes her experience with a beautiful metaphor: 😍 being "logic-driven, but also kind of dreamy." 💭 She also discusses the challenges of being in your own head and what she wishes others understood about neurodivergent young people.

🫶 Charlotte’s story has a simple request: patience is a powerful call for greater understanding: 🗯 "We're people too and we understand you and we just want to be treated like people. If you take the time to actually just sit down and have the patience for us to find our words, we can tell."

🙏 Thank you to all our participants and other young people who bravely shared their stories to help destigmatise mental health issues. Remember: You are not alone.

🎥 Watch Charlotte's full story here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFPW7A0fq7Q

What It Feels Like To Have ADHD And OCD | Inside Our Minds 2025 To raise awareness of Mental Health Week, we sat down with several courageous young people to talk about mental health and their experiences. This is the sev...

💭 💬 The conversation continues with our participant, Daisy, for The Y WA "Inside our Mind's" series!

Daisy, 16, discusses autism, ADHD and OCD. 💜💜 She shares a perspective on the power of diagnosis, acknowledging that while it is helpful for understanding and awareness, you must be careful not to let it define you. 🗨She also highlights practical, everyday strategies, like using her headphones, to manage sensory input and stress levels.

"I've sort of seen the progression of people are just getting more and more aware and the stigma of it is wearing off quite a lot. So, yeah, if it keeps getting this better in such a short time, I guess then it can keep improving basically."

Thank you 🙏 Daisy for continuing this important dialogue to destigmatise mental health.

Watch Daisy's full story here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDbfHlWSN8w

How I Navigate My Neurodivergence And Identity | Inside Our Minds 2025 To raise awareness of Mental Health Week, we sat down with several courageous young people to talk about mental health and their experiences. This is the sev...

Autism and the Power of Dedication in the Arts 🎨💚

👋🏼 Meet Lee, one of our inspiring participants, who is sharing her story as part The Y WA "Inside our Mind's" series, raising awareness on how neurodivergent young people experience and care for their mental health.

💜💜 Lee challenges the common assumption that neurodivergent individuals are only suited for STEM, sharing that her passion shines brightest in the artistic field, including music and film. As Lee puts it:

💬 "It is really a strength sometimes because we get to, you know, have a lot more dedication to some things..."

🙏 Thank you Lee for creating space for real, open, and supportive conversations among young people.

🎥 Watch Lee’s story here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vBzmIs7Ar8

Why Autism Is A Strength And Not A Weakness | Inside Our Minds 2025 To raise awareness of Mental Health Week, we sat down with several courageous young people to talk about mental health and their experiences. This is the sev...