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Qld Centre of Excellence in Intellectual Disability and Autism Health

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Qld Centre of Excellence in Intellectual Disability and Autism Health

It’s our mission to improve the health and wellbeing of people with intellectual and developmental disability across the life span.

QCIDD aims to improve the health and well being of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities through clinical practice, education, and research. QCIDD is part of the MRI-UQ (Mater Research Institute at the University of Queensland)

10/09/2026

9 out of 10 people feel grateful, cared about, and supported when asked, "Are you okay?"

A conversation today, or any day, could save a life.

⏩️ Here's an idea on how to start a conversation.

For further support:

Beyond Blue (24/7):
- 1300 224 636
- https://www.beyondblue.org.au/

Lifeline (24/7):
- 13 11 14
- https://www.lifeline.org.au/

13YARN (24/7):
- 13 92 76
- https://www.13yarn.org.au/

SANE Australia:
- 1800 187 263
- https://www.sane.org/

Intellectual Disability Mental Health Connect:
- https://idmhconnect.health/

Carer Gateway (support for carers):
- 1800 422 737
- https://www.carergateway.gov.au/

07/09/2026

"Where Hope Ignites Innovation" ☄️

Last week, our team went to the 2026 Prader-Willi Research and Family Conference in Brisbane/Magandjin.

📒 Our Consultant Psychiatrist, Dr Melanie Johnston, spoke about a mental health assessment tool our team is co-developing.

🎤 Our Clinical Director, Dr Cathy Franklin, presented on a panel with Professor Tony Holland who visited from the University of Cambridge. Cathy spoke about the impact of co-design in research.

🧬 We also saw lots of research and clinical innovations to help improve the lives of people with Prader-Willi Syndrome. Some of our favourite topics were on organoid development and gene editing.

Thank you Prader-Willi Research Foundation Australia for having us. It was great to meet people from many different backgrounds working for the same cause.

24/08/2026

We will be exhibiting at the West Moreton General Practitioner Symposium.

Come along for a one-day deep dive into antenatal updates, ADHD in children, lung cancer screening, obesity Mx , and the latest updates from West Moreton Health.

Registration is free for GPs, nurses and health professionals in the West Moreton region.
Register: www.gpsymposium.com.au

05/08/2026

Our Resource Hub is officially LIVE today! 🎉

After months of hard work, we’re excited to share accessible, practical resources with our community.

We have a variety of health topics in different formats for people with intellectual disability, autistic people, support people, and health professionals 📚✨

Follow the link below to have a look around:
https://www.qceidah.com.au/resources-and-education/resource-hub

04/08/2026

The Census is coming soon!

The Australian Census is a count of everyone living in Australia.
It happens every 5 years and is run by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).
The next Census is on Tuesday 11 August.

The Census asks questions like:
• how many people live in your home
• what languages people speak
• if people work or study

This information helps governments and organisations plan things like schools, hospitals and roads.

The ABS has also made an Easy Read guide to help everyone understand what the Census is and what you need to do.

https://info.census.abs.gov.au/system/files/documents/4f857f6bb70406926020e8be2a032622/Easy%20Read%20factsheet.pdf

24/07/2026

Fragile X Association of Australia are hosting a webinar on Sensory Processing and Fragile X syndrome 🧡

Occupational therapist Bev Kadish will explain sensory processing, common sensory sensitivities, and how a “sensory diet” can help children stay calm and regulated.
Bev will also share practical strategies to support children with Fragile X.

📅 Tuesday 28 July 2026 — 7:30pm AEST
🔗 Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/Xf-K6f7VQ4qmcB7Ka7ZZ-A

22/07/2026

Today we are celebrating World Fragile X Day 🧡
A day to learn, share, and support people and families living with Fragile X.
We’re proud to stand with our community.

13/07/2026

We will be exhibiting at the Darling Downs General Practitioner Symposium.

Come along for a one-day deep dive into a range of key healthcare topics, including rheumatology, endocrinology, ADHD, endometriosis and pelvic pain, orthopaedics – upper limb concerns, and the latest updates from Darling Downs Health, just to name a few.

Registration is free for GPs, nurses and health professionals in the Darling Downs region. Register: www.gpsymposium.com.au

10/07/2026

Happy NAIDOC Week! 🖤💛❤️

NAIDOC celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, languages and stories. This year’s theme, 50 Years of Deadly, honours generations of strength and leadership.

At QCEIDAH, we listen to and include mob in everything we do - research, clinical care and decision making. Their voices shape our work.

07/07/2026

We’re supporting a new UQ research project looking at oral health for people with intellectual disability. 🦷💜

They are looking for family members, guardians and unpaid carers share their experiences to help improve future oral health care.

You can join online or in person.

Scan the QR code to register.

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South Brisbane, QLD

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+61731632412

Website

http://www.qceidah.com/

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