Join us for the inaugural World Indigenous Cancer Conference 2016 (WICC 2016), hosted by Menzies School of Health Research, and held in partnership with the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC).

Our theme for WICC 2016 is 'Connecting, Communicating and Collaborating across the Globe', and we encourage participation from a wide range of researchers, public health practitioners, clinicians, nurses, advocacy groups, allied health and other related professionals, and Indigenous community groups and leaders from around the globe.

Visit: http://www.menzies.edu.au/page/News_and_Events/Events__Seminars/Current/WICC2016/

Submissions should include high quality proposals and how-to strategies and evidence-based research as often as possible, addressing a full range of issues facing individuals living with autism and their families.

Of particular interest are sessions that support Lifespan Services – Birth to Age 5, School Age, Transition and Adulthood, as well as Advocacy and Science/Research.

Content Areas will include: Diagnosis, Early Intervention, Communication, Education, Behavior Issues and Supports, Social Skills, Sensory Processing, Family and Caregiver Support, Diet and Nutrition, Medications, Current Research, Long Term Services and Support, Employment, Residential, Self-Determination and Independence, Personal Perspectives, Technology, Local /Grassroots Advocacy, State Advocacy, and National Advocacy.

Deadline: January 10, 2016. The Autism Society encourages presenters of all backgrounds to apply

Click here to submit an online proposal: http://secure3.2dialog.com/autism/t/l/18835/h/17733

Are you passionate about unlocking your children’s amazing creativity? Award winning training company, Earlyarts, has launched their first online training course, the Power of Play, to help teachers plan play-based learning with greater expertise and creativity.

Drawing on the expertise of renowned play and learning experts, the Power of Play illustrates how the five main play styles can have a direct impact on children's cognitive, physical, social and cultural development, as well as providing four creative techniques that help remove obstacles to play.

As well as being able to track the developmental progress of their children through play, educators have reported gaining valuable new insights by using the Play Styles Observation Toolkit that comes with the course, along with many other downloadable resources;  

"The Power of Play has really challenged my way of thinking and made me critically reflect on my own practice, the types of play that I include in my current program and what I can further implement."

Watch the Power of Play trailer and download our free Play Styles Bonus Guide.