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1. Early identification and support

Public autism assessments and a partnership with Mindful

Public autism assessments

  • We set up new assessment services through the Community Health program and Aboriginal community-controlled providers. We want to improve access to autism assessment and diagnosis for children and young people. We want those services to be community-based and culturally sensitive.
  • We funded the Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre. The centre will reestablish a Victorian Early Assessment Clinic. The clinic will provide assessments for children one to 3 years of age.

Partnership with Mindful

  • We funded a 12-month pilot project to have autism coordinators in adult mental health services. This was part of the Mindful Autism Assessment Capability and Capacity project. The project ended in 2023–24.
  • We will fund public autism assessments through five adult mental health services. Assessment services will begin in 2025. The five adult mental health services will offer assessments in regional and metropolitan areas.

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