News and Media
Jul30
FASD Awareness Month 2026
This September: Everyone Plays a Part It takes a community to raise awareness of FASD. FASD Awareness Month 2026 is an opportunity for individuals, families, ...
Jul29
FASD Advocate April Wilson announced as recipient of the Heather Jones Community Award
NOFASD Australia in collaboration with the FASD Hub Australia is delighted to announce that the recipient of the Heather Jones Community Award is April Wilson. ...
Jun30
Reflecting and Celebrating: NAIDOC Week 2026
NAIDOC Week is happening now across Australia, celebrating and recognising the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. NAIDOC Week is ...
Jun09
Congratulations to Professor Elizabeth Elliott
Congratulations to Professor Elizabeth Elliott AM FAHMS FRSN on being awarded an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) in the King’s Birthday 2026 Honours List. ...
Jun03
NRW 2026 – Staff Engagement Highlights | All In
National Reconciliation Week 2026 at NOFASD Australia During National Reconciliation Week (NRW) 2026, staff across NOFASD Australia engaged in a range of events, discussions and ...
Jun03
NOFASD Australia Submission to the NDIS Amendment Bill 2026
NOFASD Australia has formally submitted our response to the Senate Community Affairs Legislation Committee inquiry into the National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the NDIS ...
May13
National Reconciliation Week 2026
NOFASD’s Engagement in National Reconciliation Week 2026 National Reconciliation Week (NRW) is an opportunity for people across Australia to deepen their understanding of our shared ...
Mar23
What’s new at NOFASD: Introducing our latest support programs
Over the coming months, NOFASD Australia is rolling out new support programs to better support people living with FASD, their families and carers. Future Ready ...
Feb26
Cancer Council WA – Community Voices on Alcohol Harm
Elevating Community Voices: Preventing alcohol harm together Alcohol is a cause of cancer and contributes to a range of other harms. At Cancer Council WA, ...
Nov21
FASD United’s Abstract Deadline has been Extended!
Mark Your Calendar! Are you ready to shape the future of FASD? Submit your abstract for FASD United’s 10th International Conference on Adolescents and Adults with ...
Nov04
FASD United calls for Abstracts for the FASD Conference in Seattle, April 2026
FASD United is now calling for abstracts for the 10th International Conference on Adolescents and Adults with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) which will be ...
Oct30
NOFASD Annual Report 2024 – 2025
NOFASD has released our Annual Report for 2024 – 2025, providing an overview of the scope of our activities in this 12-month period. We encourage ...
Events and Conferences
Jul30
NOFASD to Present at DANA 2026 Annual Conference
NOFASD Australia is pleased to share that Simone McKenry will be co-presenting with James Dunne from the Australian Alcohol and Other Drugs Council (AADC) at ...
Jul30
NOFASD to Present at Healthcare in Secure Settings Conference 2026
NOFASD Australia is pleased to announce that Simone McKenry will be co-presenting with James Dunne from the Australian Alcohol and Other Drugs Council (AADC) at ...
Jun03
NOFASD Presented at the Next Gen Nurse Practitioners Conference 2026
NOFASD Australia presented at the Next Gen Nurse Practitioners Conference 2026 over the 4 & 5 June 2026. Simone McKenry (NOFASD Australia) presented alongside lived ...
May04
NOFASD to Present at AddictionZ Conference 2026
NOFASD Australia will be presenting at the AddictionZ Conference, held 27–28 May 2026 at the RACV Royal Pines Resort, Gold Coast, Queensland. Our in‑person workshop, ...
Jan29
NOFASD and AADC Online Skill Building Workshop
Would you like to learn more about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) in an AOD service context?Do you want to build your confidence in working ...
Jan28
NOFASD Australia Presented at the 2026 PSANZ Congress
2026 PSANZ Congress22–25 March 2026Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre, Boorloo (Perth), Whadjuk Noongar Country The Perinatal Society of Australia and New Zealand (PSANZ) Congress brings ...
Nov28
NOFASD Australia Presented at the National Foster & Kinship Care Conference
Held in Sydney on 28 – 30 November, the theme this year is Empowering Carers to Transform Lives, providing delegates with valuable insights from leading experts, the opportunity ...
Oct08
NOFASD Australia to Present at Health Justice 2025 National Conference
Power in Partnership3–4 December 2025University of Technology Sydney (UTS), Gadigal Country The Health Justice 2025 National Conference brings together professionals from health, legal, social, and ...
Oct08
NOFASD Australia Represented at APSAD Conference 2025
Disrupting & Deconstructing Approaches to Drug Policy, Research and PracticeSunday 9 – Wednesday 12 November 2025International Convention Centre, Sydney (Gadigal Country) NOFASD Australia was represented ...
Oct07
NOFASD Australia Presented at the CANFASD 2025 Conference – Toronto
21–23 October 2025 | Hilton Downtown Toronto, CanadaConference theme: Shaping the Future of FASD: From Evidence to Action NOFASD Australia was proud to be part ...
Jul09
NOFASD Australia presented at the 2025 PACCOA National Conference – Darwin
NOFASD Australia presented at the 2025 PACCOA National Conference in Darwin on Friday 15th August. Our session will explore the intersection of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum ...
May07
NOFASD Australia Presented at AddictionZ Conference 2025
NOFASD Australia presented at the AddictionZ Conference 2025 on Wednesday, 14th May on the Gold Coast. Angelene Bruce (Lived Experience Advocate, NOFASD Australia) and Sophie ...