Be involved in research

We’re looking for someone with an education background/interest in supporting children with FASD in the learning environment to join the FASD Hub Advisory Group which provides strategic advice and direction to the FASD Hub Project Team. If this sounds like you, please contact Kate Harford, FASD Hub Program Manager.

Are you an adult with FASD or do you care for someone who has been diagnosed with FASD? If yes, you may be interested in taking part in the 'International FASD and Justice System Study', led by Dr David Junior Gilbert from the University of Salford, Manchester. The study aims to understand why some people with FASD/Prenatal Alcohol Exposure may become involved with the police and participation involves completing some computer tasks and quizzes.

The Sibling Project aims to give a voice to children and young adults who have a sibling with a developmental disability. Siblings can take part in a survey about their wellbeing, relationships, experiences and needs, or apply to join a Sibling Advisory Panel.

A team of clinical researchers (including sleep specialists from Queensland Children’s Hospital, Children’s Hospital at Westmead and The Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne) are conducting research to learn more about sleep problems in children with FASD, and you are invited to help. As part of a large project across Australia, researchers want to know how sleep problems affect children and their families. This information to help improve sleep treatments for children with neurodevelopmental conditions, including FASD.