What is APAC?
The Asia Pacific Autism Conference (APAC) is owned by the Australian Advisory Board on Autism. AABA appoints a member organisation or other suitable organisation through a competitive expression of interest process to host and deliver the conference on AABA's behalf.
APAC exists to advance autism knowledge, practice, inclusion and collaboration across the Asia-Pacific region. It is the region's premier forum for autistic people, families, researchers, clinicians, educators, service providers, policy makers and government representatives to share knowledge, celebrate innovation and build the relationships that support quality of life outcomes for autistic people.
The Conference is typically held every two years.
Advisory Board's Strategic Objectives
Sector Leadership
Strengthening AABA's voice and influence acorss the autism sector in Australia and throughout the Asia-Pacific region, including through government relations and policy engagement.
Regional Collaboration
Deepening relationships and knowledge exchange across autism organisations, researchers, communities and sector partners throughout the Asia-Pacific.
Accessibility and Inclusion
Ensuring APAC is genuinely accessible and inclusive for autistic people, their families and all members of the autism community, regardless of background or support needs.
Knowledge Advancement
Advancing evidence-informed practice, lived experience leadership and innovation in autism research, policy and service delivery.
Reputation and Legacy
Protecting and enhancing AABA's reputation as the trusted steward of APAC, and delivering a lasting positive legacy for each host city, organisation and community.
Community Engagement
Ensuring APAC is genuinely accessible and inclusive for autistic people, their families and all members of the autism community, regardless of background or support needs.
APAC 2025
Hosted by Autism Association of WA in November 2025, this conference was the first held since 2019.
See all the highlights and speaker information here
