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On October 16, 2014, Beth Turner presented at the PANDDA 25^th Conference and AGM in Parramatta, Sydney.

Salary Level 7/8: A$82K – A$104K per year (plus 9.5% employer superannuation and leave loading)

It is our pleasure to announce that 3DN staff member, Rachael Birch, was the winner of the Neil McConaghy Prize for the best presentation during last Friday's research student presentations within the School.

The Department of Developmental Disability Neuropsychiatry (3DN) within the School of Psychiatry, UNSW Australia, is offering a three-year full-time PhD stipend to a highly motivated student to work with Associate Professor Julian Trollor on a lon

The Department of Developmental Disability Neuropsychiatry (3DN) within the School of Psychiatry, UNSW Australia, is offering a three-year full-time PhD stipend to a highly motivated student to work with Associate Professor Julian Trollor on a lon

3DN is excited to hear about the appointment of Associate Professor Leanne Dowse as UNSW's Chair in Intellectual Disability and Behaviour Support.

On May 14, 2014, Dr Adith Mohan presented at the RANZCP Congress in Perth, WA. The full presentation, titled "Historical perspectives in Intellectual Disability Mental Health (IDMH) – The NSW experience" can be accessed via the link below.

The Guide is a national framework of understanding and action for frontline mental health service providers with respect to people with an intellectual disability.

3DN at the University of New South Wales wants to improve the quality of mental health care provided to people with an intellectual disability.

In December 2013, UNSW’s Chair in Intellectual Disability Mental Health presented at “Our Time to Shine”, a Special Olympics Australia Health Symposium, held in conjunction with the opening of the Special Olympics Asia Pacific Games.

3DN recently made a submission to the National Mental Health Commission’s Review of Mental Health Programs and Services.

Associate Professor Trollor presented a talk at a forum held at NSW Parliament house yesterday. The talk outlined potential strategies to address the health issues related to ageing in people with an ID.

This report details the progress that the Chair IDMH and the Department of Developmental Disability Neuropsychiatry has made since inception to present, 2009 – 2014.

The NDS State Conference featured a series of invited presentations on dual diagnosis. See the Chair IDMH’s presentation below:

In the first of the FACSAR Seminars, the Chair IDMH presented a review of research undertaken by the Chair at UNSW. You can view this presentation below:

Salary: A$81K - A$87K per year (plus 9.25% employer superannuation and leave loading)

Salary: A$74K - A$79K per year (plus 9.25% employer superannuation and leave loading)

On February 6, 2014, the Department of Developmental Disability Neuropsychiatry held a strategic planning day to review projects and plan for the future directions of the Department. Key slide presentations can be found below,