David Trembath

Prof David Trembath

Head of Autism Research and Senior Principal Research Fellow, The Kids Research Institute Australia
Professor David Trembath is Head of Autism Research and Senior Principal Research Fellow at CliniKids, The Kids Research Institute Australia. His human rights-based research focuses on optimising the learning, participation, and wellbeing of autistic children and their families, through the development and delivery of services and supports that are safe, effective, and desirable to them. David brings to his work over 25 years as a speech pathologist in clinical, clinical-education, and university settings, and most importantly the insights children and families have shared with him over these years. In recent times, he has co-led the development and update of National Guidelines to support best practice in the delivery of services and supports to autistic people and their families across Australia. He has also co-led the development of the National Framework for assessing children’s functional strengths and support needs.

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Final Healthed Webcast for this year!

Malnutrition and frailty in older adults - The importance of screening and early intervention

Tuesday 25th November, 7pm - 9pm AEDT

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Prof Carol Wham

Dietitian; Professor Emerita of Public Health Nutrition at Massey University, New Zealand

We invite you to our final webcast of 2025, where Prof Carol Wham will speak on frailty and malnutrition in older adults. Earn up to 4 hours CPD. RACGP & ACRRM accredited.