National Centre of Excellence in Intellectual Disability Health

Home
Australia
Sydney, NSW
National Centre of Excellence in Intellectual Disability Health

Directions Website

The National Centre of Excellence in Intellectual Disability Health works to make sure people with intellectual disability get better health care.

05/10/2026

A big welcome to Associate Professor Natalie Ong, who has joined our team as the temporary Chair, Intellectual Disability Mental Health until late April 2027.

Natalie is a very experienced doctor and a researcher.

Natalie's training is as a Developmental Paediatrician.

A developmental paediatrician looks after the specialist health needs of children with developmental differences.

Natalie will be supporting the 3DN team and bringing new ideas to the Centre.

We’re very pleased to have Natalie joining us. Welcome!

02/10/2026

Respect means being treated kindly, listened to, and included in decisions that affect you.

During our free webinar ‘Speaking Up for Health: Knowing Your Rights’ we discussed why rights are important and how to speak up for yourself.

Watch it on YouTube now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_br9u2lQdc

01/10/2026

People with intellectual disability face a lot of barriers to healthcare. But can new digital technology help make healthcare more accessible?

Find out by reading our research paper on this topic.

This research report also calls for future new technologies to be co-designed with people with intellectual disability, making them more accessible.

Link to the full report here: https://nceidh.org.au/news/digital-technologies-improve-health-outcomes

30/09/2026

What would help people with intellectual disability feel more confident when seeking healthcare?

Beck Biddle from our Learn and Lead Group explained that clear and direct communication from healthcare workers is an important part of building this confidence, and that training will help them do this.

28/09/2026

Last week, UNSW held Diversity Festival at UNSW.

The Centre ran a stall called 'Words Matter' and encouraged people to take part in activities that showcased the important role inclusion and lived experience expertise plays in our work.

25/09/2026

This Dementia Action Week, we’re encouraging everyone to learn a little more and help make information about dementia accessible to everyone.

Dementia is more common among people with intellectual disability, so accessible information about the signs of dementia, living well and looking after brain health matters.

Use the digital tool kit from Dementia Australia to start your conversation: https://www.dementia.org.au/your-digital-toolkit

24/09/2026

Today is World Cancer Research Day.

The Centre is using this day to call for more accessible cancer screening and targeted prevention for people with intellectual disability.

You can read our research report ‘Cancer Incidence in People with Intellectual Disability and Down Syndrome in Australia’ here: https://nceidh.org.au/news/new-research-showing-higher-cancer-risk-people-intellectual-disability-highlights-urgent-need

23/09/2026

Help us improve heart care for people with intellectual disability.

The Centre’s Heart Journey Project is looking for people with intellectual disability who have Type 2 diabetes to join our steering group.

Steering group members will help guide the project, share their experiences and help make decisions about the work.

Interested in getting involved?

Contact Maryann Barrington using the contact details below.

22/09/2026

Dementia Action Week is a chance to learn, talk and share.

This Dementia Action Week, we’re shining a light on dementia and intellectual disability.

Our team is always working to improve care and support for people with intellectual disability living with dementia.

Down Syndrome Australia has a great Easy Read guide to dementia and brain health.

Take a look and help us spread the word:https://www.downsyndrome.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Easy-Read-Dementia-19.02.2026.pdf

22/09/2026

Are you a person with intellectual disability who lives in Australia?

We want to hear from you!

We want to hear about your experiences getting health care.

You can tell us about experiences that were good or experiences that were bad.

Your story can help improve health care for everyone.

Share with us your story here: https://nceidh.org.au/get-involved/share-your-story

Address

UNSW Sydney
Sydney, NSW
2033

Website

https://nceidh.org.au/

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when National Centre of Excellence in Intellectual Disability Health posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.