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Australasian Society for Intellectual Disability (ASID) has a clearly stated mission; this statement of intent is reviewed each year by the Board, and it is from this mission statement that all activities of the society flow.

Mission:

ASID is a peak body in intellectual disability research in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. Research gives us good evidence. Good evidence helps to make good policy and practice. Good policy and practice help people with intellectual disabilities to have good lives.

Strategic Goals:

The goals of the Australasian Society for Intellectual Disability are:

  • Involve people with intellectual disabilities, their families or friends in ASID activities
  • Publish research that makes life better for people with intellectual disabilities
  • Share information based on research
  • Share new things that make a difference for people with intellectual disabilities
  • Share information in different ways
  • Bring people together across ASID
  • Connect with organisations that make life better for people with intellectual disabilities
  • Manage the business of ASID well

 

ASID is committed to the active involvement of people with intellectual disability in all parts of the organisation