ABS

Australian Bureau of Statistics

ACN

Australian College of Nursing

ADHD

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

AEU

Australian Education Union

AIHW

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare

AISSA

Association of Independent Schools of South Australia

ASD

Autism Spectrum Disorder

CALD communities

culturally and linguistically diverse communities

CH.I.L.D.

Association for Childhood Language and Related Disorders

CL/P

Cleft lip / palate

DECD

South Australian Department of Education and Childhood Development

DHHS

Tasmanian Department of Health and Human Services

DSA

Down Syndrome Australia

ECIA

Early Childhood Intervention Australia

HCWA

Helping Children with Autism program

HECS

Higher Education Contribution Scheme

HWA

Health Workforce Australia

LDCs

Language and Development Centres

MCRI

Murdoch Children's Research Institute

MRBS

Medical Rural Bonded Scholarships

NDIS

National Disability Insurance Scheme

NDS

National Disability Services

NESB

Non-English speaking background

NHMRC

National Health and Medical Research Council

PDD

Pervasive Developmental Disorder

SES

socio-economic status

SPA

Speech Pathology Australia

TBI

Traumatic Brain Injury

THO

Tasmanian Health Organisation