David Trembath
Head of Autism Research; Senior Principal Research Fellow
david.trembath@thekids.org.au
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.
As Head of Autism Research, David’s role is to guide and support the outstanding team of people and programs of research within The Kids that are making positive differences to the lives of children and families throughout Australia. Within CliniKids, and through collaborative leadership, he helps bring together research, clinical service provision, and training in ways that ensure the translation of research to practice for the benefit of children, families, and those who support them.