Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre

The Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre (OTARC) was established in 2008 with the incredible generosity of the late Mrs Olga Tennison AO. OTARC is located within the School of Psychology and Public Health at La Trobe University in Melbourne, Australia. We are committed to researching topics of the greatest relevance to the Autistic and autism communities, across the lifespan of Autistic people and across the full spectrum of abilities, in order to deliver knowledge and tools that have the greatest impact on the lives of Autistic people, their families and carers. The Centre provides a vehicle for research activities, knowledge translation, evidence-based supports and practices, training and collaboration between community services and research centres/universities involved in autism research both in Australia and overseas.