The Centre for Autism Spectrum Disorders (CASD) was developed as a result of great demand for evidence-based and specialised treatment programmes in the Gold Coast autism community. CASD is a multidisciplinary research and education facility dedicated to assisting people on the autism spectrum as well as their families, caregivers, educators and other professionals involved in their support. CASD has a commitment to supporting the autism community through dissemination of research findings and provision of professional education initiatives. The Centre has close links with international researchers with strong track records in autism research and best-practice treatment methods. Through the Visiting Scholars programme, we are able to invite international experts to visit the Centre to contribute to its research and participate in informational seminars which are open to families, professionals and members of the public.