Existing Structures and Processes to Support International Research Collaboration in the Areas of Disabilities. The Role of Research Associations with Early Career Researchers and PhD Students Existing Structures and Processes to Support International Research Collaboration in the Areas of Disabilities. The Role of Research Associations with Early Career Researchers and PhD Students Trevor R. Parmenter AM Foundation Professor of Developmental Disability Faculty of Medicine The University of Sydney Asia Pacific Research Symposium Gold Coast 1-2 July, 2008

CDS July 2008 Conceptual Bases for Disability Research  WHO International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF)  United Nations Convention on the Rights of People with a Disability

CDS July 2008 International Disability Research Associations  World Health Organisation  International Labour Organisation  International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual Disabilities  Rehabilitation International  Asian Federation on Mental Retardation  Centre for International Rehabilitation Research & Exchange (CIR)  Global Partnership and Development (World Bank)

CDS July 2008 University Related Opportunities  Association of Pacific Rim Universities (APRU)  International Visiting Research Fellowships Scheme  George Institute for International Health  Mentoring- Hanoi Medical University  Asia-Pacific Development Centre on Disability  Australian Disability Development Consortium  Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW)  Development Studies Network (Australian National University)

CDS July 2008 Mentoring of Early Career Researchers  Assistance from members of Editorial Boards to increase publication rates  Foster research into local problems  Respect cultural identity  Influence government policies to support research  Help build local research capacity