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24/04/2026

🌹ANZAC Day
Today we pause to honour the courage, service and sacrifice of the ANZACs and all who have served. We’re grateful for the strength, resilience and community spirit they’ve helped shape across Australia and New Zealand.

lest we forget.

Our Varsity Lakes clinic is closed today for the ANZAC Day public holiday.
Our Southport clinic is not open on Saturdays.

We look forward to welcoming our QPAH families back on Monday.

📸 Poppy "lest we forget" infographic.

24/04/2026

This week, we kicked off our first industry PD session with the early childhood educators at - and what a start to our professional PD program!

Led by our Director and Principal Registered Music therapist, Monica Zidar, it was incredible to be in a room full of passionate educators, all coming together to better understand how we can support children’s regulation through connection, sensory awareness and rhythm.

This program has been made possible through grant funding, allowing us to deliver a 12-week series that goes beyond traditional PD and includes:
🎓 Professional Development session
🏫 Follow-up coaching in each room
🤝 Ongoing mentoring to support real change in practice.

We know that lasting impact doesn’t come from a single workshop - it comes from embedding strategies into everyday moments.

We’re so excited to see how this unfolds across the coming weeks with this incredible group of industry colleagues.

📣We are now taking bookings for Term 3!
If your service is looking for practical, evidence-informed ways to support children with regulation, behaviour and engagement - we’d love to work with you.

👉🏼 Get in touch to find out more:
📱 07 5647 6120
📩 info@qpah.com.au

📸 Monica with the My Cubby House team.

QPAH EducatorSupport CoRegulation

23/04/2026

🍝✨ Team lunch at Rossa ✨🍝
Our QPAH crew took a little break to enjoy a team lunch at Rossa Pizzeria & Bar at Wyndham 's TRYP HOTELS in Southport.
Great food and even better company made for a lovely midweek recharge.
We’re so grateful for moments like these that bring our team together and keep us connected, energised and ready to support our amazing clients and families.

📸Team sharing lunch at Rossa Pizzeria & Bar.

22/04/2026

📚✨ Professional Development Day at QPAH ✨📚

Our team spent the day deepening skills, strengthening practice and learning together across two rich PD sessions designed to support the families and communities we serve.
In the morning, our Clinical Lead Speech Pathologist Anna and Speech Pathologist Skye (presenting via "Skye‑p" all the way from Japan) delivered an engaging AAC training session. The team explored AAC basics, hands‑on tasks using AAC apps on the iPads, and an in‑depth look at AAC trials, plus facts vs common myths and assumptions. A huge thank you to Anna and Skye for sharing their knowledge with such clarity and passion.

The afternoon was led by our Director and Clinical Lead Speech Pathologist Hanna and our Director and Clinical Lead Registered Music Therapist and President of the Australian Music Therapy Association Monica. This session focused on the RACI framework to support continuous improvement and help our team learn how to develop group projects that will benefit our clients, the wider community and the broader allied health and music therapy industries.

We left feeling inspired, connected and excited for what’s ahead.
Watch this space for some exciting new projects already in development.

📸QPAH team training action shots.

21/04/2026

🎤✨ Singchronous is on again this afternoon ✨🎤
Our all ages and abilities choir is back at 4.30pm at our Southport clinic, and everyone is welcome to come along and lift their voice with us.
No experience needed, just a love of music, connection and community. If you’ve been thinking about joining, today’s a great day to give it a go.
See you at 4.30pm for another joyful session!

20/04/2026

What does high-quality early childhood intervention look like in Australia today?
Our latest article breaks down the PRECI Framework and the National Best Practice Framework for Early Childhood Intervention, and what these changes mean for families.

From family-centred support to everyday learning and evidence-informed practice, the PRECI Framework sets a clear benchmark for what children and families should expect from allied health services.

At QPAH, this aligns closely with how we already work: strengths-based, collaborative and focused on meaningful, real-life outcomes for children.

In May, our Directors, Hanna Bowler and Monica Zidar, will be attending the PRECI Conference in Adelaide. This reflects our commitment to being PRECI-framework-ready and we’ll share more as information comes to hand.

👉 Read the full article to learn what this means for your family and how QPAH is preparing for the future of early intervention.

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/understanding-preci-framework-what-means-your-family-lmtsc/ 🔗

If your child is receiving early intervention or allied health support, you may have heard about the PRECI Framework or the National Best Practice Framework for Early Childhood Intervention. These are shaping the future of how services, like those at QPAH, support children and families across Austra

18/04/2026

🐣✨ Easter Joy at QPAH ✨🐣
We’ve absolutely loved seeing the adorable Easter outfits our clients have been rocking these school holidays. A huge thank you to the families who shared their photos with us - your creativity, colour and smiles have brightened our whole clinic.
From bunny ears to pastels to full Easter‑themed dress‑ups, our community brought so much joy to the season. We’re grateful to be part of these moments with you.
Wishing all our families a happy, safe and fun remainder of the Easter break filled with connection, before semester two starts back at school.

📸 Little boy in fun Easter hat.

17/04/2026

🐣🌟 Easter Therapy Club Highlights 🌟🐣
Our Easter school holidays Therapy Club groups have been full of colour, creativity and connection. We’ve loved seeing our clients dive into activities that build confidence, social connections and independence, while having plenty of fun along the way.
From craft and teamwork challenges to sensory play and movement games, our groups have been buzzing with energy. A huge thank you to the families who shared photos with us. Your little ones brought so much joy to our clinic these past two weeks.
We’re proud to offer small group programs that support children of all abilities to learn, grow and make new friends in a safe, engaging environment.
Wishing everyone a happy and restful end to the Easter break.

📸 Therapy Club participants enjoying fun activities.

16/04/2026

🌈 Celebrating World Autism Understanding Month
April is a powerful reminder of something we see every day at QPAH: autistic individuals bring incredible strengths, creativity and individuality to the world.

World Autism Understanding Month isn’t just about awareness. It’s about slowing down, listening deeply and understanding the many ways autistic children and adults communicate, connect and thrive. It’s about celebrating differences - not trying to change them.

At QPAH, we’re committed to:
✨ neuro-affirming practice
✨ following each person’s lead
✨ supporting families to feel confident and informed
✨ creating environments where all clients can participate in ways that feel safe and meaningful.

This month, we invite our community to stay curious, stay open and keep learning from autistic voices and experiences. Understanding grows when we meet everyone where they are and honour who they are.

Here’s to celebration, connection and genuine understanding.

Understanding starts with you

📸WAUM infographic.

16/04/2026

🎶 Term 2 Twinkle Tunes is officially open!
Our early childhood music groups are back next week and spots are already filling fast across Townsville, the Gold Coast and Tweed Heads.

If your little one loves music, movement and playful connection, Twinkle Tunes is the perfect way to support early communication, regulation and social skills in a fun, welcoming environment led by our Registered Music Therapists.

✨ Small groups
✨ All abilities welcome
✨ Evidence-based musical play
✨ Perfect for babies, toddlers and preschoolers.

With several classes close to capacity, now is the time to secure your place for Term 2.
👉 More info and bookings: https://qpah.com.au/group-programs/unlock-the-magic-of-our-musical-toddler-and-baby-classes/

We can’t wait to make music with you next week.

Nurturing music classes for babies & toddlers 0-4 years on Gold Coast. Led by Registered Music Therapists. Book your free trial today!

15/04/2026

🎶 What a night!
Our FREE Singchronous all abilities choir gathering last night was a beautiful way to close World Music Therapy Week. The room was full of voices, AAC, Auslan, movement and connection as our community came together to celebrate the power of music therapy.
Thank you to every singer, supporter and family who joined us. Your energy made the night feel joyful and deeply meaningful.
World Music Therapy Week reminds us why we do what we do: music brings people together, supports communication & regulation and creates moments of belonging for all ages and all abilities. Last night was the perfect example of this.
We’re already excited for next week’s session. Everyone is welcome to join Singchronous on Tuesdays from 4.30pm to 6pm at our Southport clinic. Visit www.qpah.com.au to RSVP.

14/04/2026

🎉 Happy Birthday to our Clinical Lead Speech Pathologist, Anna! 🎉
Today we’re celebrating Anna, our incredible Clinical Lead Speech Pathologist, whose leadership, expertise and genuine care make such a meaningful difference across QPAH.
Anna brings a thoughtful, evidence‑driven approach to every part of her work - supporting our team, guiding clinical excellence and championing positive outcomes for the children, young people, adults and families we serve. Her warmth, professionalism and steady leadership help shape the supportive culture we’re so proud of.
Please join us in wishing Anna a very happy birthday. We hope your day is filled with joy, celebration and all the things that make you smile.
✨ Happy Birthday, Anna ✨

📸 Headshot of Anna