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Meet Kit the Koala- Australia's FASD mascot

Meet Kit Koala – Australia’s FASD Mascot Kit is a non-gendered koala who helps children, families, and communities understand Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) through a lens of strength, compassion, and celebration of neurodiversity. This animation is grounded in the FASD Indigenous Framework, centering Aboriginal ways of knowing, being, and doing. It promotes healing-informed, strengths-based, and culturally responsive understanding of FASD. Kit champions the idea that neurodivergence is not a deficit, but a different way of thinking — one that deserves respect, inclusion, and love. Through storytelling, humour, and connection, this resource aims to reduce stigma and create a neuro-affirming Australia where families can live well with FASD. About this resource We’re thrilled to introduce Kit, Australia’s first FASD mascot! Kit stars in a new animated video developed by proud Palawa woman Nicole Hewlett, in collaboration with Carbal Medical Service Outreach Team and their Strong Mothers Group. This mob-made resource features Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander voices, music, and humour — including comedian Sean Choolburra. In the first episode, Kit embarks on a learning journey with family, exploring neurodevelopmental assessments and discovering their own strengths. Future episodes will introduce a possum with autism, a wallaby with ADHD, and a platypus with a creative combo of both — celebrating the diversity of neurodivergent experiences. Use and share This video may be shared or embedded for educational and community use with attribution. To access supporting resources and updates, visit the FASD Guidelines website: 🔗 https://child-health-research.centre.... Credits Researchers/Writers: Nicole Hewlett, Natasha Reid, Robyn Williams, Alison Englart, Raewyn Mutch, Vivian Lyall Carbal Outreach Team: Charlie Rowe, Joyanne Clarke, Jade Morgan, David Campbell and the Strong Mothers Group. Starring: Seth Willie, Roxanne McDonald, Teboni Page, Haytham Pureheart, Charlea-Mae Kafoa. Animators: Connie Williams, Leila Dean Production, post production, sound and mix: Ignition Films Produced by: Nicole Hewlett; Ignition Films Thanks to: Sean Choolburra, Garry Kafoa, Kim Thackeray, Tumbulgum Studio. Funding: NHMRC. This animation does not necessarily reflect the views of the NHMRC. © 2025 The University of Queensland