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By Autistic people,
for Autistic people

Welcome to Empower Autism!

Empower Autism is a community not-for-profit organisation working with the Autistic community to build a neuro-affirming, inclusive world. We empower Autistic people to thrive through programs focused on peer connection, employment mentorship and education of the broader community on the Autistic experience.

Our programs

For organisations

For education institutes

For Autistic community members

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Empowered
Minds

Strategic neuroinclusion consulting for organisations

A tertiary student, a young south-east asian woman, greets her online class, sitting in a library.

AdvocatED

Self- and peer-advocacy skill development for tertiary education students and staff

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Peer Groups

Inclusive, welcoming spaces
to connect with others in your Autistic community

Empowered Pathways

Personalised one-on-one employment mentoring

Our values

At Empower Autism, we envision a world where Autistic people may participate, contribute and succeed to their fullest potential with confidence and self-belief. We strive to continually celebrate and cultivate a diverse community, while working to enable positive social change with Autistic people through programs based on inclusiveness, self-development, and self-advocacy.

Learn more about our story and our theory of change

We are committed to act with purpose and intention to:

  • Champion diversity by building a community of board directors, staff and volunteers who are as diverse as the community we serve.
  • Encourage open, transparent dialogue among diverse voices and perspectives to shape our services, programs, and workplace culture.
  • Commit to inclusiveness of lived experience in all program design and development.
  • Empower and support Autistic people to improve their employment outcomes and social connectedness.
  • Collaborate with employers to create a mutually supportive workplace.
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Our team

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Michael Coles

Program Facilitator and Empowered Pathways Employment Mentor

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Dr Aida Hurem (she/her)

Manager, Corporate & Community Education

Casey Archbald, a tan Caucasian man in his thirties, wearing a navy blue collared shirt and suit jacket.
Casey Archbald (he/him)

Managing Director

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Breanna Swan

Project Assistant

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Cass Carew (she/her)

Finance Manager

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Elise Manson (she/her)

Project Administration Officer, Empowered Pathways Employment Mentor

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Forrest Brett (he/him)

Empowered Pathways Employment Mentor

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Maddy White (she/her)

Empowered Pathways Employment Mentor

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Isabell Sanderson (she/her)

Empowered Pathways Employment Mentor

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Riley Sellick (he/him)

Marketing & Communications Officer

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Holly Wright (she/her)

Programs Coordinator

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Tamara Flynn (she/her)

Manager, Empowerment & Engagement

Get in touch

Do you have question, comments or feedback about Empower Autism? We would love to hear from you! Get in touch with us through the form below, and we’ll be in touch as soon as possible.