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By Autistic people, for Autistic people

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Join our AdvocatED supporter webinar on August 31st to explore the AdvocatED program, ask questions and build strategies to support your loved one’s tertiary education experience.

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Build connections, uplift others and strengthen your own self-advocacy skills by volunteering with our autism-affirming Peer Groups.

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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

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Empowered Minds

Strategic neuroinclusion consulting for organisations

For educational institutions

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AdvocatED

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

For Autistic community members

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Peer Groups

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

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Empowered Pathways

Personalised one-on-one employment mentoring

Our values

At Empower Autism, we envision a world where Autistic people can 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.

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Our people

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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Dr Aida Hurem (she/her)

Acting CEO

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Tamara Flynn (she/her)

Empowerment & Engagement Manager

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Cass Carew (she/her)

Finance Manager

Holly, a middle aged Scottish woman with a kind smile and shoulder length dark hair.
Holly Wright (she/her)

Programs Coordinator

Danielle Flanagan, a short middle aged Irish woman with short, dyed red hair.
Danielle Flanagan (she/her)

Peer Programs Coordinator

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Riley Sellick (he/him)

Marketing & Communications Officer

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Elise Manson (she/her)

Project Administration Officer, Empowered Pathways Employment Mentor

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Michael Coles (he/him)

Program Facilitator and Empowered Pathways Employment Mentor

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Breanna Swan

Project Assistant

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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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Izzy Sanderson (she/her)

Empowered Pathways Employment Mentor

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