Support our Autistic community
Donate to help fund the development and delivery of our neuroinclusive programs and empower Autistic people to thrive in all areas of life.
What your donation
can do
Whether you’re looking to donate money, volunteer your time, raise vital funds or partner with us, we greatly appreciate your support of our Autistic community.
Every cent we receive is important to us. That’s why we take pride in ensuring the money you raise or donate to Empower Autism is spent appropriately.
We are a registered charity with deductible gift recipient (DGR) status which means all donations over $2 are tax-deductible. Please get in touch with our fundraising team if you have any questions or to find out how you can support us at office@empowerautism.org.au
Our impact
At Empower Autism, our vision is to enable Autistic people to live with confidence and self-belief. Our mission is to empower Autistic people to reach their potential, through programs and services that are based on inclusiveness, self-development and self-advocacy.
18
Peer Groups currently running across the Greater Brisbane Area
2,000+
hours donated by our amazing volunteers over 2024
227
Mentoring sessions delivered across 2024
30+
years of experience empowering the Autistic community
Peer groups activites donations
If you’d like to support Empower Autism’s work, but cannot do so financially, you might consider donating to our peer groups activity drive instead.
For many of Autistic people within our peer groups, board games, crafts and fidgets serve not just as fun activities, but as tools for connection and self-expression. We’re always open to donations of items like these, which support us to create welcoming, neuroaffirming environments within our peer groups and other programs.
There is no strict limit to what these kinds of donations involve, and previous examples include Rubik’s Cubes, puzzles, a button making kit and more.
Our values
To contribute to our activites donations, express your interest to our Peer Groups Coordinator, Danielle, via email.
We believe that society thrives when diverse individuals, experiences, perspectives, and cultures are welcomed and celebrated. We envision a world where Autistic people fully participate, contribute and succeed to their fullest potential with confidence and self-belief.
We will 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.
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 employment outcomes and social connectedness.
- Collaborate with employers to create a mutually supportive workplace.
Community Testimonials
“Empower Autism has helped me find confidence and acceptance in who I am now, and the potential for growth into the future. I am much more aware of the help and services that are available to me as an Autistic person.”
– Peer Groups member
“Empowered Minds was insightful, impactful and engaging. It has allowed me to foster better connections with my whole team and those who I engage with in the community.”
– Empowered Minds Employer Partner manager
“Its the first time I’ve been in an environment where everyone is understanding, supportive and accommodating of Autistic people’s needs and offered support without needing to ask for it. It’s been helpful for me to know that it’s possible for all workplace to be like this.”
– Peer Groups Volunteer
“What a beautiful service you run. Nothing has been too much trouble and everyone we’ve spoken to has been so lovely and helpful”
– Parent of an Empowered Pathways mentee
“The connection with my mentor is the highlight of my week. We end up talking for ages and sharing experiences. She is very knowledgeable and tries to help me improve my life.”
– Empowered Pathways mentee
“I was able to better communicate with my supervisor thanks to having sessions with Empower Autism Staff, I feel more confident to do my job because of it.”
– Empowered Minds Employer Partner employee