What Works at Work? Shaping Employment Futures
9 Sep 2025
Autistic Queenslanders (18+), have your say on employment and help shape
the National Autism Strategy!
Autism Queensland (AQ) is inviting autistic Queenslanders (18+) and/or their parents/carers to share their experiences of finding, securing, and maintaining a job. We would like to hear what helped, what got in the way, and what needs to change.
What’s involved?
- A 60-90 minute conversation in person or online (your choice). Alternative communication methods and other adjustments are available.
- Individual or small group sessions (3-4 people) available. You are welcome to bring a support person.
- Neurodiversity-affirming facilitators.
- One $100 electronic gift card per eligible applicant will be given as an acknowledgement for your time.
Who can participate?
- Autistic people aged 18+ living in Queensland.
- Parents/carers of autistic adults (you can participate alongside or separately).
- You do not need to be currently employed to participate.
Where/when will these sessions take place?
- Sessions will take place in late September and October 2025.
- Face-to-face sessions will be held in various locations across South East, Central, and North Queensland.
- There will also be online sessions available for those that cannot (or do not wish to) participate face-to-face.
Sessions are listed below. Please keep checking back as we confirm dates and locations. Exact days, times, and locations will be advised upon application:
- Rockhampton & Gladstone: Monday 22 – Friday 26 September 2025.
- Cairns: Tuesday 7 – Friday 10 October 2025.
- Brisbane: To be confirmed.
- Ipswich: To be confirmed.
- Toowoomba: To be confirmed.
- Gold Coast: To be confirmed.
- Online (upon request/application, dates and available times subject to demand).
We encourage you to submit your interest via the button below and we can further confirm with you on available/upcoming session availability.
Why take part?
Your lived experience will help to inform employment actions in the Australian Government’s National Autism Strategy. This is a real way you can help to make workplaces more inclusive for autistic people.
If you have any questions please email: [email protected]
