Framing the Future: The Neurodivergent Advantage

Overview

As part of our TechDiversity Community Connect program, we are excited to host "Framing the Future: The Neurodivergent Advantage", a face-to-face gathering aimed at driving impactful conversations about neurodivergent inclusion in the Australian workforce.

This event sits under the umbrella of TechDiversity Community Connect, a platform that unites passionate individuals, organisations, and advocates to tackle the challenges shaping Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in the workplace.

In this milestone 10th-anniversary year of TechDiversity, this Connect event will focus on neurodiversity, building on the success of previous gatherings such as "The Neurodivergent Advantage" and incorporate fresh insights from our TechReflects Study and broader industry trends.

Event Theme: "Framing the Future: The Neurodivergent Advantage"

Aligned with our overarching TechDiversity Awards 2025 theme, "Framing DEI Futures," this event will focus on creating frameworks to integrate neurodivergent talent into workplaces effectively. It will highlight how organisations can overcome barriers to inclusion and embrace neurodivergence as a driver of creativity, innovation, and growth.

Key Discussion Areas

1. Reframing Inclusion: Redefine neurodivergence as an advantage and explore how organisations can adapt recruitment, onboarding, and leadership development to embrace it.
2. Bridging the Gap: Present insights from the TechReflects Study and external data to address the barriers neurodivergent individuals face in workplace representation and progression.
3. Creating Frameworks for Success: Develop actionable strategies for fostering inclusive workplace cultures and HR policies tailored to neurodivergent needs.
   
   

Additional Highlights

• 10th Anniversary Theme: Understanding the new theme of the TD Awards 2025 - Framing DEI Futures, and learn how this vision will shape our initiatives for the next decade.
• Exclusive Updates: We will share exciting plans and activities for 2025, including the milestones that mark our journey of transforming DE+I in Australia’s tech workforce.
• Access to some of the latest findings from the TechReflects Study

Networking Opportunities

Engage with DEI advocates, industry leaders, and change-makers from a variety of sectors.

Audience Profile

We anticipate an audience the ICT Sector, Start-up communities, Enterprise businesses, Government, Universities, Recruitment and Consulting Agencies, Sales, Marketing and Media and from the Non-Profit Organisations with job titles that include C-level positions, Managers, Consultants, DEI & HR practitioners.

Speakers

• Dr Alexandra Johnston (PhD), Lived Experience Research and Education Lead, CoLab Strategy
• Connie Crisafi, Executive Director, Medical Research, Innovation & Technology at the Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions
  
• Dr Annie McAuley, Founder & CEO of TalkiPlay, 2024 TechDiversity Awards Champion
• Will Wheeler, Founder & Director of Neurodiversity Academy
• Soozey Johnstone, Co-Founder of TechDiversity
• Dierdre Diamante, Executive Director of TechDiversity
• Luli Adeyemo, Executive Director of TechDiversity

Donations for ticketing

One ticket is equivalent to a $45 donation. 100% of this will go towards supporting the Foundation.