Autism CRC Podcast

Hosted by Andrew Eddy from Untapped Group, this session is a pre-recorded presentation featuring:

• Ken Kilbride
• Timmy Frawley
• Charlotte Valeur
• Beth Kilkenny
• Blanaid Gavin

Learn about higher education thought leadership from a number of individuals at universities from Ireland and the work they’ve been conducting to promote neurodiversity in universities and drive thought leadership in areas of mental health and neurodiversity in the legal system.

Learn about the launch of the Self-Advocacy @ Work website, its key features and the co-design process that was undertaken in its development and delivery.

Self-Advocacy@Work helps autistic people navigate the world of employment, understand workplace rights, and develop self-advocacy skills through multi-media tools and resources.

Find out more on the website: https://selfadvocacy.au/

This session features keynote speaker Jessica Kaaden, Director at SANE and hosted by COO Wojciech Nadachowski from Autism CRC.

Jessica is the Director of People and Communications at SANE, Vice President of Australian HR Institute (AHRI), and a founding member of Hacking HR’s Global Experts Council.

She is an HR Leader and an autistic advocate whose drive for inclusion and diversity has seen her pioneer and develop programs across the public, non-profit and private sectors.

This episode features insights from Employee Resource Group (ERG) representatives:

• Elio Sarpi – Product Development, Center of Excellence, CX Sales, Director at Oracle
• Imogen Bird – Manager of Gold Coast operations at GHD
• Pierre Escaich – Neurodiversity Talent Program Director at Ubisoft

Learn how Employee Resource Groups (ERGS) are successfully supporting their staff to understand and better support autistic employees.

ERGs are voluntary, employee-led groups whose aim is to foster a diverse, inclusive workplace by proving support to create a psychologically safe work environment.

Learn how allied health professionals, support workers and school staff can work together as equal partners to engage families and establish effective communication between home and school; developing resources, plans and supports for neurodiverse learners.

This episode is hosted by Autism CRC’s Nicole Torres who is joined by panellists Rebecca Wahlsten from Positive Partnerships and Amanda Porter from Purple Orange.