GO8177: Employment Training and Resources for the Autistic and autism community, employers and employment providers

The primary objective of this grant opportunity is to support Autistic individuals to have safe, secure, meaningful and equitable employment opportunities.

The development and promotion of effective autism-specific employment training and resources for the Autistic and autism community, employers and employment providers (across mainstream, open employment, student placements and internships) will improve understanding and awareness of the rights of Autistic people within the workplace.

Autistic adults continue to face challenges in finding and maintaining employment.

Greater awareness and understanding of the diverse nature of the autism community is needed to ensure that there are equal opportunities for Autistic people entering and remaining in the workforce.

This initiative aims to advance economic inclusion and workforce participation by ensuring Autistic individuals have equitable access to employment and career development.

An inclusive economy enables all members of society to participate fully—as employees, leaders, entrepreneurs, and contributors to their communities.

For Autistic people, access to meaningful employment and financial security is essential to improving life outcomes, supporting independence, and enabling participation in society.

Funding will support the development and promotion of activities and resources that enhance understanding and awareness and build the capability of Autistic individuals to navigate employment pathways, as well as strengthen the capacity of employers and employment providers.

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To be eligible you must be one of the listed invited organisations and have received an invitation to apply from the department.

Eligible organisations are those listed in Section 4.1 (Amaze Incorporated ABN 15 600 724 949; Autism CRC ABN 55 162 632 180; Autism Queensland ABN 79 253 351 418; Autistic Self Advocacy Network of Australia and New Zealand (ASAN AU/NZ) ABN 12 266 839 766; Reframing Autism ABN 33 634 493 628).

Applications from consortia are acceptable provided there is a lead organisation that is solely accountable to the Commonwealth and is one of the eligible listed organisations.

You cannot receive this grant if you receive funding from another government source for the same purpose.

If successful, relevant personnel must maintain Working with Vulnerable People registration (or equivalent) and comply with the Disability Services and Inclusion Act 2023 and associated statutory funding conditions (including code of conduct, complaints management, incident management).

Required attachments include proof of entity type, bank verification, and the attachment pack (Indicative Activity Budget and Risk Management Plan templates).