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Call for Expressions of Interest - National Autism Strategy: Oversight Council and Working Groups. Australian Autism Alliance, Autism Aspergers Advocacy Australia, Australian Federation of Disability Organisations, First Peoples Disability Network Australia, National Ethnic Disability Alliance, Women With Disabilities Australia (WWDA)

The Australian Government has committed to the co-design and development of a National Autism Strategy (Strategy) that is informed by the experiences of autistic people, their families and carers, and those who work to support them. This will involve a comprehensive co-design and national consultation process that will draw in views from the full diversity and representative range of the autistic community and the autism and disability sectors.

The national consultation process and co-design of the Strategy are to be guided by an Oversight Council and assisted by four Working Groups considering:

Social inclusion
Economic inclusion
Diagnosis, supports and services
National Roadmap to Improve the Health and Mental Health of Autistic People.

The members of the Oversight Council and the first three Working Groups are to be appointed by the Minister for Social Services, The Hon. Amanda Rishworth MP, who has overall responsibility for the development and implementation of the Strategy. The National Roadmap to Improve the Health and Mental Health of Autistic People Working Group is being established by the Commonwealth Department of Health and Aged Care.

In keeping with the Government's commitment to co-design, the Oversight Council and Working Groups are to have autistic and autism community representation alongside researchers, professionals and government representatives.

To assist with appointments to the Oversight Council and the first three Working Groups, the Minister has asked a number of organisations to manage an Expression of Interest process. Expressions of Interest are being invited from autistic Australians, the autism community, researchers and professionals. The aim is to have the Oversight Council and Working Groups operating as soon as possible.

This document covers the call for Expressions of Interest from the autistic and autism community. The organisations managing this Expression of Interest process are identified above.

Given the diversity of the autistic community, it is important that the Oversight Council and the Working Groups bring experience and understanding of many individual perspectives. This includes an individual’s background, identities and roles. An individual member may bring experience from multiple perspectives.

The Oversight Council will, as a collective, bring significant and contemporary experience, skills and understanding of the many strengths and challenges of the autistic community. The same applies to each working group.

Please take the time to read the Background and Frequently Asked Questions document before proceeding. It will assist with your submission.

How to Express your Interest

Express your Interest in participating in the Oversight Council or Working Groups 1, 2, or 3, by completing the following form. You can save this form and return to it at any time until submissions close at 12.00pm (AEDT) on Monday, 27 March 2023.

This form will ask you a few questions about yourself and your experience. You can ask a support person to help you complete it if you need help. If you have questions about this form, email: chair@australianautismalliance.org.au.

To start the online form, click the Next Page button below.

If you prefer to express your interest in another way, you can use our multimedia portal to:

download a print friendly version and submit as hand written copy
submit your answers using a multimedia method such as video, PowerPoint, audio recording or similar.

Go to multimedia portal

About you

Salutation

First name:

Last name:

Email address:

Re-enter email address:

Please re-enter your email address to authenticate the address. Please do not copy and paste from the first entry.

Postcode:

Gender identity

Other gender identity

Age

Applying as

I am applying as an individualI am applying as a representative of an organisation

Name of organisation

Your role

Please tell us a little about yourself. Tick the following boxes that apply to you. You may choose more than one category.

10 words remaining

Your experience and skills

Please tell us about your experience, skills and understanding relating to the following four questions. If you are interested in a particular Working Group, please focus on your skills and experience related to that group. For example, if you are interested in the Inclusion Working Group, please tell us about your experience and skills in that area.

Please answer all questions, noting:

There are no right or wrong answers to these questions. We want to know about your experience, skills, understanding and/or contributions in these areas. This might include leadership roles, being on advisory groups or representing the community. It might also include advising on government policy, service provision or research
If you don’t have experience in all areas that is okay. Please answer all questions to the best of your ability.
You can use dot points if you want.

Your experience and understanding of matters impacting autistic people

300 words remaining

Your skills and experience in connecting with and representing the views of autistic people

300 words remaining

Your skills and experience in advising or working with government (as an individual or through an organisation)

300 words remaining

Your experience and understanding of matters impacting diverse communities. This includes autistic: First Nations people; culturally and linguistically diverse people; women and girls; LGBTIQA+ community members; and, people with complex needs.

300 words remaining

Ranking

Please rank your interest in membership of the following groups. A ranking of ‘1’ being the group you are most interested in, followed by, 2, 3 and 4 being the least interested. However, you do not need to number every box.

Oversight Council

Social Inclusion Working Group

Economic Inclusion Working Group

Diagnosis, Support and Services Working Group

Your interest

If you want to highlight specific areas of expertise, personally or professionally, please write these in the box below. This might include other areas or matters relating to the autistic and autism community e.g. you might have experience in innovative community participation or designing autistic friendly accommodation.

100 words remaining

Thank you

Thank you for your interest in the development of National Autism Strategy and improved life outcomes for autistic Australians and their families.

Soon after submitting your response, you will receive an email acknowledging its receipt.

For more information about the Expression of Interest process, please contact: chair@australianautismalliance.org.au

Confirmation

I confirm that I have completed the form and am ready to submit*

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