Who We Are
The Alliance aims to provide one strong voice for Autism.
The Alliance was established in 2016 and aims to improve the life chances of autistic people and facilitate collaboration within the autism community. The members represent a cohesive national network of key organisations with a diverse focus on autism – that is led by autistic people, advocacy groups, peak bodies, service providers, and researchers. We reach over half a million people through our communication channels and provide support to people with autism across the lifespan. Most importantly, our work is informed by autistic people and their families and carers.
As of 1st July 2024, the Alliance is a funded Disability Representative Organisation.
We:
- Are Australia’s first diverse collaborative network of autism organisations bringing together a range of autism interests.
- Reach well over half a million people through our communication channels.
- Provide support to Autistic people across the lifespan from early childhood to adulthood.
- Have significant national and international linkages for advocacy, research, and service delivery.
- Worked with government to secure commitment for the National Autism Strategy and National Health and Mental Health Roadmap.
- Have been a witness at a number of inquiries including the Senate Inquiry into Autism and the NDIS Capability and Culture of the NDIA and the NSW Loneliness Inquiry.
- Continue to support government through being active in various roles including DSS Disability, Representative Organisation, the NDIA Autism Advisory Group, the NDIA DRCO Co-Design Advisory and Reform groups, NDIS Commission Disability Sector Consultative group, National Autism Strategy Oversight Council member, and National Health and Mental Health Roadmap for Autistic people member.
- Commissioned the largest and most comprehensive community consultation survey of Autistic people and their families and carers in Australia to inform the Senate Inquiry into Autism with over 3,800 responses received.