Australia has recently launched its first-ever National Autism Strategy (2025 – 2031).
The strategy’s vision is to create a “safe and inclusive society where all Autistic people are supported and empowered to thrive.”
What are the key outcomes of the strategy?
Social Inclusion
- The rights of Autistic people being upheld
- Reduced harm experienced by Autistic people
- Increased autism awareness and acceptance in the general community
- Increased inclusion of Autistic people within the community
- Improved access to responsive supports, services and information
Economic Inclusion
- Improved education opportunities and outcomes for Autistic people, and greater autism awareness and responsiveness within the education sector
- Improved employment opportunities and outcomes for Autistic people, and greater autism awareness and responsiveness of employers, workplaces and in employment services
Diagnosis, Services and Supports
- Improved awareness and access to respectful assessment and diagnosis, including early diagnosis
- Improved information and support to navigate the assessment and the diagnosis process
- Increased access to timely, equitable and neurodiversity-affirming services and supports
The strategy (including a summary) is available here.
How does YNA support people with disability?
As a registered NDIS provider, YNA supports many people with disability including people living with autism.
Our team place clients at the centre of their work: their priority is to identify what is most important to them (and their families/carers) without making any assumptions.
Some of our services include:
- Personal care support
- Supported independent living
- Higher intensity support
- Transitional accommodation + medium term accommodation
- Community access support
- Personal development support
- Registered nurse assessment
To learn more about out services see here.
