Autistic Pride Day Global Initiative
A civic initiative powered by Just Gold and the Aurum Foundation.
While Autistic Pride Day has existed since 2005, it lacked infrastructure, narrative alignment, and access tools. Since 2022, we’ve led a structured, autistic-designed approach—developing free public toolkits, digital campaigns, and neuroaffirming language frameworks to support organisations, councils, and educators to celebrate the day with integrity and impact.
We do not own the day—but we power its platforms, steward its public narrative, and build tools for communities to engage meaningfully and inclusively.
Resources delivered
- Free downloadable toolkits for councils, community organisations, and workplaces
- Neuroaffirming campaign language
- Visual assets, factsheets, and social media templates
- Global distribution in 10 countries
Reach
300+ organisations | 100,000+ global audience
Impact
- Greater narrative consistency
- Increased civic participation
- Sector-wide adoption of inclusive messaging
Think Autism
A national event series under the Think Platform, developed by Just Gold and the Aurum Foundation.
Think Autism emerged as the event-based response to Autistic Pride Day—providing a space for live dialogue, lived experience leadership, and policy engagement. It brings autistic professionals, government partners, community members, and institutions together for panels, forums, and public programs.
The series centres autistic thinking not only as a perspective—but as a method for systems change.
Key features
- National symposiums and roundtables
- Panels with autistic professionals, educators, and policymakers
- Partnerships with local and state government
- Part of the broader Think Platform (including Think Greek, Think 3000, etc.)
Impact
- First national neurodiversity platform led by autistic professionals
- Direct engagement with policymakers and service providers
- Influenced sector practice, event design, and public language
Employment and Internships
We create paid, accessible roles for autistic and neurodivergent professionals in:
- Strategy, research, and advisory
- Creative production and content development
- Stakeholder engagement and facilitation
- Policy and communications projects
These include flexible internships, project-based contracts, and embedded employment pathways—aligned with inclusive recruitment and workplace design.
To date: Over 30 paid roles created across disciplines
Client value: Social procurement alignment, inclusive delivery teams
Neurodiversity Consulting
We support partners to embed neuroinclusion in systems, culture, and services through:
- Inclusive hiring and retention strategy
- Neurodiversity and intersectionality training
- Lived experience-informed co-design
- Accessible communications and audits
Our consulting is autistic-led, outcomes-driven, and aligned with frameworks including the Disability Discrimination Act 1992, Workforce Australia Disability Employment Services, and federal and state procurement policies.
