18 June 2024 – Sydney, Australia – Today, we celebrate Autistic Pride Day, a day dedicated to honouring and recognising the unique talents, perspectives, and contributions of Autistic individuals around the world.
Our Free Toolkit
At Just Gold, we are thrilled to join this global celebration by providing a free toolkit designed to help everyone celebrate this special day. Our toolkit includes editable social media resources and other valuable materials, available for free download at www.autisticprideday.org.
In addition to launching this toolkit, we are proud to announce the great success of our Melbourne and Sydney Autistic Pride Symposia, held on 8 and 9 June, respectively. These events brought together Autistic experts and participants for a series of enriching panels and workshops, aimed at fostering understanding, inclusion, and empowerment for autistic individuals.
Digital Event
We are excited to announce the launch of our Autistic Pride Digital Event, a groundbreaking virtual celebration designed to bring together the global Autistic community. This digital event will feature a series of interactive panels filmed in Melbourne and Sydney during the Autistic Pride Day Symposia, allowing participants from around the world to engage, learn, and share their experiences from the comfort of their own homes.
Tickets will go on sale on Monday 1 July 2024 with special pricing for community, corporate and pay it forward tickets: https://events.humanitix.com/autistic-pride-day-digital-event
Melbourne
- Panel 1: Neurodivergent Health Practitioners: Insights and Innovations, featuring Naomi Malone and Judy Tang
- Panel 2: National and State Autism Strategies: Opportunities, Challenges, and Impact, featuring Kyriakos Gold, Sharon Zivkovic, Rebecca McCash, and Sofia Neale.
- Panel 3: Autistic Entrepreneurship: Building a Support Ecosystem in Australia, featuring Kyriakos Gold, Sharon Zivkovic, Rebecca McCash, and Roo Harris.
- Panel 4: Autism and Disability: Perspectives and Intersections, featuring Rosie Putland and Jacob Alan.
- Panel 5: Autistic Led Solutions for Autistic People: Technology Focus, featuring Kyriakos Gold, Michelle Ridsdale, and Roo Harris
Sydney
- Panel 1: Understanding Autism: Neurodivergent Health Practitioners’ Perspectives on Diagnosis, Treatment, and Public Perception, featuring Judy Tang and Naomi Malone
- Panel 2: Autistic Led Solutions for Autistic People: Programs, featuring Kyriakos Gold, Tammie Sinclair, Rebecca McCash, and Anita Ahern
- Panel 3: Media Representation of Autistic People: Challenges, Progress, and the Path Forward, featuring Kyriakos Gold, Kyle Goldfinch, and Sandra Thom-Jones.
- Panel 4: Embracing Neurodiversity in Education: Building Neuroaffirming Learning Environments for Autistic Students, featuring Kyriakos Gold, Diana Tan and Marion Rabuka.
- Panel 5: Autistic Entrepreneurship: Autistic Cognition and Business Development, featuring Kyriakos Gold, Sharon Zivkovic, Roo Harris, and Christina Chun
- Panel 6: Enhancing Employment Opportunities for Autistic Individuals: Strategies for Inclusion and Success, featuring Kyriakos Gold, Rebecca McCash, Tammie Sinclair, and Sandra Thom-Jones
- Think Autism – Q&A: Think Autism, moderated by Kyriakos Gold, with participation from all speakers
We are grateful to the City of Sydney for their support in making the Sydney event possible, showcasing their commitment to supporting neurodiverse communities and invisible disabilities.
For more information, visit our website: www.autisticprideday.org.
