EMBARGOED UNTIL 2 June 2025
Have your say: National survey on workplace neurodiversity data now open
Diversity Council Australia (DCA), in partnership with Amaze, is inviting people who identify as neurodivergent and/or have neurodivergent differences and people working in diversity and inclusion to provide input into the development of inclusive survey questions designed to capture neurodiversity data in the workplace.
The survey, which opened Monday 2 June and closes on Monday 23 June, seeks feedback on questions that employers could use to collect workplace data on neurodiversity to better understand and support the neurodivergent members of their workforce.
This feedback will inform the upcoming Neurodiversity Data at Work guide, to be launched in September 2025. The guide will offer practical advice on how to begin measuring and reporting on workforce neurodiversity respectfully, safely, and accurately. It will support employers to measure neuroinclusion and drive positive change in their organisations.
With no current publicly available guidance for collecting neurodiversity data that is shaped by the neurodivergent community itself, this initiative marks a significant step toward respectful, accurate, and meaningful workplace inclusion.
“Many organisations want to support neurodivergent staff but aren’t sure where to start — and without clear, inclusive ways to ask about neurodiversity, people often remain invisible in the data,” said David Tonge, CEO of Amaze.
“This work is about changing that. By co-designing questions with community, we’re developing tools to build trust, improve understanding, and help workplaces take more confident, informed steps toward inclusion.”
Catherine Hunter, CEO of DCA, added: “Too often, workplace practices are built in ways that can exclude neurodivergent people. Through community consultation, we hope to create guidelines that will help organisations collect data in a respectful, trusted and inclusive way so they can better meet the needs of neurodivergent people at work.
“We invite you to contribute to this project and help us build workplaces where everyone can thrive.”
Survey details
The consultation survey is open from now until 23 June, and is seeking feedback from:
- Anyone who identifies as neurodivergent and/or having neurodivergent differences (aged 18 and over), and/or
- Individuals working in diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) roles
Take the survey now and help shape a more inclusive future for neurodivergent workers across Australia.
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Media contact
DCA: Ali Coulton
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Amaze: [email protected].
About DCA
Diversity Council Australia is the independent not-for-profit peak body leading diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We provide unique research, inspiring events and programs, curated resources and expert advice across all diversity dimensions to a community of over 1,300 member organisations. Our member organisations are estimated to employ over two million Australians, representing almost 20% of the workforce.
About Amaze
Amaze is a national not-for-profit organisation working to create a more inclusive Australia for all Autistic people. Home of Autism Connect and A-Plus, Amaze leads evidence-informed policy, advocacy, community engagement, and inclusion training and consultancy. We partner with government, business, and the broader community to drive systemic change. Our work is grounded in the experiences of Autistic people and their families, with a focus on shifting attitudes, building understanding, and improving outcomes across the places and spaces where Autistic people live, work, play and learn.
