Australian Spatial Analytics

02/09/2026

Building neuroinclusive workplaces in emergency services! 🚒

Our Learning and Development Manager, Brendon Eglinton, recently delivered an impactful Neurodiversity Awareness session to the dedicated volunteers across the SA Country Fire Service (CFS SA)!

We were pretty happy that the session was very well received, bringing valuable insights into how understanding and supporting neurodiversity can create stronger, more inclusive, and supportive workplace environments.

Drawing on our lived experience and real-world workplace strategies, Brendon’s session covered:
💡 Neurodivergent conditions such as autism, ADHD, and dyslexia
💡 Debunking common neurodiversity in the workplace myths
💡 Easy, high-impact actions to build neuroinclusive workplaces to enable every team member to thrive

The biggest reward for us was that people disclosed their neurodivergence in the session, which tells us they felt safe to do so.

A massive thank you to the staff and volunteers at CFS SA for opening their doors, engaging so thoughtfully, and starting the conversation on embedding neuroinclusive practices! You have also helped us create social impact from your supply chain, as every dollar is invested in bringing young autistic Australians facing a 34% unemployment rate into high-demand big data careers!

Find out more about our Neurodiversity in the Workplace Training Program here: https://www.asanalytics.com.au/neurodiversity-workplace-training

Autism SA South Australia Police SA Ambulance Service Peter Malinauskas Governor-General of Australia Lucy Hood MP

30/08/2026

Last week, Madonna Jarrett MP, the Federal Member for Brisbane, came to our office to meet our young and talented analysts to see the critical infrastructure work they’re doing across Australia.

This included talking to Sean and Jade, who kick-started their careers via the Australian Government's WorkFoundations Program, as well as hearing how Bridget delivers Digital Engineering services for the rail industry.

We also took great pride in showing Madonna our ‘Wall of Fame’, a collage of former employees who kick-started their careers with us here at ASA.

Thank you Madonna Jarrett MP for taking the time to visit us!

Department of Employment and Workplace Relations Australian Government Department of Social Services Amanda Rishworth MP Tanya Plibersek David Janetzki MP David Crisafulli MP Anthony Albanese Queensland Social Enterprise Council

28/08/2026

Happy Wear it Purple Day! Our amazing team have been wearing all shades of blue and red mixed together to support environments for the young LGBTQIA+ community while promoting acceptance, inclusivity, and understanding.

Regardless of how you celebrate, enjoy today and let’s look forward to a future where everyone can be their authentic selves without fear.

We welcome all sexualities, genders, pronouns, identities and cultures here at ASA!

27/08/2026

25/08/2026

Going to the National Employment Services Association (NESA) National Conference in today?

Make sure you say hi to our Learning and Development Manager, Brendon Eglinton. He’ll be presenting a session called ‘From referral to ready: what employment agencies need to hear about placing autistic talent in tech roles’ at 11.45 am!

In this candid session, Brendon will show what it actually looks like to source young autistic adults into analyst roles through employment agencies and government programs, including the Australian Government's WorkFoundations initiative.

Drawing on years of lived experience sitting across the table from both candidates and employment service providers, Brendon will share the moments that worked brilliantly, the referrals that went nowhere, and the systemic gaps that no one in the room wants to admit exist.

In this session, you’ll learn:
• Practical, lived-experience tips for preparing autistic candidates for technical employment programs — before the placement begins

• An honest account of where agency and employer expectations collide — and how to close the gap

• A roadmap for what a genuine employer–agency partnership looks like when the goal is long-term retention, not just placement

This is not a polished case study. It's a frank, employer-side account of what employment agencies and providers need to understand about matching autistic candidates to structured, technically demanding roles, and how the sector can do better.

Find out more about the conference here: https://nesa.com.au/nesa-national-conference-2026/ .

Australian Government Department of Social Services Department of Employment and Workplace Relations Amanda Rishworth MP Tanya Plibersek David Janetzki MP Governor-General of Australia

25/08/2026

It was a massive honour for our CEO Geoffrey Smith to win the 2026 Social Entrepreneur of the Year at the inaugural Queensland Social Enterprise Awards last Friday night!

But as far as we’re concerned, everyone involved in the social enterprise space is a winner! Congratulations to everyone who is making Australia a better place! Putting people and community first is something we do every day!

Our team, including Karly Partelton, Bridget, Anthony Bianco and Chris Taylor were all looking pretty sharp too!

👉 Learn more about the incredible winners here:
https://queenslandsocialenterpriseawards.com.au/2026-winners-announced/

Queensland Social Enterprise Council David Janetzki MP Social Traders Australia Australian of the Year Awards Governor-General of Australia White Box Enterprises Queensland Government

23/08/2026

20/08/2026

We're very grateful to be a finalist for the Social Traders Australia National Game Changer Awards 2026 in the Social Enterprise Social Performance Pioneer category!

The Social Enterprise Social Performance Pioneer Award recognises certified social enterprises excelling in one or more social performance pillars: people, suppliers, customers and communities. Social Traders is the industry body for social enterprise and social performance and has been running the Awards since 2013.

Congratulations to all the finalists, we'll see everyone at Convene 2026 (see https://www.socialtraders.com.au/convene-2026) in October! Queensland Social Enterprise Council People and Planet First Queensland Government David Crisafulli MP David Janetzki MP

🌟 The 2026 National Game Changer Award finalists are out! 🌟 For 13 years, Social Traders has been recognising the frontrunners, visionaries and impact champions leading the charge towards a fairer, more equitable Australia.

The award categories are:

🤝 Social Impact Partnership of the Year
Recognising collaborations between certified social enterprises, business and government members that unlocked real opportunity and delivered measurable social or environmental impact.

Finalists:
Meals with Impact X Lendlease
Multicultural Consulting Services X John Holland
Prisoners Aid Association of NSW (Mates on the Move) X Mirvac

👤Social Enterprise Social Performance Pioneer
Awarded to a certified social enterprise excelling in one or more social performance pillars: people, suppliers, customers and communities. This is about depth of impact, not breadth.

Finalists:
Xstitch Health
Natura Pacific
Australian Spatial Analytics

🎖️Business Excellence in Social Performance
Acknowledges the changes member organisations implement to improve their social performance year on year, valuing progress over perfection.

Finalists:
UNSW
Fulton Hogan
Westpac

Thank you to our judges:
➡️ Tom Dawkins, LendForGood Cofounder & Chief Impact Officer
➡️ Elizabeth Chick-Blount, Chief Executive Officer at Buy Social Canada
➡️ Dr Melissa Wheeler, Senior Lecturer and Executive MBA Program Director at RMIT

See the list of finalists and past winners: https://loom.ly/d-c1Yzs

Join us at Convene 2026 in Brisbane on October 20, where we announce the winners.

🎉Congratulations to all the finalists and good luck!

16/08/2026

Our team is looking forward to the inaugural Queensland Social Enterprise Awards, which are happening at Howard Smith Wharves this Friday, 21 August!

We’re a finalist in the Jobs-Focused Social Enterprise of the Year category, something we’re incredibly proud of. In addition, our CEO and co-founder, Geoffrey Smith, the 2025 Queensland Australian of the Year, is a Social Entrepreneur of the Year finalist.

He started ASA in 2020, knowing that young autistic adults were perfectly matched to the and professions, which are experiencing severe skills shortages. Geoff didn’t just prove that neurodiversity in the workplace is a competitive advantage. He literally put neurodivergent talent on the map, over 270 careers later!

To say Geoff is in good company would be an absolute understatement. A big congratulations to the other finalists in this category, who are all driving extraordinary impact across Queensland: 🐾 Zoe Black – Happy Paws Happy Hearts Foundation, ☕ Nikki Phillips – Lovewell Cafe and 🛠️ Claire Torkington – Ability Enterprises.

Leaders who are transforming lives and creating genuine social value remind us of the collective power of purpose-driven business. Queensland’s social enterprise ecosystem is stronger than ever, and together, we're proving that putting people and community first is the best business model ever!

👉 Learn more about the awards and explore all the incredible finalists here: https://queenslandsocialenterpriseawards.com.au/2026-finalists-announced/

Queensland Social Enterprise Council

12/08/2026

Happy International Youth Day everyone!

Every young person deserves the chance to do work that matters. That's the spirit of this year's theme, ‘Different Contexts, Common Aspirations’. Wherever in the world young people start out, they're chasing the same things, such as dignity, purpose and decent work.

At Australian Spatial Analytics, that's the mission we live every day. Autistic unemployment in Australia still sits at a staggering 34%, despite neurodivergent thinkers bringing real strengths to data work that our economy desperately needs for the digital transformation.

With Australia needing millions more big-data roles by 2030, there's never been a better time to invest in talent that's too often overlooked. This International Youth Day, let's keep building employment pathways so every young person has a bright future. Also, a big shout-out today for our young data analysts!

📖 Find out more about International Youth Day at the United Nations https://www.un.org/en/observances/youth-day

📈 Learn more about our work at https://www.asanalytics.com.au/

International Youth Day offers a chance to raise awareness of the need to ensure the engagement and participation of youth, which is essential to achieve sustainable human development.