Investing in women: co-design of future social groups

Through funding from the Queensland Government, Autism Queensland (AQ) is conducting engagement sessions for autistic women (18+) to co-design the structure and facilitation of ongoing social groups for autistic women.

This project aims to co-design the structure, format, content, and facilitation of ongoing, sustainable social groups for autistic women. And that’s why we need you! We want to learn directly from a diverse range of autistic women aged 18 years and from across Queensland about their insights and perspectives of social connections and community.

You are invited to attend one of the following engagement sessions (see below) to be attended by a minimum of six participants*. They are delivered in a relaxed Q&A format and will be facilitated by a female adult with lived experience of autism and a teacher specialising in autism advocacy.

These sessions provide a place to discuss and discover how to create regular, safe, equal, autistic-friendly spaces for women to gather and share; to listen and learn from each other’s experiences.

Each one will aim to provide a sense of connection, support and validation – a space to share perspectives and ideas with others who may relate and understand through their own experience of being autistic. It is anticipated these sessions will also provide opportunities for women to form new social connections away from the project.

How can I participate?

Contact us to express your interest in attending one of the initial sessions listed below (more sessions expected in 2024).

West Gladstone
Thursday 9 November 2023
5:00pm-9:00pm

Online
Thursday, 16 October 2023
10:00am-2:00pm

Your time and expertise is valued. All participants will be paid $150 per session. Lunch will also be provided, where applicable.

This project was funded & supported by the Queensland Government through the Investing in Queensland Women Grant.