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Sir Richard Branson meets Autistic Porsche Sprint Challenge driver Ben Taylor to wish him luck for the season

auticon Team race car driver Ben Taylor met with entrepreneur and auticon investor Sir Richard Branson. The pair had the opportunity to talk about the season ahead and how the team plans to use neurodiverse strengths to create a difference on the track. At the headquarters of high-performance motorsport Porsche Centre Melbourne Motorsport, autistic driver […]

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auticon proudly launch in Ireland, with its first office in Dublin – auticon’s 15th global location. 

Globally there is a large autism employment gap. Estimates suggest less than 29% (ons.gov.uk) of autistic people are in any form of meaningful employment which aligns to their educational achievements. auticon taps into this potential by employing autistic adults as technology consultants. Autistic employees are supported with job coaches and project managers producing a win-win-win […]

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Autistic Porsche Sprint Cup driver partners with the largest autistic-majority professional services business in the world 

Autistic race car driver Ben Taylor on debut, in his first race out of karting, won the first round of the Australian F3 Championships in Sydney in 2021. In 2024, he’ll debut in the Porsche Michelin Sprint Challenge, but this season will be different. This season he’s partnering with the largest autistic IT consulting business […]

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Fraser shares his experience at Microsoft

auticon’s mission is provide meaningful employment for autistic talent all around the world. Our business model allows us to integrate this unique group of individuals – with a phenomenal skillset – to the benefit for many of our clients.  auticon technologist Fraser talks about his experiences working at auticon and providing services to auticon client, […]

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auticon create win-win partnership with leading retailer Foodstuffs North Island paving the way for business and people on the spectrum.

auticon and Foodstuffs North Island have come together to improve business outcomes and change the prospects of people on the autism spectrum. Using the power of neurodiversity to strengthen team output, grow diverse thinking and broaden talent opportunities, the partnership will work to deliver superior results and create meaningful work opportunities. With New Zealand’s growing […]

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Recruiting Roundtable: auticon’s recruiters share their advice for supporting neurodivergent employees

It is estimated that less than 29% (ons.gov.uk) of autistic adults are in any form of meaningful employment (Office for National Statistics, UK). Autistic people commonly have cognitive strengths that make them particularly well-suited for careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Despite this, they are faced with barriers such as an exclusionary recruitment […]

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Marking the start of Autism Acceptance Month, new data from auticon reveals causes, and solutions for the employment gap among autistic professionals

auticon, a social enterprise that exclusively employs autistic adults as technology consultants, today released a compelling new report on autism in the workplace. The report Neurodiversity at Work, available inside the company’s latest Impact Report, asked 985 autistic professionals about their autism diagnosis, finding quality career opportunities, and disclosing their autism to employers. A crisis […]

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With more focus on cyber security, employers look to access untapped neurodiverse skills

In cyber security the challenges of finding people in wake of the Optus and Medibank data breaches are significantly heightened. With a focus on bolstering their defenses, employers are exploring new options and seeing significant value in breaking down barriers to employment for neurodiverse individuals. Due to rigid employment practices in many organisations skilled neurodivergent […]

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