TechDiversity Community Connect
Coming to a city near you soon!
As part of our TechDiversity Community Connect program, we recently hosted our first event in Melbourne on “Framing the Future: The Neurodivergent Advantage”, a face-to-face gathering that was aimed at driving impactful conversations about neurodivergent inclusion in the Australian workforce. We will release an overview of this event shortly that will feature the key highlights of this event, so please come back soon.
Our Community Connects events are a platform that unites passionate individuals, organisations, and advocates to tackle the challenges shaping Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in the workplace.
If you wish to participate or suggest a theme for our next Community Connect please email stacey@bestcasescenario.com.au
Community Connected – The Neurodivergent Advantage hosted on 12th March, 2025 welcomed speakers:
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- Dr Alexandra Johnston (PhD), Lived Experience Research and Education Lead, CoLab Strategy
- Connie Crisafi, Executive Director of Department of Premier and Cabinet (Vic)
- Dr Annie McAuley, Founder & CEO of TalkiPlay, 2024 TechDiversity Awards Champion
- Will Wheeler, Founder & Director of Neurodiversity Academy
- Soozey Johnstone, Co-Founder of TechDiversity
- Dierdre Diamante, Executive Director of TechDiversity
- Luli Adeyemo, Executive Director of TechDiversity
2024 Connect Events – Revisit:
Hello Brisbane! We are greater together
Free TD Community Connect in Brisbane
Held last 29th Mar 2023 at the Precinct, TC Beirne Building, River City Labs, Level 3, 315 Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley QLD.
Guest Speakers
Sharon Singh | ACS
ICT Educators Committee Chairperson
Matthew Broome | Avanade
Enterprise Technology & Solutions Architect, Data & AI Manages Services Lead
Luli Adeyemo | TechDiversity Foundation
Executive Director
Soozey Johnstone | TechDiversity Foundation
Cofounder and Chair
TechDiversity Award Winners and Nominees Guest Speakers
Aron Mercer | Xceptional
Chief Growth Officer & previous winner in our Tech for Good category at the TechDiversity Awards 2022
Michael Burke | Liquid Interactive
Managing Director
Group picture during the TechDiversity Community Event in Brisbane last March.
Soozey Johnstone, Cofounder & Chair, giving a warm welcome.
Audience profile
We anticipate an audience from the Technology Sector, Non-Profits, Associations, Start-ups, Enterprise Businesses from a variety of sectors, Government, Universities, Recruitment and Consulting Agencies, with job roles in C-level, Sales, Marketing & Media, Management, Consultants, DE+I & HR practitioners.
Thank you to our host
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