Amaze
Alexandra Lazarus-Priestley serves as the Chief Change Officer at Amaze since June 2022, dedicated to promoting sustainable employment for Autistic individuals through inclusive work environments. Prior to this role, Alexandra contributed as an Advisory Board Member for Neurodiversity Academy and held various positions at Melbourne Business School, including Strategic Learning Advisor and Director of Partnerships & Engagement in the Centre for Sustainability and Business. With nearly 20 years of expertise in corporate leadership and content development, Alexandra has also worked in leadership roles for organizations such as Inspire Group, Business Results Group, and Oxford University Press, focusing on leadership development, sustainable solutions, and strategic partnerships. Alexandra possesses a Bachelor of Arts from UCL, a Master of Arts from the University of the Arts London, and is currently pursuing a PhD at Monash University.
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Amaze
Amaze is a leading autism organisation driving change so that Autistic people and their families can live their best lives. For over 50 years Amaze has been supporting Autistic people and their families. Based in Victoria, Amaze has a national reach and is the home of Australia’s national autism helpline – Autism Connect. Amaze is here for all Autistic people of all ages and works together with the autism community and a broad range of supporters to create a more autism inclusive Australia. As well as working to increase broader community understanding and acceptance of autism and providing high quality advice and support, we translate autism community experiences into broader policy needs. A key focus for Amaze is to assist employers to be autism friendly and create inclusive, sustainable support for Autistic employees. Company Overview Amaze carries out many activities: • Practical support, advice and information to individuals, parents and families who have had a diagnosis of autism • Information and advice on government support and assistance • Advocating to government on behalf of families and individuals for improved services and supports • Advice and support to professionals about treatment and services • Raising community awareness and understanding about autism Amaze acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we work, the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung peoples of the Kulin Nation, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.