Amaze
Chris Templin is a seasoned policy professional with extensive experience in healthcare policy development and member engagement. Currently serving as a Senior Policy Analyst at Amaze Inc since October 2020, Chris previously held roles as a Senior Policy Advisor at the Victorian Healthcare Association from May 2019 to May 2020 and from November 2011 to April 2018. In these positions, significant contributions were made to policy development across various health portfolios, focusing on stakeholder engagement at all levels, including government officials and healthcare executives. Chris holds a Bachelor's degree in Public Health from La Trobe University, completed in 2009, and graduated from Melbourne High School in 2004.
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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.