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The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP
Federal Minister for Social Services, 2025
"Thank you for your ongoing support and significant contribution in the development of Australia's first National Autism Strategy (the Strategy) anf First Action Plan. I am aware that you, as a member of the Oversight Council, member of Diagnosis, Services and Supports Working Group and facilitator of the focus group for Autistic Women, Girls and Non-Binary people, have worked tirelessly on the development of the Strategy and the proposed action items for the First Action Plan. This has enabled these documents to reflect the views and work of not only the Oversight Council and Working Group members, but also the critical needs and priorities of the broader and diverse Autistic community.
Your contributions, and the shared lessons and knowledge members and those engaged in this process have gained from working with you, have ensured that the change we are driving is not limited to the Strategy alone, but is also influencing broader practices and policies within my department and across Government."
Judy Finn
Interim Director, Advocacy & Engagement, Consumers Health Forum of Australia
"On behalf of the Consumers Health Forum, CEO, Dr. Elizabeth Deveny, and myself, I would like to formally recognise your contribution to the recent Department of Health and Aged Care (DoHAC), ' You Can Ask Me That' Consumer Panel. Your contribution was instrumental in ensuring the event’s success as a capacity building initiative for DoHAC staff. Your insights and expertise added depth to the discussion, translating the principles of consumer engagement into practical, real-world applications and providing participants with tools they can confidently implement in their work. Your involvement has set a strong example for fostering meaningful connections between stakeholders and the community and has raised the standard for future webinars and workshops."
Jo Flanagan
CEO, Women's Health Tasmania
“Thanks so much Heidi for helping us with our submission to the Parliamentary Inquiry into ADHD. You really effectively captured the extraordinary number of barriers to both ADHD diagnosis and support for women and girls in Tasmania, a surprising number of which are specific to this state.”
Manager – Business Development & Sustainability
Australian Federation of Disability Organisations (AFDO)
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Stephanie Russel-Farnham
Educator and Consultant EMPOWER Me Enterprises
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