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Background

The SA Autism Strategy 2024-2029 is South Australia’s commitment to a more inclusive community where Autistic people, and their families and carers, are supported.

Released in September 2025, the SA Autism Strategy Action Plan 2025-2029 sets out the steps the South Australian Government will take to deliver on the commitments made across the strategy’s seven focus areas. State Government agencies are encouraged to develop their own autism strategy action plans.

OCPSE is committed to supporting the safety and wellbeing of all public sector employees by leading policy development that enables the South Australian public sector to be an employer of choice.

OCPSE is committed to addressing key barriers experienced by Autistic employees in the workforce to increase inclusion and retention of all employees.

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Why is this included as part of the OCPSE Disability Access and Inclusion Plan?

The SA Autism Strategy aligns with both the State Disability Inclusion Plan and OCPSE’s Disability Access and Inclusion Plan. To minimise duplication of efforts and ensure a coordinated and holistic approach to improving access and inclusion for people with disability and/or neurodivergence, the OCPSE Autism Strategy Action Plan 2025-2029 is included with our DAIP.

While the SA Autism Strategy is a separate body of work and a distinct initiative in its own right, existing State Disability Inclusion Plan and DAIP reporting processes will be the mechanism in which state government agencies will report on the actions they have developed and committed to under the SA Autism Strategy Action Plan. This approach is intended to streamline accountability and support whole-of-government progress.

The OCPSE Autism Strategy Action Plan should be read in conjunction with the SA Autism Strategy on the Inclusive SA website https://autismstrategy.sa.gov.au/.

While recognising the importance of all focus areas, our actions are grouped under the following SA Autism Strategy Action Plan focus areas and commitments as they are most closely aligned with our office’s functions, responsibilities and areas of work:

Focus AreaCommitment

1. Pathways to diagnosis

  1. Create clearer and more consistent pathways to diagnosis for Autistic people of all ages.

3. Thriving in the workplace

  1. Improve knowledge, understanding and awareness of autism across the workforce.
  2. Create an accessible, inclusive and welcoming public sector where Autistic people can thrive.
  3. Increase opportunities for Autistic people to gain meaningful and lasting employment.

4. Access to supports and services

  1. Work with organisations to ensure evidence and research on autism can be effectively and efficiently translated into practice.
  2. Ensure neurodiversity-affirming and culturally appropriate services and supports are available.

5. Participation in the community

  1. Partner with organisations, sporting clubs, local councils and community services to support inclusive initiatives for   Autistic people of all ages.

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Focus areas

Read more about OCPSE's planned actions by clicking on the focus area buttons below: