Australian Spatial Analytics

12/08/2026

Happy International Youth Day everyone!

Every young person deserves the chance to do work that matters. That's the spirit of this year's theme, ‘Different Contexts, Common Aspirations’. Wherever in the world young people start out, they're chasing the same things, such as dignity, purpose and decent work.

At Australian Spatial Analytics, that's the mission we live every day. Autistic unemployment in Australia still sits at a staggering 34%, despite neurodivergent thinkers bringing real strengths to data work that our economy desperately needs for the digital transformation.

With Australia needing millions more big-data roles by 2030, there's never been a better time to invest in talent that's too often overlooked. This International Youth Day, let's keep building employment pathways so every young person has a bright future. Also, a big shout-out today for our young data analysts!

📖 Find out more about International Youth Day at the United Nations https://www.un.org/en/observances/youth-day

📈 Learn more about our work at https://www.asanalytics.com.au/

International Youth Day offers a chance to raise awareness of the need to ensure the engagement and participation of youth, which is essential to achieve sustainable human development.

10/08/2026

We’re proud that we’re a finalist for the Jobs-Focused Social Enterprise of the Year as part of the inaugural Queensland Social Enterprise Awards, which are happening at Howard Smith Wharves on Friday 21 August!

This category celebrates social enterprises building real jobs and genuine employment pathways. Since 2020, we've created careers in and data services for more than 270 young neurodivergent adults across Queensland and Australia, proving that autistic talent is a competitive advantage.

It’s a privilege to be listed alongside fellow finalists Ability Enterprises, Brick and Block Careers and the Human Quotient Group, who are all doing great things! We all believe that everyone deserves a chance at securing long-term, meaningful work.

For us, the biggest reward is when a long-term unemployed young autistic person facing a staggering 34% unemployment rate has the confidence to go after a ‘big data’ career which Australia desperately needs!

📖 Find out more about us here: https://www.asanalytics.com.au/

Queensland Social Enterprise Council Governor-General of Australia Queensland Government White Box Enterprises

06/08/2026

From Overlooked to In Demand.

We love the title of this great article by Larissa Ham in Forge Magazine, featuring our CEO Geoffrey Smith and Lead Data Analyst Bridget VV.

In it, you’ll find out how young neurodivergent adults, including autistic Australians facing a 34% unemployment rate, are now the bright future of our ‘big data’ economy in the and fields. All it takes is the right support in the right environment. Confidence is everything!

As Geoff says, “Our analysts tell us all the time that they love working at ASA because we assume they’re competent. And that hits me hard because if they’ve worked previously, they’ve often been assumed as the opposite.”

But we love this quote from Bridget. “I feel like this job gave me a new life. I now have a full-time job where I earn good money. I have friends in the workplace. I have a community. I could not have possibly believed that my life would improve so quickly!”

📖 Read the full story here: https://forge.partica.online/forge/vol-11-no-1/flipbook/36/

Governor-General of Australia Australian Government Australian Government Department of Social Services Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing Australian Government Department of Social Services Anthony Albanese Amanda Rishworth MP Tanya Plibersek Queensland Social Enterprise Council Queensland Government Ben Carroll MP Autism Around the Globe

05/08/2026

As Australia redesigns its employment services system, White Box Enterprises has released a timely new report exploring what we can learn from one of the world's most established work integration systems.

Lessons from France brings together international evidence and practical recommendations for anyone interested in employment reform, social enterprise and inclusive employment.

Read the report here: https://whiteboxenterprises.com.au/new-report-what-australia-can-learn-from-frances-employment-system/ Australian Government Governor-General of Australia Anthony Albanese Department of Employment and Workplace Relations Amanda Rishworth MP Australian Government Department of Social Services Tanya Plibersek

04/08/2026

🎉 Big news for the sector!

Recently, Australia launched its first-ever national strategy for social enterprises, shaped through input from 500 people across social enterprises, funders, researchers and government, all working toward an economy where impact carries as much weight as revenue.

This is a milestone we're proud to be part of. Every day, our team delivers and services for government and industry partners across Australia, helping deliver our critical infrastructure. Our 80%-neurodivergent workforce shows that different ways of thinking are exactly what the data economy needs, as we also help address the appalling 34% autistic unemployment rate.

Writing for The Times Australia, Social Enterprise Australia CEO Jess Moore discusses how the new strategy sets out a plan to grow the sector to create both economic and across Australia. She also gave us a shout-out, mentioning that our neurodivergent analysts are proof that inclusive hiring is a genuine competitive edge in the data economy.

📖 Read the full story on why the strategy matters: https://thetimes.com.au/australia/51738-australia-just-got-its-first-national-strategy-for-social-enterprise-heres-why-it-matters

📍 Learn more about us at our website: https://www.asanalytics.com.au/

Queensland Government Australian Government Governor-General of Australia Anthony Albanese Tanya Plibersek Amanda Rishworth MP White Box Enterprises David Janetzki MP David Crisafulli MP Ben Carroll MP

Australia just got its first national strategy for social enterprise. Here's why it matters.

29/07/2026

Our young analysts recently worked with Geoscience Australia to process and quality-assure deep-sea bathymetry data collected aboard the Australian Antarctic Program's icebreaker RSV .

Over four months, our analysts processed 600 hours of bathymetry data — covering roughly 300,000 square km of seabed between Australia and Antarctica.

Once processed and made available through the AusSeabed initiative, this data can support a range of outcomes, including maritime safety, fisheries management, renewable energy planning and tsunami modelling.

We would like to thank everyone involved for giving our analysts this invaluable opportunity to build their skills, while creating enormous social impact for autistic Australians facing a 34% unemployment rate.

Find out more about Geoscience Australia and the Australian Antarctic Division here: https://www.ga.gov.au/ and https://www.antarctica.gov.au/

29/07/2026

It was pretty cool for our Lead Data Analysts in our Digital Engineering team Bridget VV and Keeton Williamson Smith to make the world-famous The Geoholics Podcast with Kent Groh and Sean Fabor at the 12d Synergy Tech Forum in !

We can’t wait for the episode to come out!

Find out more about what we do at our Data Services page (https://www.asanalytics.com.au/data-services) and Digital Engineering case studies (https://www.asanalytics.com.au/engineering-case-studies).

28/07/2026

It’s on! Our team are at the 12d Synergy Tech Forum today! When you see them around, please say hi to members of our Digital Engineering team, Bridget, Keeton and Mitchell!

They’re all looking forward to meeting everyone there to chat about how you can have your critical infrastructure needs met (using 12d of course!) while creating enormous social impact for young autistic Australians facing a 34% unemployment rate. A big shout-out to CEO Joel Gregory for enabling this invaluable professional and personal development opportunity happen!

Find out more about what we do at our Data Services page (https://www.asanalytics.com.au/data-services) and Digital Engineering case studies (https://www.asanalytics.com.au/engineering-case-studies).

See you there!

23/07/2026

Recently, our office had a very social Friday afternoon by making their own name cards! We’ve had some new starters commence recently, so this was a great excuse to get to know each other better. At ASA, we actively encourage people to be their true selves, and self-expression is an important part of our culture.

One of the first things you notice in our office is that every workspace is vastly different – a reflection of the person who works there. And this includes name card styles shown below. Afterwards, this was followed up by an old school classic – show and tell! Because, why not? It was another good excuse to show the diverse interests of our team, which range from 80s music to role-playing.

Find out more about how we create big data careers for our young neurodivergent team at our website: https://www.asanalytics.com.au

23/07/2026

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