We believe innovation should serve every mind, every ability, and every community.
WHO WE ARE
Australian Advocacy Institute is a pioneering organisation driving collaboration across education, government, industry, and civil society. We shape ethical standards for innovation and inclusion, ensuring progress reflects the full spectrum of human diversity.
Connected to EduLinked / EduPsyched and the Global Neurodiversity & Inclusion Council, we bridge local insight with global impact, championing equitable systems that empower all minds.
OUR MISSION
To align systems of education, technology, and governance with the principles of equity, neuroinclusion, and ethical design — ensuring that progress serves both human diversity and collective sustainability.
CORE VALUES
Acting transparently and ethically in every partnership, ensuring trust and accountability in all we do.
Example: We publish all funding sources and decision-making processes openly.
Centering neurodiverse and disabled voices in decision-making, ensuring lived experience shapes policy and design.
Example: 50% of our advisory council members identify as neurodivergent or disabled.
Building alliances across governments, academia, and industry to co-create solutions that last.
Example: Our cross-sector working groups include educators, policymakers, and industry leaders.
Turning ethics into measurable, lasting systems change — from classrooms to boardrooms to policy.
Example: Our initiatives have influenced policy in 12 education systems worldwide.
LEADERSHIP & GOVERNANCE
Sarah Ailish McLoughlin, Secretary-General and Chief Impact & Systems Steward, leads our mission with deep commitment to human-centered design and systemic equity.
“Ethical innovation begins where human dignity meets design.”
– Sarah Ailish McLoughlin
Our work is guided by a Global Advisory Council of researchers, advocates, and policymakers, ensuring our initiatives are globally informed and locally grounded.
OUR WORK IN ACTION
We turn vision into action through high-impact programs that reshape systems and empower communities.
A transformative model empowering neurodivergent individuals to lead change in education and employment.
An annual gathering of innovators, advocates, and policymakers advancing inclusion on the world stage.
Shaping responsible AI development through inclusive design principles and lived experience.
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Together, we can design systems that are not only smarter — but kinder, fairer, and truly inclusive.