Autism Awareness Australia Congratulates Albanese Government on Federal Election Win, Urges Immediate Action on Foundational Supports

Sydney, Monday 5 May 2025: Autism Awareness Australia (AAA) congratulated Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and the Australian Labor Party on their decisive re-election to Government. 

AAA CEO, Nicole Rogerson, said the Australian people have delivered a clear message of confidence in this Government and now we need to see action.  

“I’d like to personally congratulate Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his Party for their overwhelming result on the weekend,” Mr Rogerson said.  

“Our community of more than 300,000 autistic Australians and their families desperately need to see leadership and action from this Government.  

“Today, we reaffirm our commitment to working with the Government to deliver on the promise of meaningful, accessible Foundational Supports - the very scaffolding that allows autistic Australians to live, learn, and thrive across every stage of life. 

“The Albanese Government has a critical window of opportunity to transform rhetoric into reality.  

“The introduction of Foundational Supports, alongside the National Autism Strategy, must now move from policy blueprint to operational reality, guided by transparency, urgency, and genuine co-design with the autism community.” 

AAA’s recent 2025 National Parent and Carer Survey revealed a system in crisis: 

• Diagnosis waiting times have blown out to over two years for one in three families

• Only 7.5% of autistic adults live independently

• 80% of families remain unclear on what Foundational Supports are or how they’ll work 

• And parents across the country are still asking: “Who will care for my child when I no longer can?” 

“Autism Awareness Australia stands ready to work constructively with the Government to ensure Foundational Supports are fully funded, equitably delivered, and clearly communicated across all states and territories,” Ms Rogerson said.  

“This election win is a mandate - not just for national leadership, but for national action. 

“Now is the time to honour that mandate with decisive reform that puts autistic Australians at the centre, not at the margins, of our support systems.”