FutureTech Australia

Today is International Day of Play 🎮✨

For neurodivergent young people, play and joy are often overlooked in favour of goals, therapies and constant pressure to improve. But joy is not a distraction from wellbeing — it is wellbeing.

Play helps us connect, regulate, explore who we are and feel like we belong.

At FutureTech, we believe joy is enough.

We're excited to be attending the Q***r Careers Expo Sydney this Friday!

Come and say hello to the FutureTech team and learn more about our neurodivergent-led programs, mentoring opportunities, and employment pathways.

📅 Friday 12 June 2026
📍 Ashfield Civic Centre
Get tickets here: https://events.humanitix.com/queer-careers-expo

We can't wait to meet you!

***rCareersExpo

Today is World Oceans Day 🌊

A reminder of the incredible role our oceans play in sustaining life, inspiring curiosity and connecting our world.

At FutureTech, we love encouraging young people to explore big questions about science, sustainability and the future of our planet — because every curious mind has the potential to help shape a better future for everyone.

Does your young person want to find a community that truly gets them?

Based in a regional or rural area? Living outside of Sydney? FutureTech Online might be the right fit for you.

Our online program creates opportunities for neurodivergent young people to connect, build friendships and explore their interests in a safe, supportive and neuro-affirming environment — all from home.

Sessions include STEAM activities, gaming, creativity, coding, collaborative projects and plenty of space for young people to engage in ways that feel comfortable for them. Cameras on? Cameras off? Chatting, typing, sharing screens or simply listening in for a while? All OK.

For many young people, especially those who may feel isolated or struggle to find like-minded peers locally, FutureTech Online becomes more than just a program — it becomes a community.

🖥️ Join from anywhere in Australia
🎮 Interest-led, flexible and supportive
🧠 Designed by neurodivergent people, for neurodivergent people
💛 Focused on wellbeing, belonging and connection

If you would like to learn more about FutureTech Online, we would love to chat.

Is your young person looking to find their tribe?
Are you based in Western Sydney?

FutureTech Parramatta is a neuro-affirming social and learning program designed for neurodivergent young people who want a space where they can feel safe, supported and genuinely understood.

Our sessions combine STEAM activities, games, creativity and interest-led learning with opportunities to build friendships, confidence and connection — all supported by our incredible neurodivergent mentor team.

There is no pressure to “fit in” at FutureTech. Young people are welcome to engage in ways that work for them, whether that means diving into activities, chatting about special interests, gaming alongside peers or simply taking time to settle in.

📍 PHIVE Library, Parramatta
🎮 STEAM, gaming, creativity & social connection
🧠 Designed by neurodivergent people, for neurodivergent people
💛 Supportive, inclusive and wellbeing-focused

If you think FutureTech Parramatta might be a good fit for your young person, we would love to chat.

Our Founder and CEO, Rebecca McCash, recently chatted with Craig Minter on the The Healthy Business Lab Podcast about neurodivergent entrepreneurship, flexibility, creativity, and building businesses that respond to real human needs.

We’re excited to share the full episode when it goes live this week!

COMING SOON..

Next week on the Healthy Business Lab Podcast, I’m joined by
Rebecca McCash from FutureTech Australia for a conversation
around neurodivergent entrepreneurship, flexibility, creativity,
and building businesses that genuinely respond to human
needs.

One idea in particular really stuck with me:
falling in love with the problem, not the solution.

We also explored:

• why flexibility becomes harder as businesses grow
• the tension between scalability and responsiveness
• how “multiple impact streams” can create more aligned and sustainable organisations
• and why experimentation is often the path forward

This was a thoughtful and genuinely fascinating conversation.

Keep an eye out for the full episode next week.

𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝗧𝘂𝗻𝗲𝗱
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/39nS1HE0R70krTtAmccTeJ
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/.../the-healthy.../id1799662605
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com//podcasts
Website: https://thehealthybusinesslab.com/podcast/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thehealthybusinesslab
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehealthybusinesslab/

We are excited to bring FutureTech Australia to Parramatta – enrolments are open!

FutureTech is a program for young people who learn or think differently (including autistic and ADHD young people).

Each week, young people can:
* try fun activities like coding, science, and art
* build confidence and social skills
* make friends in a safe and supportive space

Our programs are designed and run by neurodivergent mentors who understand these experiences.

📍 PHIVE Library, Parramatta
📅 Saturdays 10AM - 1PM (term time)

No experience needed.

If you think your child might enjoy this, we would love to hear from you.

If you need support or have questions, please reach out – we are happy to help.

Contact us here: https://www.futuretechaustralia.org/contact

Tomorrow, kicks off in Melbourne and we are excited to share that FutureTech Founder & CEO Rebecca McCash will be speaking and delivering a workshop on neurodivergent wellbeing.

The session will explore the importance of creating environments and communities where neurodivergent young people feel safe, understood, connected and able to thrive — drawing on FutureTech’s lived experience-led approach and wellbeing framework.

We are so excited to be part of these important conversations and connect with others passionate about building a more inclusive future.

This National Reconciliation Week, we reflect on the role all of us play in creating communities where everyone feels seen, valued and included.

This year’s theme, All In, is a reminder that reconciliation requires all of us. It asks us to listen, learn, challenge inequity, and work together toward a future grounded in respect, truth and connection.

At FutureTech, we believe that stronger communities are built when different ways of thinking, learning and experiencing the world are welcomed and celebrated. We are grateful to continue learning from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, whose cultures, knowledge and connection to community have shaped this land for tens of thousands of years.

We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we live, work and learn, and pay our respects to Elders past and present.

🤝 One-on-One Peer Support at FutureTech 🤝

Sometimes the most powerful support starts with one safe, genuine connection.

Our One-on-One Peer Support program pairs young people with trained mentors who understand how to build trust, confidence and connection at each person’s own pace.

Whether working on social confidence, shared interests, emotional regulation, community access or simply having someone in your corner, these sessions are personalised, strengths-based and neuroaffirming.

Every young person deserves support that meets them where they are.

📩 Get in touch to learn more or enquire about availability.