About our Founder

Aaron Winning is a trailblazer in advocacy and digital innovation, with a mission to create more inclusive and empowering environments for neurodivergent individuals.

As the founder of Advocacy Support Australia, Aaron works to transform systems and amplify voices, fostering meaningful change in education, community, and beyond. His work centers on reshaping spaces to better support neurodivergent learners and ensuring their strengths are recognized and celebrated.

Through Lemon Squeezy Digital and FL3P (digital studios that fund Advocacy Support Australia, Aaron blends his expertise in strategy and technology to build accessible, impactful solutions for organizations committed to equity and inclusion. A passionate advocate for neurodivergent communities, Aaron’s initiatives bridge the gap between understanding and action, encouraging dialogue, collaboration, and innovation.

Aaron’s leadership reflects his belief in the transformative power of advocacy, technology, and shared learning to create environments where everyone can thrive.

In 2024, I found myself unexpectedly stepping into education advocacy while supporting my younger brother, who was unfairly expelled from school due to his support needs. When I pushed back against the discrimination he faced, the school attempted to block me from advocating—so I registered an official advocacy organisation to force them to engage with me.

What I didn’t expect was that within the first 2 months, I received over 50 requests from parents, students, and providers struggling with similar issues—children being denied education, families being stonewalled by schools, and neurodivergent students being pushed out of the system.

Now, I’m gathering data to highlight systemic failures in Australia’s education system for neurodivergent students. With the National Autism Strategy in development and increasing public attention on ADHD and late diagnoses, we have a chance to push for real change—but we need data to make this a public issue.

Education is a right, yet too many neurodivergent students are being excluded or denied access due to outdated policies, funding gaps, and ableism. My own brother was expelled unfairly, and now his application to TAFE has been rejected because of his support needs.

This isn’t just a personal issue—it’s a systemic failure, and it needs to be addressed at a national level.

By sharing your story, you’re helping to build a case for change—one that can’t be ignored.