ASA also helps solve Australia’s skills shortages and data sovereignty concerns by accessing an untapped pool of talented and motivated people who perform essential work that otherwise occurs offshore. We provide a supply chain workforce for our partner clients so they can deliver critical projects across Australia.
Our VISION
To create a data economy that employs diversity.
Our MISSION
To increase workforce participation for neurodiverse people and foster a generation of data professionals.
Solve problems from diverse viewpoints.
Comprehensive service for clients.
Champion human-centred support.
Foster inclusion at work.
Our CEO, Geoffrey Smith, has always been passionate about reducing unemployment for young adults from disadvantaged backgrounds. As a data analyst by trade, Geoff knows that technology can create work and wealth for disadvantaged communities. He also advocates that social enterprise is the vehicle to unlock neurodiverse talent pools for all organisations.
ASA is aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, particularly Goal 8 – Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all. Our goal is to upskill our people and provide careers within ASA or facilitate transitions to our partner clients, enabling their teams to harness neurodiverse strengths through support and training.
ASA created by White Box Enterprises.
Professional data services work commences.
ASA grows to 13 staff and in our new office in Fortitude Valley, Brisbane.
Expansion to 25 employees, with Digital Engineering workstream formed.
ASA onboards it’s 10th client.
First ASA cohort employee transition to client organisation.
Employment of 65 employees with the first ASA cohort employee transitioning to permanency.
ASA expands to Melbourne, with a 50 seat office in Cremorne.
ASA hires its 100th employee.
ASA opens it’s Northern Australian office in Cairns.
ASA’s Melbourne office moves into our Partner Client Ventia’s office in Cremorne
ASA expands to South Australia, co-locating with Partner Client Enzen in Adelaide.