The DXC Dandelion Program

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DXC Dandelion Pre-Assessment Workshops – Adelaide

The DXC Dandelion Program will run a series of two day pre-assessment workshops which are designed to allow participants to showcase their skills and strengths in a supportive environment. To be eligible for this opportunity the applicant needs to be available to attend a 2-day workshop which will be scheduled on consecutive days between Dec 9th 2019 and Dec 20th 2019. This is a great opportunity to gain an insight into IT project work where you will also work with like-minded individuals within a supportive environment.Find out more.

DXC Dandelion Work Experience Program

The DXC Dandelion Work Experience Program is a paid work experience program for tertiary students on the autism spectrum. The goal is to provide the opportunity to take part in technical work experience to improve confidence, technical and team working skills, to increase employability. Find out more.

DXC Dandelion Program Assessment Centre: Canberra

The DXC Dandelion Program Assessment Centre in Canberra is a facility designed to streamline the identification and engagement of individuals on the autism spectrum who have the aptitude and motivation required to undertake roles for DXC and its customers within the DXC Dandelion framework.
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DXC Technology, SAP and Untapped Announce Collaboration to Expand SunPork Farms’ Autism and Agriculture Program

DXC will work with SunPork Farms to further develop career paths for people on the autism spectrum across agriculture and regional Australia.

2019 ACS Digital Disruptors Awards: Skills Transformation of Work Teams – Medium award (DXC Dandelion Program)

Skills Transformation of Work Teams award recognises a project that uses innovative ways to change how an organisation provides their services to the consumer.

2019 ACS Digital Disruptors Awards: Young Professional of the Year – Gold Disruptor (Felicia Vozzo)

Awarded to a person under 30 years of age, who has established their career in ICT and has demonstrated excellence and a drive towards professional development.

2019 NAB Supplier Awards: Diversity, Inclusion and Sustainability

DXC Technology is proud to announce that the DXC Dandelion Program has won the Diversity, Inclusion and Sustainability category at the 2019 NAB Supplier Awards.

DXC Technology Launches Enterprise Centre with Autism New Zealand

The new Enterprise Centre will offer one of the world’s first on-site training and learning facilities aimed at preparing young autistic people for the working world.

DXC Technology to support 3rd Autism@Work Summit in Australia

An event that inspires organisations to recognise the benefits of a neurodiverse workforce and to establish neurodiverse staff hiring initiatives.

Dandelion Program harnesses great value in autistic workers

Michael Fieldhouse, DXC’s Social Impact Practice Leader, reflects on the impetus that drove him to help people on the autism spectrum develop careers in IT. By the Australian Financial Review.

2019 ACS South Australian Young Professional of the Year award (Felicia Vozzo)

Felicia Vozzo, manager of DXC’s Dandelion Program, has won the 2019 ACS South Australia Young Professional award, the first woman to win the prize in its twenty years.

DXC Dandelion Program Selects Life Sherpa SaaS Platform To Assist Neurodiverse Individuals

Platform helps overcome executive functioning challenges and increases long-term employability.

DXC Technology Launches The DXC Dandelion Programme In New Zealand

The launch of the DXC Dandelion Programme in New Zealand builds on past success in helping people on the autism spectrum to establish IT careers.

La Trobe University releases findings of study into the DXC Dandelion Program

In this first study of its kind, La Trobe’s Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre (OTARC) analysed the mental health and wellbeing of 35 DXC Dandelion participants.

DXC Technology Launches Social Impact Practice

DXC launches a new Social Impact Practice to help the community develop and run programs that benefit individuals and society, with initial areas of focus to include neurodiversity, veterans, disability, indigenous employment and climate change.

Neurodiverse students get a career kick-start at new virtual hub

Macquarie University students with autism, anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder and dyslexia will gain access to employment opportunities and to support at the first university Neurodiversity Hub in New South Wales.

Curtin University and DXC Technology Establish Neurodiversity Hub in Perth

A Neurodiversity Hub that will focus on promoting employment opportunities for students with autism, post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety and depression will be established in Perth.

DXC Technology Launches DXC Dandelion Program Assessment Centre At New Office Opening In Canberra

DXC Technology today announced the launch of the DXC Dandelion Program Assessment Centre as part of the opening of its new offices at Brindabella Business Park in Canberra.

DXC Technology And Pymetrics Announce Development Of Neuroscience Games To Help People On The Autism Spectrum

DXC Technology announced the development of neuroscience games with pymetrics, a scientific and Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based platform.

DXC Technology Launches DXC Dandelion Program’s Autism Work Experience Course At University Of Queensland

DXC Technology today announced the launch of the DXC Dandelion Program’s autism work experience course at the University of Queensland Neurodiversity Hub.

DXC Technology Joins With ANZ Banking Group For Autism Research

DXC has joined with ANZ Banking Group’s Autism@Work partnership with La Trobe University on research to help autistic people succeed at work.

2018 ISG ANZ Paragon Awards – Impact Awards

DXC Technology is delighted to announce that the DXC Dandelion Program has won the Impact category at the 2018 ISG ANZ Paragon Awards.

2017 ACT Chief Minister’s Award for Excellence and Inclusion in Business Award

DXC Technology is proud to announce that the DXC Dandelion Program was the recipient of two awards at the 2017 ACT Chief Minister’s Inclusion Awards.

2017 AAGE Graduate Recruitment Industry Awards - Will Spensley Memorial Award

DXC Technology is proud to announce that it has been awarded the Will Spensley Memorial Award for Innovation in the Graduate Market (private sector) for the DXC Dandelion Program.

2017 AIIA iAwards South Australia Community Services Award

DXC Technology is proud to announce that it has won the Community Services award for the DXC Dandelion Work Experience Program at the 2017 AIIA iAwards for South Australia.

Australia’s First Autism Employment Forum to be Held in Sydney

DXC Technology and corporate sponsors to support Autism@Work Forum on 6 September, showcasing successful neurodiverse workforce employment

News Release: DXC Technology’s DXC Dandelion Program Goes Global through New Online Platform