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Belong without
having to 'fit in'
This free 60-minute webinar is designed for neurodivergent women who are tired of โfitting inโ and ready to find real connectionโon their terms.
๐ Date: Tuesday 16 September 2025
โฐ Time: 12-1pm AEST
๐ Location: Live via Microsoft Teams
๐ธ Cost: Free
๐ Replay available
Discovery chat
Having a discovery chat with me is an informal way for me to learn more about you and to see if we can work together to support your career goals.
Build your
support squad
This 90-minute workshop will give you the tools, templates, and practices to design a support circle that helps you belong without having to 'fit in'.
๐ Date: Friday 25 September 2025
โฐ Time: 4:00-5:30pm AEST
๐ Location: Live via Microsoft Teams
๐ธ Cost: AU$27
๐ Replay available
On being ND grownups
IWD 2025
18 November 2024
On International Women's Day in 2025, Joey joined Calle Barrett and Robin Edmonds to chat about being neurodivergent grownups.
This is a candid, energising and sometimes hilarious conversation that weaves together stories of equity, lived experience, and leadership.
Robin Edmonds is co-founder and co-chair of the Public Sector Neurodiversity Community of Practice.
Callie Barrett established the Department of Health Neurodiversity Network and is now dedicated to creating neuro-inclusive workplaces, driving change for neurodivergent leaders and people leading neurodiverse teams.
Rereadable interview with Dr Leanne Faulkner
17 December 2024
Joey talks with friend Dr Leanne Faulkner and shares her experience of life after a late autism diagnosisโfrom masking and burnout to redefining success.
She discusses how the Getting Things Done method helps her build structure, manage energy, and support clients in ways that align with how their brains work.
Leading Change
podcast with Lauren Ryder
26 May 2025
Joey talks with friend and host of the Leading Change podcast, Lauren Ryder, about how organisational change can impact neurodivergent employees and the strategies that will help engage all staff.
Joey shares some of her own insights living and working as an undiagnosed autistic woman and what she would do if she were back working as a "change manager".
Dear Thrive interview with Amanda Behre
18 November 2024
Joey Ballantyne shares her personal journey of discovering her autism later in life with Founder and CEO of Dear Thrive Amanda Behre. and how that understanding reshaped her career, wellbeing, and sense of self. She explores self-advocacy, energy management, and the importance of building environments that honour how your brain works - so you can lead, connect, and thrive on your own terms.
Work with Purpose
podcast
23 March 2025
Joey teams up with Robin Edmonds, co-founder and co-chair of the Australian Public Sector Neurodiversity Community of Practice, for a candid conversation for public sector leaders exploring neuro-affirming workstyles and environments.
Joey reflects on inclusive leadership, workplace flexibility, and what it means to thrive at work by embracing difference rather than masking or conforming.
Acknowledgement of Country
We acknowledge the Ngunnawal and Ngambri peoples who are the traditional custodians of the Canberra area in which we work. We pay respect to the elders, past and present, of all Australiaโs Indigenous peoples.
Learn More
Joey is regularly in conversation with other change makers, sharing her lived experiences and insights. Check out her talks here and book into her upcoming webinar, workshop or have a 1:1 chat.
Exploring & navigating professional life as a late diagnosed neurodivergent woman
Discover how to navigate your professional identity after a late diagnosis of neurodivergence and get tips on building a career that works for you, not against you.
๐ Date: Tuesday 21 October 2025
โฐ Time: 8-9pm AEDT
๐ Location: Live via Microsoft Teams
๐ธ Cost: Free
๐ Replay available
Discovery chat
Having a discovery chat with me is an informal way for me to learn more about you and to see if we can work together to support your career goals.
Decoding your unique professional strengths & building a plan for sustainable success
In this practical workshop, understand and uncover your unique capability profile and create a plan for rebalancing whatโs not working and navigating career success.
๐ Date: Saturday 25th October
โฐ Time: 11am - 12.30pm AEDT
๐ Location: Live via Microsoft Teams
๐ธ Cost: AU$27
๐ Replay available
On being ND grownups
IWD 2025
7 March 2025
On International Women's Day in 2025, Joey joined Calle Barrett and Robin Edmonds to chat about being neurodivergent grownups.
This is a candid, energising and sometimes hilarious conversation that weaves together stories of equity, lived experience, and leadership.
Robin Edmonds is co-founder and co-chair of the Public Sector Neurodiversity Community of Practice.
Callie Barrett established the Department of Health Neurodiversity Network and is now dedicated to creating neuro-inclusive workplaces, driving change for neurodivergent leaders and people leading neurodiverse teams.
Rereadable interview with Dr Leanne Faulkner
17 December 2024
Joey talks with friend Dr Leanne Faulkner and shares her experience of life after a late autism diagnosisโfrom masking and burnout to redefining success.
She discusses how the Getting Things Done method helps her build structure, manage energy, and support clients in ways that align with how their brains work.
Leading Change
podcast with Lauren Ryder
26 May 2025
Joey talks with friend and host of the Leading Change podcast, Lauren Ryder, about how organisational change can impact neurodivergent employees and the strategies that will help engage all staff.
Joey shares some of her own insights living and working as an undiagnosed autistic woman and what she would do if she were back working as a "change manager".
Dear Thrive interview with Amanda Behre
18 November 2024
Joey Ballantyne shares her personal journey of discovering her autism later in life with Founder and CEO of Dear Thrive Amanda Behre. and how that understanding reshaped her career, wellbeing, and sense of self. She explores self-advocacy, energy management, and the importance of building environments that honour how your brain works - so you can lead, connect, and thrive on your own terms.
Work with Purpose
podcast
23 March 2025
Joey teams up with Robin Edmonds, co-founder and co-chair of the Australian Public Sector Neurodiversity Community of Practice, for a candid conversation for public sector leaders exploring neuro-affirming workstyles and environments.
Joey reflects on inclusive leadership, workplace flexibility, and what it means to thrive at work by embracing difference rather than masking or conforming.
Acknowledgement of Country
We acknowledge the Ngunnawal and Ngambri peoples who are the traditional custodians of the Canberra area in which we work. We pay respect to the elders, past and present, of all Australiaโs Indigenous peoples.
Grit n Grace Collective ABN 70336864057
Grit n Grace Collective ABN 70336864057