Launch Into Design

A neurodiversity‑affirming creative employment pathway for young people aged 15 to 30.

Launch Into Design is Australia’s only creative arts and digital design supported employment program built specifically for neurodivergent young people who are artistic, visually minded and overlooked by mainstream employment services.

We provide direct paid employment within ACDCForYou’s creative operations team, delivered nationally through a structured, strengths‑based model that supports participants to build real work experience, confidence and vocational identity.

Why Launch Into Design Exists

Creative neurodivergent young people are falling through the gaps of traditional employment systems. They are illustrators, designers, digital creators, musicians and storytellers who cannot access meaningful creative roles because those jobs simply do not exist in mainstream employment.

ACDCForYou was created to change that.

Our program began with lived experience and has grown into a national movement supporting young people across Australia, including First Nations and CALD communities. We design employment for the way neurodivergent creatives learn, think and thrive.

We do not wait for the world to create opportunities. We create the careers the world has not yet built.

Who The Program is For

Launch Into Design is designed for young people aged 15–30 who are:

  • Creative, artistic or visually minded

  • Neurodivergent (ADHD, autism, dyslexia, PDA, gifted, and other profiles)

  • Seeking safe, predictable, neuro‑affirming employment

  • Interested in digital design, media, content creation or creative technology

  • Wanting real paid work, not endless “preparation”

  • Looking for flexible, virtual employment they can complete from home or a safe community space

If a young person is creative and struggling to find their place, this pathway was built for them.

What The Program Provides

To view a program participants program structure, click here

Direct Supported Employment

(NDIS Supported Employment + Fee‑for‑Service Open Employment)

Participants are employed directly by ACDCForYou in our creative operations team.

They receive:

  • Paid employment - 4 - 8 hours per week

  • SCHADS Award Level 1 PPT1

  • 12% superannuation, prorata annual and personal leave

  • A fully funded Advanced Certificate in Digital Design and Media

    (for participants aged 18+)

  • Weekly coaching focused on executive functioning, communication and workplace expectations

  • Real creative projects, including:

    • Graphic design

    • Branding

    • Social media content

    • Interactive media

  • Professional portfolio development

Employment is delivered virtually Australia‑wide, allowing participants to work from home, a library, or any safe meeting room.

Flexible Intake & Onboarding

Launch Into Design operates on a rolling intake model:

  • Start dates every two weeks

  • Employment contract and onboarding completed within one week

  • Participants can choose their workday: Monday, Tuesday or Thursday

  • Employment fits alongside social activities, study and other work commitments

NDIS and Fee‑for‑Service Options

Launch Into Design is available through:

  • NDIS Supported Employment

  • Fee‑for‑Service Open Employment 

We provide:

  • Quarterly employment reports

  • Clear documentation aligned with NDIS Supported Employment requirements

  • Transparent service agreements

  • Optional employment assessments completed by qualified NDIS Employment Assessors (for funding reassessments across Supported Employment, Finding & Keeping a Job, and Lifelong Learning)

Referral Pathways

We welcome referrals from:

  • Support Coordinators

  • Plan Managers

  • Local Area Coordinators

  • Parents and families

  • Schools and career advisors

  • Youth organisations

  • Allied health professionals

  • Self‑referring participants

How to Refer

Complete our contact form: here