DXC Dandelion Program

An award-winning program connecting neurodiverse people with meaningful employment, and helping workplaces fill IT skills gaps.

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About the Program

Neurodiverse people, such as those on the autism spectrum, or who have dyslexia or ADHD, often have an extraordinary capacity for visual thinking, accuracy and attention to detail. These are invaluable skills in the IT industry, particularly in areas such as cybersecurity or data analytics.

Established in 2014, the DXC Dandelion Program embraces, supports and expands the skills of neurodiverse people to help them secure long-term, fulfilling IT careers.

As a result, DXC customers and partners are given access to highly skilled team members with strong technical capability, to meet their IT needs.

Backed by global research and designed in collaboration with neurodiverse people, the DXC Dandelion Program provides:

A unique selection and recruitment process
Work experience programs
Organisational change programs (including workplace awareness training)
Tailored employment programs
On-site holistic support frameworks

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Program Benefits

92%

retention rate of employed program participants

30-40%

increase in productivity reported by customers

75%

job satisfaction reported by neurodiverse people

100%

of participating workplaces offer permanent postions to neurodiverse people after program conclusion

80%

co-workers say the program doesn’t add any additional overhead work

Competitive Advantage

workplaces report a competitive advantage since developing a neurodiverse workforce

Technology Partnerships

As a leading Fortune 500 technology services company with a global ecosystem of technology alliance partners, neurodiverse people are provided with broad education pathways and career progression opportunities

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Program Impact

Fill IT skill gaps

organisations fill IT skill gaps and gain highly intelligent, dedicated and innovative team members

Job Security

neurodiverse people secure fulfilling long-term IT careers in supportive and inclusive workplaces

120+

neurodiverse people employed across Australia

$2.5M+

invested in neurodiversity and mental health research

500+

organisations accessing our open-sourced tools

12+

neurodiversity hubs established with universities and research partners

DXC Dandelion Program Awards

2020 iTnews Benchmark Awards: Diversity Project of the Year for 2019
2019 NAB Supplier Awards: Diversity, Inclusion and Sustainability
2019 ACS Digital Disruptors Awards: Skills Transformation of Work Teams
2019 ACS South Australian Young Professional of the Year
2019 ACS Digital Disruptors Awards: Young Professional of the Year – Gold Disruptor
2018 ISG ANZ Paragon Awards – Impact category
2017 ACT Chief Minister’s Award for Excellence and Inclusion in Business
2017 AAGE Graduate Recruitment Industry Awards: Will Spensley Memorial Award
2017 AIIA iAwards South Australia: Community Services
2015 AIIA iAwards ACT: Inclusion and Community
2015 Asia Pacific Autism Conference: Outstanding Service in the Autism Spectrum Field
2015 Amaze Community Awards: Excellence in Business Leadership

Some of our technology, industry and research partners

SAP

NAB

Life Sherpa

Olga Tennison

Roim Rachok

La Trobe University

Autism CRC

JP Morgan

Pymetrics

Google

Dandelion Program ANZ Case Study

“After a successful first year and transitioning four people to permanent employees we added an additional seven trainees for year two. Autistic people at ANZ are bringing significant value, in particular, valuable problem-solving capability. The program is one way we’re responding to the need to recruit the right people for in-demand capabilities like cyber security and data.”

Andrew Baird

ANZ Spectrum Program Manager, ANZ Bank