Neurodivergence and the workplace: reducing unconscious bias in the recruitment process

Overview

This guide explains neurodivergence and its value to businesses, and highlights how unconscious bias can hinder recruitment. 

It offers 8 practical tips to help employers create fairer, more inclusive hiring processes, such as:

  • simplifying job ads
  • focusing on essential skills
  • using task-based assessments
  • seeking candidate feedback to better support neurodivergent applicants and expand the talent pool.

An audio version is also available.

 

 

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Commonwealth of Australia 2025
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