We’re creating a better future. For everyone.
We believe neurodivergent young people deserve spaces that recognise their strengths, celebrate their interests, and support them to shine on their own terms.
Our values.
FutureTech is inspiring the neurodivergent minds of the future to build a better world, for everyone.
Diversity
We believe diversity is the answer to complexity. We exist to nurture it and share it with the world.
Curiosity
We ask why, and wonder what could be possible.
Partnership
Working together is the only way.
Wellbeing
Good wellbeing is central to all else.
The FutureTech story.
Founded in 2021, FutureTech was born from Rebecca McCash’s passion to use her voice and experiences to make the world a better place for neurodivergent young people so they can make a better world for everyone.
Growing up, Rebecca’s younger brother Sam was intelligent and creative with a quirky sense of humour. Diagnosed neurodivergent as a child, he was held back by a learning environment that didn’t nurture his unique strengths and talents. Rebecca saw firsthand minds like her brother’s were uniquely placed to contribute to solving some of the world’s most complex challenges.
Building on her strong history of advocacy and fighting injustice, Rebecca founded FutureTech to ensure that young neurodivergent minds like Sam’s can thrive.
How we're building a more inclusive tomorrow.
Programs for neurodivergent youth.
Peer support, STEAM workshops, and social groups provide an environment where neurodivergent youth can find their passion and connect with like-minded peers and mentors.
Employment for neurodivergent workers.
Autistic and neurodivergent workers can often face barriers to employment. At FutureTech we welcome those who can share their areas of expertise and become mentors to support the next generation of neurodivergent minds.
Neurodiversity training for schools and workplaces.
We work with parents, peers, and professionals within schools and workplaces to help create inclusive cultures that benefit everyone.
University research collaboration.
Our team provides feedback and guidance for university researchers to ensure that research is co-designed with and reflective of the priorities of neurodivergent people.
Meet the FutureTech team.
Our team brings lived and learned experience of neurodivergence as well as expert knowledge in their chosen disciplines.
Rebecca McCash
Rebecca has lived experience of neurodivergence, narcolepsy, eating disorders and mental health challenges and is regularly called upon to share her experiences and expertise in the design and delivery of programs, policy and support for disabled people.
A sought after speaker at disability conferences and events, Rebecca has spoken at high profile events such as the United Nations World Autism Day Panel and Australia’s Premier Autistic Pride Day Symposium.
Rebecca is a member of Just Gold’s Autistic Initiatives Advisory Board, Inclusion Consultant for Aspect's Autism Friendly Team, member of Catalyst 2030 and SECNA and was a member of the Australian National Autism Strategy Oversight Council's Economic Inclusion Working Group.
Rebecca has worked in the disability sector for a decade and has a passion for genuine co-design, creating learning environments that spark curiosity, penguins and challenging the status quo to 'build a better future for everyone'.
Sabiene Heindl
Sabiene is a transformational leader with extensive experience in driving human-centered change across industries, from energy and telecommunications to music and creative sectors. As the CEO of The Energy Charter and Australian Equality Initiative Ambassador, she champions collaboration and accountability in the energy sector, ensuring better customer and community outcomes.
With a background as a corporate lawyer, Sabiene has led high-impact initiatives that revolutionized community engagement, corporate social responsibility, and policy development. Her leadership has shaped cross-industry partnerships, not-for-profit governance and regulatory innovation. In 2024, she was awarded the International Woman of Distinction Award in Equality in Energy Transition.
Sabiene has an incredible autistic son who loves attending FutureTech.
Jack Davenport
Jack is a passionate creator, problem solver and leader who is a founding member of FutureTech. He was diagnosed with Autism as a child. At FutureTech, he is the Chief Technology Officer, Head of Tech programs, Board Vice President and an Executive team member.
Jack strives for fostering creativity, learning through fun activities and encouraging genuine bonds between our young people. He achieves this through developing engaging workshops, connecting with participants on interests that they enjoy and building a tech platform to enhance the experiences of both participants and fellow team members.
Jack has a Bachelor of IT and brings his years of experience in the software industry to FutureTech and our young people.
Elizabeth Linklater
Elizabeth is a Chartered Accountant with 10 years’ experience across Sydney and London in the property, services, and nonprofit sectors. She combines strong financial accounting expertise with a track record of designing efficient, practical controls and processes for risk mitigation, compliance, and financial management.
As a manager of large teams, her passion for the science of learning drove her to employ effective coaching methods that fostered strengths, productivity, and wellbeing. She deepened this interest with a degree in education, graduating with the Macquarie University Award for Academic Excellence, and in 2020 she consulted on Australian autism research priorities in education.
Neurodivergent herself and parent to neurodivergent children, Elizabeth is also a lifelong gamer and Sci‑Fi fan. She now channels her corporate and educational expertise into FutureTech, where her professional skills and lived experience merge to support a better, inclusive future.
FutureTech is an inclusive organisation that values, appreciates, and respects diversity in all forms.
We want our participants, their families, and our team to know that it is okay to be authentically themselves.
This means we encourage stimming, use of quiet spaces, breaks and use of any strategies that help our participants feel comfortable, safe, and regulated.
Our mentors model the use of strategies, such as noise-cancelling headphones, to help show our participants that it is okay to utilise strategies that help them thrive in a world that is not built for them.
We believe at our core that diversity is the answer to complexity.
We exist to nurture it, celebrate it, and share it with the world.