Here are 5 fundraising ideas to get you started:
1. Host a brilliant get-together
Bring people together over coffee, croissants and conversation — and raise vital funds that support Autistic people to live their best lives.
2. Challenge your endurance
Take on a walk, run, ride or swim. Set yourself a challenge, invite people to sponsor you, and help build a more inclusive world with every step, pedal or stroke.
3. Organise a sale
Make crafts, baking, or lemonade to sell at a local market or community event. Declutter and sell pre-loved clothes, books and toys at a local car boot sale or online marketplace.
4. Host a brilliant birthday bash
Skip the gifts and ask for donations instead. Whether it’s a backyard BBQ or a big party, your celebration will help create vital change.
5. Host a trivia night
Flex your knowledge and rally your mates for a night of fun, facts and fundraising. Add a theme, prizes or costumes — and help create a brighter future for Autistic people!
Stuck on where to start?
Reach out to us! We’d love to help you choose a brilliant way to fundraise that works best for you.
Get inspired by your fellow fundraisers!
Discover how people just like you are helping to create a world where Autistic people can thrive.
Michael lifts a Lions’ worth of weight to support Autism
Michael smashed his Lifting the Lions Challenge in support of Aspect and children like his son, who is on the autism spectrum. Michael lifted 50 tonnes - the combined weight of every Lions 2025 Tour player – in just 80 minutes, raising over $3,500.
An epic effort and incredible dedication!
Meet Shiloh and her mum Jenny
This mother–daughter duo took on the Cole Classic ocean swim together, raising an incredible $3,104 for Aspect and Autistic Australians!
Shiloh, who is Autistic, said: “I wanted to swim for Aspect because I love swimming. My friends and family helped me practice and donated.“
It was Shiloh’s first time fundraising, and now she hopes her friends will join her next year too.
Feeling inspired? You can support Autistic people like Shiloh by joining a local event or taking part in an official Aspect fundraiser. Be part of something brilliant and start fundraising today!
Fundraiser Spotlight: C3 Church Toongabbie
Rain didn’t stop the incredible community at C3 Church Toongabbie, who laced up for a local walk to raise funds to help provide life-changing support for Autistic Australians.
With strong support from local leaders and a special visit from Aspect School Principal Shane Morris, the day was filled with spirit, generosity, and purpose.
Their goal was to help fund a school bus for the new Aspect Hills Shire School — and they raised over $31,000!
This is community fundraising at its best.
Feeling inspired? You can make a difference too. Host your own event or activity and support Autistic people to thrive today!
Honouring Sage: A Community United in Love and Support
On what would have been his 8th birthday, the Newcastle community came together to honour Sage Pearman – a bright, cheeky young Autistic boy who sadly passed away.
“Sage never spoke a word,” said his dad, Andrew, “but he touched everyone he met.”
In his memory, Sage’s Legacy – a fundraising night organised by his parents and close friends – raised over $18,000 for Aspect Hunter School.
Though Sage didn’t attend an Aspect school, his family wanted to support children like him.
You too can celebrate someone special by transforming their memory into a force for change.
