Behaviour Support Practitioner and NDIS Provider in Townsville: Meet Abel Fusire

Abel Fusire with Melody Dexter

23 April 2024 | 5 min read

Behaviour Support Practitioner and NDIS Provider in Townsville: Meet Abel Fusire

Abel takes a culturally sensitive and trauma-informed approach to delivering Positive Behaviour Support in Townsville.

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Behaviour Support Practitioner and NDIS Provider in Townsville: Meet Abel Fusire

Positive Behaviour Support in Hornsby, NSW: Interview with PBS practitioner Nikki Rowland

Nikki Rowland with Melody Dexter

22 April 2024 | 5 min read

Positive Behaviour Support in Hornsby, NSW: Interview with PBS practitioner Nikki Rowland

How does Nikki's experience leading disability day programs shape her work as a behaviour support practitioner?

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Positive Behaviour Support in Hornsby, NSW: Interview with PBS practitioner Nikki Rowland

Positive Behaviour Support in Logan, QLD | Meet PBS practitioner Gracie Macpherson

Gracie Macpherson with Melody Dexter

22 April 2024 | 5 min read

Positive Behaviour Support in Logan, QLD | Meet PBS practitioner Gracie Macpherson

Learn about your local behaviour support practitioner in Logan, as well as accessible activities in the Logan region.

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Positive Behaviour Support in Logan, QLD | Meet PBS practitioner Gracie Macpherson

Positive Behaviour Support in Stirling, Western Australia: Meet PBS Practitioner Robyn Earl

Robyn Earl with Melody Dexter

19 April 2024 | 5 min read

Positive Behaviour Support in Stirling, Western Australia: Meet PBS Practitioner Robyn Earl

We talk about inclusive parks and youth centres, PBS in schools, PODD and using data in Positive Behaviour Support.

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Positive Behaviour Support in Stirling, Western Australia: Meet PBS Practitioner Robyn Earl

Positive Behaviour Support on Sydney’s Northern Beaches: Meet PBS practitioner Joanne Choudry

Joanne Choudry with Melody Dexter

01 March 2024 | 5 min read

Positive Behaviour Support on Sydney’s Northern Beaches: Meet PBS practitioner Joanne Choudry

Find out how Joanne's special education experience shapes her approach to Positive Behaviour Support.

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Positive Behaviour Support on Sydney’s Northern Beaches: Meet PBS practitioner Joanne Choudry

Positive Behaviour Support in Tasmania: Meet Senior PBS practitioner Jenny Lancaster

Jenny Lancaster with Melody Dexter

01 March 2024 | 5 min read

Positive Behaviour Support in Tasmania: Meet Senior PBS practitioner Jenny Lancaster

She's a harp-playing social worker learning AUSLAN and braille; she said "I love what I do and I do what I love."

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Positive Behaviour Support in Tasmania: Meet Senior PBS practitioner Jenny Lancaster

We're creating freedom and social connection through easy access to Positive Behaviour Support in Australia

Team Ability Consultants

20 February 2024 | 12 min read

We're creating freedom and social connection through easy access to Positive Behaviour Support in Australia

We've grown from humble beginnings in Sydney to supporting NDIS participants in every state of Australia!

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We're creating freedom and social connection through easy access to Positive Behaviour Support in Australia

Meet Alexandra Cox, NDIS Provider and Behaviour Support Practitioner in New England and Darling Downs

Alexandra Cox with Melody Dexter

19 February 2024 | 5 min read

Meet Alexandra Cox, NDIS Provider and Behaviour Support Practitioner in New England and Darling Downs

In our Q&A with Alex, we talk about orchards, sheep dogs, life in Stanthorpe and how PBS can help with Autism and PTSD.

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Meet Alexandra Cox, NDIS Provider and Behaviour Support Practitioner in New England and Darling Downs

Brookvale Psychologist: Meet Paola A. Vieira, Northern Beaches NSW

Paola A. Vieira with Melody Dexter

17 January 2024

Brookvale Psychologist: Meet Paola A. Vieira, Northern Beaches NSW

Get to know your local Brookvale psychologist: Paola's experience, language skills and how she can help you.

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Brookvale Psychologist: Meet Paola A. Vieira, Northern Beaches NSW

Positive Behaviour Support in Adelaide: Meet PBS practitioner Shvan Mohammed

Shvan Mohammed with Melody Dexter

19 December 2023

Positive Behaviour Support in Adelaide: Meet PBS practitioner Shvan Mohammed

We asked Shvan about educational psychology, autism and the importance of empathy. Click to read more.

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Positive Behaviour Support in Adelaide: Meet PBS practitioner Shvan Mohammed

Meet Alex Bell, Forensic Psychologist in Sydney’s Northern Beaches

Alex Bell with Melody Dexter

19 December 2023

Meet Alex Bell, Forensic Psychologist in Sydney’s Northern Beaches

We talk about soccer, mental health, forensic psychology and Positive Behaviour Support. Click to read more.

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Meet Alex Bell, Forensic Psychologist in Sydney’s Northern Beaches

Inside Scoop: Zac's role and the essential work of our Intake Team

Zac Carriage with Melody Dexter

15 December 2023

Inside Scoop: Zac's role and the essential work of our Intake Team

Want to know what it's really like working on our admin team? Find out here.

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Inside Scoop: Zac's role and the essential work of our Intake Team

NDIS provider in Yamba, NSW: Behind the scenes with Brooke Wheeler

Brooke Wheeler with Melody Dexter

04 December 2023

NDIS provider in Yamba, NSW: Behind the scenes with Brooke Wheeler

Meet Brooke Wheeler, Behaviour Support Practitioner in Clarence Valley NSW

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NDIS provider in Yamba, NSW: Behind the scenes with Brooke Wheeler

10 things about you: Q&A with our Central West Positive Behaviour Support practitioners

Hayley Gray & Candice Golding

25 November 2023

10 things about you: Q&A with our Central West Positive Behaviour Support practitioners

Get to know our PBS practitioners in Mudgee and Dubbo, Central West NSW!

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10 things about you: Q&A with our Central West Positive Behaviour Support practitioners

Positive Behaviour Support in Dubbo: Meet PBS Practitioner Candice Golding

Candice Golding with Melody Dexter

19 November 2023

Positive Behaviour Support in Dubbo: Meet PBS Practitioner Candice Golding

What's in Dubbo? Horses of course! Learn about Candice, her work as a PBS practitioner and her love for horses.

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Positive Behaviour Support in Dubbo: Meet PBS Practitioner Candice Golding

Looking for an NDIS provider in Mudgee? Our team can help you. Get in touch to find out more

Hayley Gray with Melody Dexter

19 October 2023

Looking for an NDIS provider in Mudgee? Our team can help you. Get in touch to find out more

Central West NSW, we've got you covered! Find out about positive behaviour support in this interview with Hayley Gray.

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Looking for an NDIS provider in Mudgee? Our team can help you. Get in touch to find out more

Positive Behaviour Support on the NSW Mid-North Coast: Forster, Taree, Gloucester & more

Gina McClure with Melody Dexter

21 September 2023

Positive Behaviour Support on the NSW Mid-North Coast: Forster, Taree, Gloucester & more

Learn more about NDIS support on the Mid North Coast of NSW in our Q&A with Practitioner Gina McClure.

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Positive Behaviour Support on the NSW Mid-North Coast: Forster, Taree, Gloucester & more

Positive Behaviour Support in Cairns | Meet Behaviour Support Practitioner Indi Taylor

Indi Taylor with Melody Dexter

08 August 2023

Positive Behaviour Support in Cairns | Meet Behaviour Support Practitioner Indi Taylor

We talk about special ed, psychology, life in Cairns and creating change through Positive Behaviour Support.

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Positive Behaviour Support in Cairns | Meet Behaviour Support Practitioner Indi Taylor

ABC Western Plains: Jess and Hayley discuss Positive Behaviour Support in Central West NSW

Melody Dexter

17 July 2023

ABC Western Plains: Jess and Hayley discuss Positive Behaviour Support in Central West NSW

Thanks to Jess McGuire from ABC Western Plains for taking the time to speak with us about PBS in Central West NSW.

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ABC Western Plains: Jess and Hayley discuss Positive Behaviour Support in Central West NSW

Q&A with Akanksha Chhettri, PBS Practitioner and Board Member of Autism Compassion Africa

Akanksha Chhettri

03 July 2023

Q&A with Akanksha Chhettri, PBS Practitioner and Board Member of Autism Compassion Africa

Find out how ACA is dismantling the stigma that surrounds autism in West Africa.

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Q&A with Akanksha Chhettri, PBS Practitioner and Board Member of Autism Compassion Africa

Meet Jazzy Rouse: Shaping positive change as a behaviour support practitioner in Sydney

Jazzy Rouse with Melody Dexter

30 June 2023

Meet Jazzy Rouse: Shaping positive change as a behaviour support practitioner in Sydney

A University of Sydney psychology graduate, Jazzy shares her path to PBS and what she values most about her work.

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Meet Jazzy Rouse: Shaping positive change as a behaviour support practitioner in Sydney

Step into Stephen's shoes for a day in the life of a Behaviour Support Practitioner

Stephen Holmes with Melody Dexter

06 June 2023

Step into Stephen's shoes for a day in the life of a Behaviour Support Practitioner

Considering a career in Positive Behaviour Support? Take a peek into life as a PBS practitioner and team leader.

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Step into Stephen's shoes for a day in the life of a Behaviour Support Practitioner

Empowering the community: Meet Sally Campbell, our Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner in Ipswich

Sally Campbell & Melody Dexter

01 May 2023

Empowering the community: Meet Sally Campbell, our Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner in Ipswich

We talk about PBS, therapy dogs, horse-drawn carriages, festivals and supporting students with disability.

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Empowering the community: Meet Sally Campbell, our Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner in Ipswich

Rosie and Ross talk about volunteering with Autism Swim

Rosie Chapple & Ross Leighner

24 April 2023

Rosie and Ross talk about volunteering with Autism Swim

We're proud to be involved in an endeavour creates freedom and social connection for people with disability.

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Rosie and Ross talk about volunteering with Autism Swim

From nursing and mental health to Positive Behaviour Support: Meet Karan Singh, PBS Practitioner in Melbourne

Karan Singh with Melody Dexter

31 March 2023

From nursing and mental health to Positive Behaviour Support: Meet Karan Singh, PBS Practitioner in Melbourne

Find out about PACER and how a career in mental health can prepare you for working in Positive Behaviour Support.

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From nursing and mental health to Positive Behaviour Support: Meet Karan Singh, PBS Practitioner in Melbourne

Meet Patrick Rundle, Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner in Perth, Western Australia

Patrick Rundle with Melody Dexter

30 March 2023

Meet Patrick Rundle, Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner in Perth, Western Australia

We talk about education and Positive Behaviour Support rt in Perth, as well as Kings Park and WA Museum Boola Bardip.

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Meet Patrick Rundle, Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner in Perth, Western Australia

Emma Fumini supports the Ulladulla community through Positive Behaviour Support

Emma Fumini with Melody Dexter

03 March 2023

Emma Fumini supports the Ulladulla community through Positive Behaviour Support

We’re on a mission to make PBS easy to access and we’re beyond excited to welcome Emma Fumini to our team in Ulladulla!

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Emma Fumini supports the Ulladulla community through Positive Behaviour Support

Looking for Positive Behaviour Support in Newcastle? We've got your back!

Alex Lee with Melody Dexter

02 March 2023

Looking for Positive Behaviour Support in Newcastle? We've got your back!

Meet Alex Lee, who joins our team as a Behaviour Support Practitioner in Newcastle, NSW!

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Looking for Positive Behaviour Support in Newcastle? We've got your back!

Meet Brett Sams, Behaviour Support Practitioner in Lake Macquarie

Brett Sams with Melody Dexter

16 February 2023

Meet Brett Sams, Behaviour Support Practitioner in Lake Macquarie

We’re on a mission to make positive behaviour support easy to access and we’re pleased to introduce Brett in this Q&A!

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Meet Brett Sams, Behaviour Support Practitioner in Lake Macquarie

Welcome Julie, Positive Behaviour Support NDIS Provider, lower Sunshine Coast and Moreton Bay North

Julie Lyons with Melody Dexter

13 January 2023

Welcome Julie, Positive Behaviour Support NDIS Provider, lower Sunshine Coast and Moreton Bay North

Check out our Q&A with positive behaviour support practitioner Julie Lyons!

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Welcome Julie, Positive Behaviour Support NDIS Provider, lower Sunshine Coast and Moreton Bay North

NDIS provider in Ballina: Meet Mark Downie, Behaviour Support Practitioner

Mark Downie with Melody Dexter

23 November 2022

NDIS provider in Ballina: Meet Mark Downie, Behaviour Support Practitioner

If you're looking for positive behaviour support in the Northern Rivers region, you'll want to check out this interview.

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NDIS provider in Ballina: Meet Mark Downie, Behaviour Support Practitioner

Meet Stacey Davidson, Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner in Shoalhaven

Stacey Davidson

21 September 2022

Meet Stacey Davidson, Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner in Shoalhaven

Stacey talks about the impact of behaviour support and shares her career highlights in the disability sector.

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Meet Stacey Davidson, Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner in Shoalhaven

We've got great news about Positive Behaviour Support in Wollongong

Jane Pfaff

16 September 2022

We've got great news about Positive Behaviour Support in Wollongong

We're excited to welcome four new positive behaviour support practitioners to our team in Wollongong!

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We've got great news about Positive Behaviour Support in Wollongong

From disability support worker to PBS Team Leader: an interview with Natalie Lofty

Natalie Lofty

04 July 2022

From disability support worker to PBS Team Leader: an interview with Natalie Lofty

Find out how your experience as a disability support worker can launch your career in positive behaviour support.

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From disability support worker to PBS Team Leader: an interview with Natalie Lofty

We're an NDIS provider in Grafton — meet Barbara Bevilacqua, Behaviour Support Practitioner

Barbara Bevilacqua with Melody Dexter

07 June 2022

We're an NDIS provider in Grafton — meet Barbara Bevilacqua, Behaviour Support Practitioner

In this interview, Barbara discusses everything from behaviour analysis through to Jacarandas and wandering donkeys!

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We're an NDIS provider in Grafton — meet Barbara Bevilacqua, Behaviour Support Practitioner

Day in a life of a behaviour support practitioner: Austin Ware

Austin Ware

10 March 2022 | 2 min read

Day in a life of a behaviour support practitioner: Austin Ware

What is a typical day for a Team Leader at Ability Consutlants? Spend the day with Austin to find out!

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Day in a life of a behaviour support practitioner: Austin Ware

In Loving Memory of Dr David Manchester

David Ackling-Jones

22 October 2021 | 1 min read

In Loving Memory of Dr David Manchester

David, thank you for joining our team of behaviour clinicians 12 months ago. We were blessed to witness your strength of character, incisive mind, and humility. You left us feeling that our thoughts were intrinsically valuable and that you were always learning, even from us. We will forever be honoured to be a part of your team.

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In Loving Memory of Dr David Manchester

Working on the Operations Team

James Thompson

15 January 2021 | 1 min read

Working on the Operations Team

Working on the Operations Team here at Ability Consultants has been a wonderful breath of fresh air and change of path. After 25 years working, training, recruiting and life coaching in the field of sales and marketing, I was ready for a change and desiring to help others on a larger scale.

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Working on the Operations Team

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