Positive Behaviour Support
At Project Mindset, our Positive Behaviour Support team works alongside individuals, families and services to understand behaviour, build meaningful skills, and create environments where people can genuinely thrive.
Our Positive Behaviour Support team is led by Branka, psychologist and Specialist Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner, with extensive experience working in forensic disability and complex behaviour support. The team is further strengthened by a Clinical Lead for Forensic and Cultural Behaviour Support, ensuring culturally responsive and clinically thoughtful approaches when working with complex presentations.
Behaviour Support Done Differently reflects our commitment to understanding behaviour with depth, curiosity and compassion. Rather than focusing only on behaviours of concern, we look at the whole person and the broader systems around them.
We specialise in working with complex presentations, including cases where disability intersects with trauma, mental health, justice involvement and cultural context.
We are also experienced in working alongside individuals experiencing significant life complexity, including those navigating substance use, housing instability, service breakdown, or forensic disability settings. These situations require thoughtful, coordinated support and a team work collaboratively across systems.
Understanding behaviour through psychology, trauma, culture and environment.
At Project Mindset, we understand behaviour through multiple lenses — psychological, environmental, cultural and trauma-informed.
Looking at behaviour in this way allows us to develop support strategies that are respectful, meaningful and effective.
Many of the individuals we support sit at the intersection of disability, trauma, justice involvement, mental health and social disadvantage.
Many of the individuals we support sit at the intersection of disability, trauma, justice involvement, mental health and social disadvantage.
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Project Mindset provides Positive Behaviour Support for children, adolescents and adults with disability who require thoughtful, evidence-based and collaborative support.
Project Mindset provides Positive Behaviour Support for children, adolescents and adults with disability who require thoughtful, evidence-based and collaborative support.
Who We Work With
Our team commonly works with individuals who:
We also work with individuals experiencing significant life complexity, including those who may be:
• using illicit substances or experiencing substance dependence
• experiencing housing instability or homelessness
• living within complex service models such as supported accommodation or forensic disability services
• experiencing provider breakdown or service disengagement
• presenting with high-risk behaviours of concern
• have intellectual disability, cognitive impairment, autism and/or a brain injury
• experience psychosocial disability or mental health complexities
• have trauma histories impacting behaviour and wellbeing
• require restrictive practice assessment and reduction
• are at risk of, or involved with, the criminal justice system
• experience complex behaviour support needs across multiple service systems
We also have experience supporting cases where behaviour is influenced by cultural context, systemic disadvantage and complex life experiences, and are committed to working in culturally responsive and respectful ways particularly when working alongside Aboriginal participants, families and communities.
Our team works closely with participants, families, support coordinators, providers, schools, justice services and community organisations to ensure behaviour support strategies are practical, sustainable and centred on the person.
If you are unsure whether a referral may be suitable, our team is always happy to have a conversation.
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Our practitioners bring backgrounds in:
• psychology
• criminology
• trauma-informed practice
• disability support
• forensic and complex behaviour support
Together, we work collaboratively to support participants, families and services in creating meaningful and sustainable change.
Our growing PBS team is made up of recognised NDIS Positive Behaviour Support Practitioners, supported by strong clinical oversight and a shared commitment to compassionate, high-quality practice.
Our Positive Behaviour Support Team
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Our approach combines clinical formulation, evidence-based practice and collaborative support, ensuring behaviour support plans are thoughtful, realistic and centred on the individual’s strengths, needs and environment.
Project Mindset provides specialist Positive Behaviour Support services designed to help individuals, families and support teams better understand behaviour and develop practical, sustainable strategies for meaningful change.
Our Positive Behaviour Support Services
Functional Behaviour Assessments
Comprehensive assessment to understand the function, meaning and underlying drivers of behaviours of concern, considering psychological, environmental, relational and contextual influences.
Our services include:
Interim Behaviour Support Plans
Development of immediate, practical strategies to support safety and stabilisation while a comprehensive functional assessment and behaviour support plan is being completed.
Comprehensive Behaviour Support Plans
Individualised behaviour support plans informed by functional assessment, focused on skill development, environmental supports, quality of life improvements and long-term positive outcomes.
Restrictive Practice Assessment and Reduction
Specialist assessment and authorisation support, alongside evidence-based strategies aimed at reducing and eliminating restrictive practices wherever possible, in line with NDIS requirements and best practice.
Training and Capacity Building
Practical training and coaching for families, carers, support workers and service providers, supporting confident implementation of behaviour support strategies in everyday environments.
Complex Case Consultation
Specialist consultation and collaborative problem-solving for services and teams supporting individuals with highly complex behavioural, forensic or systemic needs, including situations involving multiple service systems. Learn More ↗
At Project Mindset, we believe that meaningful support is a journey built on curiosity, connection and growth.
Project Mindset Approach
Meet Koa, Ari and Koaa
Our characters represent the values that guide how we work with children, young people, families and adult participants. We understand behaviour through a combination of clinical formulation, lived experience and developmental understanding.
Koa – Support
Koa represents calm, grounding and steady support. Koa reflects the safe and respectful therapeutic relationships that help people feel understood & supported.
Ari – Curiosity
Ari represents curiosity, emotional learning. Ari helps the person understand feelings, behaviour & relationships & help them to build skills for life.
KOAA - GROWTH
Koaa represents growth, independence and identity. As young people & adults alike develop confidence and skills, they move toward greater autonomy & participation in their communities.
Our Behaviour Framework reflects two core principles: behaviour is influenced by multiple factors, and meaningful support happens through relationships built on curiosity, safety and growth. Koa, Ari and Koaa represent this journey. supporting individuals as they develop understanding, confidence and independence.
Together, Koa, Ari and Koaa represent our commitment to supporting individuals at every stage of their journey.
Project Mindset welcomes referrals for individuals requiring thoughtful, evidence-based Positive Behaviour Support, including those with complex needs.
Our practitioners are recognised by the NDIS Commission as Positive Behaviour Support Practitioners, with services delivered in partnership with Allora Options, a registered NDIS provider of Specialist Behaviour Support (Improved Relationships).
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