Welcome to Mindful Innovative Action

 

At Mindful Innovative Action we are dedicated to empowering individuals and organisations through high-quality behaviour analysis services. Whether you're a corporate client seeking tailored behavioural consultation, an NDIS participant in need of understanding support, or a practitioner looking for clinical supervision – we're here to support your journey.

Our vision is for people to develop a better understanding of how behaviours can impact on their quality of life, at home, work and in the community and the different ways that they can make positive change.

Our goals are,

  • To make accessing high quality, evidence based support for behaviour change available to everyone.

  • To support the spread of neurodiverse affirming behaviour interventions across schools, workplaces and homes.

  • To support the development of behaviour support practitioners across Australia, so that access to quality supports is improved.

 
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Support for individuals

Person-centred, evidence-based behaviour interventions for individuals and their support network. We specialise in working with clients who,

  • live with dementia,

  • are neurodivergent

  • have ‘sexualised behaviours’

We also have partners across Australia who specialise in different types of behaviour support.

We are fully NDIS registered.

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Support in the workplace

Customised support to help teams and organisations thrive. We can help,

  • manage a dysfunctional team dynamic;

  • provide training / mentoring on how to manage specific workplace behaviours

  • help make your workplace more neurodivergent friendly.

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Clinical Supervision and Training

Professional guidance for behaviour support practitioners at all stages of their careers. Including obtaining registration with the NDIS Commission.

We also provide training on positive behaviour support for organisations and support teams.

 

Partner with us

Are you a qualified behaviour support practitioner or allied health professional looking to start or grow your own practice?

At Mindful Innovative Action MIA we offer a unique partnership model, enabling you to operate under our established NDIS registration while maintaining the freedom to build your own client base and practice. We provide the support and community you need to succeed. We will even support you to apply for your own registration if this is what you want.

Let’s work together to make a positive impact.

Get in touch today to learn more about how we can support you to own your practice.

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Mindful Innovative Action, PO Box 7027, Geelong West, Australia+61 (0) 3 5202 5806hello@miaonline.co

ABN: 11 628 694 324

Our head office is on the land of the Wathaurung people, we acknowledge the elders past, present and future

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