Positive Behaviour Support Implementation Seminar

Positive Behaviour Support Implementation Seminar

This full-day professional seminar focuses on strengthening and supporting effective positive behaviour support implementation. Co-hosted by Specialist Behaviour and the Complex Behaviour Community of Practice, the day features six 1-hour sessions from a variety of experienced PBS practitioners and leaders. Learn from experienced practice leaders , and gain valuable insights on how to effectively implement positive behaviour support strategies for meaningful and sustainable quality of life improvement.

Earn 6 CEUs and/or Certificates of Attendance

A live stream option is available for those who are unable to attend in person. Please note that the session is not available for recording.

When: Friday, 13th February, 2026

Time: 9am-5:00 pm (registration from 08:30) with optional social after-gathering

Where: Novotel, Preston, Victoria 3072 (about 10 km from Melbourne CBD)

Sessions include:

• "Using the capable environments framework for effective implementation"- Dr. Fiona Davis (1 CEU)
• "Seeing Behaviour Through a Cultural Lens: Building Cultural Reflexivity in PBS" - Anika Tabussaum (1 Cultural/ DEI CEU)
• "How to achieve effective and ethical PBS implementation with limited available resources"- Jenn Colechin (1 CEU, Ethics)
• "Enhancing Ethical, Evidence-Based Practice in Behavioural and Medical Contexts: Reducing Restrictive Practices Through Collaborative, Data-Driven Intervention"- Ross Leighner (1 CEU)
• "Collaboration and professional presentation across various PBS sectors and settings- Do you know what you (and others) don’t know about PBS?"- Dr. Brent Hayward (1 CEU)
• "Creating genuine connection and supportive relationships"- Niall Hewitt (1 CEU)

Tickets: All efforts have been made to keep ticket prices as low as possible. There are a limited number of discounted tickets available for current members of the Complex Behaviour Community of Practice. A code has been emailed to CoP members to claim a discounted ticket. Please note: once allocation of discounted CoP tickets is exhaused, all remaining sales will be at the full non-member price.

In person Tickets: (Catering is included)

• CoP Members = $170 + GST & processing fee
• Non-Members = $240 + GST & processing fee
• Table of 8 = $1,728 + GST & processing fee (10% Full Price Discount)

Online Tickets:

CoP Members = $60 + GST & processing fee

Non-Members = $120 + GST & processing fee

Table of 10 = $1,080 + GST & processing fee (10% Full Price Discount)

Please Note: No further discounts will be applied to table purchases.

Accomodation: is available for attendees at the Novotel for $185 + GST per night for Thursday12th, Friday 13th and Saturday 14th February. Please use this link to make a booking: https://www.idem.events/r/positive-behaviour-support-seminar-f71f7afb

Questions? Please email admin@specialistbehaviour.com and we'll be in touch.