Archives: Team Members

Christopher Chen

Prior to his current role, Christopher worked as a Child Safety Officer, where he developed strong experience in trauma-informed practices and gained valuable insight into supporting children effectively. During this time, he discovered a genuine passion for working with children with complex needs. He was fortunate to collaborate with an exceptional Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) […]

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James Rankin

James is passionate about seeing others thrive in their role and has enjoyed putting effort into the professional growth of the practitioners he supervises. Another interest area for James is the quality of PBSPs being developed by practitioners, and he has been looking at processes such as training staff in 4-term contingencies to improve customeroutcomes. […]

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Sarah Ruscoe

Sarah started her career in the child protection space, working for CS and Resi organisations. Sarah has been with the PBS team since mid 2021, working from practitioner to manager in 2024. During her time as a manager, Sarah has enjoyed focussing on work with incoming students and building and supporting the Brisbane, Gold Coast […]

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Rebecca Perkins

Bec brings over 15 years of experience in management roles, before transitioning into the Positive Behaviour Support space driven by a strong desire to make a meaningful difference in the lives of people with disability. Her background in leadership, combined with her values‑led approach, has translated into impressive growth and impact within PBS. Since joining […]

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Emily Nicholas

Emily joins the team with over 12 years of experience in behaviour support and more than 5 years in leadership roles across both the UK and Australia. She is a BCBA and Advanced Practitioner, with extensive experience in early intervention, and positive behaviour support for young people and adolescents, she has a strong reputation for […]

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Amber Panecassio

Amber joined the team in August 2023 and has since progressed through practitioner, senior practitioner, and regional management roles. She is a Certified Behaviour Analyst Undergraduate (CBA-U) and is currently completing her Master of Applied Behaviour Analysis. Amber has worked across Townsville, Mackay, and Rockhampton, and currently manages the Rockhampton and Townsville regions. She is […]

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Melissa Murphy

With three years’ experience as a PBS Practitioner with the team, Mel brings a strong background in working with complex behaviours across youth and adult settings. Prior to joining Multicap, she held Section Supervisor and Shift Supervisor roles at the Brisbane/Wacol Youth Detention Centre, where she managed whole detention units andcollaborated closely with multiple stakeholders […]

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Christina Myles

Christina is a people focused leader who plays a key role in shaping how Applied Behaviour Support operates, connects, and grows. As Business Integration Manager, she partners closely with stakeholders across the organisation to align teams, systems, and processes, ensuring services are delivered in a seamless, efficient, and person-centred way. With a strong background in […]

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Amanda Green

Amanda is a Behaviour Support Leader with over six years’ experience in Positive Behaviour Support (PBS), working with individuals, families, and teams to improve quality of life through person-centred, evidence-based approaches.  Amanda is completing a Master of Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA), strengthening her ability to apply behavioural science in practice. Amanda is committed to high-quality services, […]

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Rebecca McLinden

Rebecca McLinden is the General Manager of Positive Behaviour Support at Elvara and a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and Advanced NDIS Behaviour Support Practitioner. Rebecca is passionate about delivering high-quality, ethical, and person-centred behaviour support that improves quality of life for people with disability. She believes the best outcomes come from understanding the individual, […]

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