Our team
Lauren Hughes - Co-Founder
Lauren is a Behaviour Support Practitioner with over 5 years of experience and holds postgraduate qualifications in Criminology and a Bachelor of Psychological Science. She has extensive experience supporting participants with a range of complex presentations, with particular focus in psychosocial disability, co-occurring mental health conditions, neurodevelopmental disorders, intellectual disability and forensic populations.
A key area of Lauren's practice is supporting participants through complex transitions between hospital, corrective services, and community settings, as well as into supported independent living accommodation. Lauren is skilled in supporting participants with high-risk, complex and multiple behaviours of concern, as well as those subject to regulated restrictive practices. She is a strong advocate for the people she supports and works to safeguard the wellbeing and safety of participants, families and support teams.
Hannah Pose-Glandian - Co-Founder
Hannah is a Behaviour Support Practitioner with over 5 and a half years of experience and holds a Bachelor of Psychological Science. Hannah has extensive experience supporting adults with complex behaviours of concerns across a range of disability settings including physical aggression, property damage and behaviours influenced by the interplay of multiple diagnoses.
Hannah is passionate about looking beyond the behaviour itself to understand the underlying reasons why it occurs. She believes that every person is unique, and that effective behaviour support begins with genuinely understanding the individual's experiences, strengths, needs and goals. Her approach is person-centred, evidence-informed, and focused on improving quality of life while reducing the need for restrictive practices.
Billie-Rose Waters - Co-Founder
Billie-Rose is a Behaviour Support Practitioner with 5 years of experience and holds a Bachelor of Psychological Science. She is described as a passionate, empathetic and driven clinician with experience working with children, adolescents, adults and older adults, presenting with a range of disabilities and mental health diagnoses.
Billie-Rose understands that effective behaviour support services require a holistic and person-centred approach. She considers the client as a whole; by examining personal history, emotional and psychological needs, physical health and their surrounding environment, and how this may be contributing to their engagement in a challenging behaviour. Billie-Rose works collaboratively with other allied health professionals, parents, teachers and support staff to facilitate a team-based approach.
E: billierose@thebehaviourcollective.com.au
Billie-Rose will be on maternity leave from August 2026 and is not currently accepting new referrals.
Shay Hyde
Shay is a Behaviour Support Practitioner with 5 years of experience and holds a Bachelor of Psychological Science. Shay has extensive experience across various sectors of mental health and disability services, including working at the NDIA. Shay has a passion for working with children and teens, in particularly in the out of home care space, drawing from her experience as a child protection caseworker in the community and justice sector.
Shay is highly skilled in conducting comprehensive assessments and reports, and advocating for individuals particularly in cases involving restrictive practices. Her focus is on reducing or eliminating these practices where appropriate. Shay aims to support her clients and families to create a positive change and provide a holistic and person-centred approach.