Become a confident Behaviour Support Practitioner
Practical Positive Behaviour Support training, individual clinical supervision and clear guidance for professionals working towards NDIS Behaviour Support Practitioner suitability.
You do not have to work out the BSP pathway alone
Many professionals are unsure about eligibility, NDIS suitability, supervision, portfolio evidence, behaviour support plans and restrictive practice requirements. ConnectFirst™ provides a structured, supported starting point, led by experienced practitioners.
Three ways to start
Six-Week BSP Intensive
Structured training and supervision for emerging practitioners.
View the Intensive →Selective · Free for selected internsPractitioner Pathway
A selective pathway for suitable applicants seeking a longer-term BSP opportunity.
Apply for the Pathway →Emerging and practising BSPsClinical Supervision
Individual and group supervision for emerging and practising BSPs.
Explore Supervision →Also: Training & courses for your ongoing PD · Positive Behaviour Support for families
Practical, ethical and supervised training for Behaviour Support Practitioners in Australia
- Led by experienced Behaviour Support Practitioners
- Individual clinical supervision, not just self-paced modules
- Practical learning and case-based discussion
- Support to understand the PBS Capability Framework
- Portfolio, professional development and career guidance
- Australia-wide online access
Six-Week BSP Summer Intensive
Speed with support: a clear, structured start without committing to a lengthy qualification. Starts Tuesday 1 December 2026. Self-paced coursework with weekly 1:1 and group supervision, portfolio support and guaranteed endorsement to submit your NDIS suitability application when you complete the training and supervision requirements.
See the Six-Week Intensive
"Meaningful change begins with connection."
Meg Hughes is a Specialist Behaviour Support Practitioner, Clinical Supervisor, educator and founder of ConnectFirst™. With more than 25 years of experience across education, disability, behaviour support and mental health, Meg supports practitioners to build ethical, practical and person-centred Positive Behaviour Support capability.
ConnectFirst™ brings that experience to practitioners at every stage, with training and supervision that build confident, ethical, rights-based practice. Relational practice and child-centred play therapy are embedded in everything we teach.
- 2026Nominated: Training Provider of the YearTasmanian Disability Awards
- 2024Nominated: Behaviour Support Practitioner of the YearTasmanian Disability Awards
Train from anywhere in Australia
All ConnectFirst™ training and supervision is online, so you can join from any city or regional town. Find the information for your state or territory. See every area we service →
Regional centres
Trusted resources
Official guidance and reputable organisations we recommend. Links open the source website.
- NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission ↗ndiscommission.gov.au
- National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) ↗ndis.gov.au
- NDIS Commission: Behaviour support and restrictive practices ↗The Commission's main page on behaviour support
- NDIS Commission: Suitability to become a behaviour support practitioner ↗What the Commission assesses
- NDIS Commission: Practitioner suitability fact sheet (PDF) ↗Relevant qualifications, updated October 2026
- New entry-level behaviour support practitioners: suitability (PDF) ↗NDIS Commission, April 2026
- NDIS Commission: Positive Behaviour Support Capability Framework ↗The framework practitioners are assessed against
- PBS Capability Framework, Version 3 (PDF) ↗NDIS Commission, current version
- Rules for specialist behaviour support providers and NDIS behaviour support practitioners ↗NDIS Commission
- NDIS Practice Standards: Implementing behaviour support plans ↗NDIS Commission supplementary module
- NDIS Worker Screening Check ↗NDIS Commission
- Behaviour Support and Restrictive Practices Policy (PDF) ↗NDIS Commission policy, April 2025
- NDIS (Restrictive Practices and Behaviour Support) Rules 2018 ↗Federal Register of Legislation
- NDIS (Provider Registration and Practice Standards) Rules 2018 ↗Federal Register of Legislation
- NDIS (Code of Conduct) Rules 2018 ↗Federal Register of Legislation
- NDIS (Incident Management and Reportable Incidents) Rules 2018 ↗Federal Register of Legislation
- Regulated restrictive practices guide: Easy Read (PDF) ↗NDIS Commission
- Reportable incidents: detailed guidance (PDF) ↗NDIS Commission
- National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013 ↗Federal Register of Legislation
- NDIS Commission: Apply for provider registration ↗Register with the NDIS Commission
- ConnectFirst™ Learning Platform ↗Courses, events, articles and member log in at connectfirst.com.au
Questions about ConnectFirst™
What does ConnectFirst™ do?
ConnectFirst™, The Behaviour Training Institute of Australia, provides online Positive Behaviour Support training, clinical supervision and career pathways for behaviour support practitioners, plus courses for parents and carers.
Is ConnectFirst™ training online?
Yes. All training and supervision is delivered online, so you can join from anywhere in Australia, including regional and remote towns.
Who is ConnectFirst™ for?
Behaviour support practitioners who want training and supervision, qualified professionals such as teachers, nurses, counsellors, psychologists and allied health workers who want to become behaviour support practitioners, and parents and carers who want to understand behaviour.
Who leads ConnectFirst™?
Meg Hughes, a former teacher with more than 25 years' experience, who is a Specialist Behaviour Support Practitioner, Clinical Supervisor and Child-Centred Play Therapist.
Ready to begin your Behaviour Support Practitioner pathway?
Endorsement is guaranteed when you complete the training and supervision requirements. NDIS suitability decisions are made by the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission.