Supervision
We have developed and deliver the ACRRE Strategies for Clinical Improvement and Leaning model of supervision, known as ACRRE SCIL Model of supervision™.
We incorporate this model into all the programs and training we offer, ensuring a structured, evidence-based approach to enhance clinical skills, foster professional growth, and improve performance outcomes.
PERSONALISED SUPERVISION
We provide personalised, confidential, clinical supervision relationships. Utilising reflective practice-based, solution focussed approaches aimed at supporting you to develop as a practitioner and provide excellence in services to your participants or supervisees. We aim to help you realise your potential and structure your learning journey through our innovative relationship-based supervision.
All supervisees have access to regular professional updates via email, this includes:
- the circulation of recent relevant research papers.
- the circulation of information related to conferences and workshops across Australia and internationally.
- the circulation of relevant conference reports.
- professional updates and news.
We provide evidence based personalised, confidential, clinical supervision relationships. Utilising reflective practice-based, solution focussed approaches, that are supported by grounded theory our consultants support you to develop as a practitioner. We aim to help you realise your potential and structure your learning journey through our innovative relationship-based supervision.
When you enter a supervisory relationship with us you will get a unique package of support and access to professional development which includes:
- access to the SCIL practice resources, including a personalised supervsion plan for you to complete.
- circulation of recent relevant research papers.
- the circulation of information related to conferences and workshops across Australia and internationally.
- the circulation of relevant conference reports.
- professional updates and news.
- complimentary access to the internal community of practice Coffee & Chat, guest speakers have included Australian researchers, thought leaders and practice specialists as well as international speakers from the UK and USA.
Groups & COACHING
We specialise in supporting organisations to build the conditions in which evidence based practice can actually be embedded , flourish and be sustained over time.
Group supervision
We offer group supervision virtually and in person to groups of 3-4 practitioners.
This most benefits experienced practitioners who seek to consolidate some of their experience and adopt a more structured approach to supervision and professional development.
ANNUAL URBAN RESET
A focused city based practice retreat for professionals working in behaviour support as supervisors, team leaders, directors and practice leaders.
Sometimes stepping away from the everyday is exactly what we need to think differently.
Urban Reset is a small-group professional retreat designed to create space to pause, reflect, reconnect and think about how we can strengthen our practice. This is not a traditional conference or a day of sitting and listening. It also allows time to remain connected while also creating balance and space for you.
It is an opportunity to step out of the usual demands of practice and spend time exploring:
- What is working well—and how can I build on it?
- How can I ensure the people I supervise feel supported, grounded and sustained?
- What am I finding difficult and what can I change?
- How do I respond to complexity without defaulting to restriction?
- How do I maintain my professional judgement, curiosity and compassion?
- What can I do differently when the usual approaches aren’t working?
- How can we support ourselves and each other to keep doing this work well?
The aim
To create a small, supportive space for reflection, learning, conversation and practical renewal—with a focus on taking ideas back into everyday practice.
Expect thoughtful discussion, practical activities, fresh perspectives and honest conversations with people who understand the realities of behaviour support.
Every attendee will leave with a personal sustainability plan based on their own conclusions across the two days.
Why only 15 delegates?
Because this retreat is designed around conversation and connection, not a large audience.
Why This Resource Matters
High-quality behaviour support begins with high-quality thinking. Whether you are completing a Functional Behaviour Assessment, Behaviour Support Plan, behaviour risk assessment or forming a professional opinion, the quality of your decisions depends on your ability to analyse evidence, apply clinical reasoning and remain focused on the person’s rights, goals and quality of life. This must be underpinned by quality clinical supervision.
This resource has been developed to support behaviour support practitioners to make well-reasoned, evidence-informed decisions in complex situations. It recognises that positive behaviour support is both a science and a professional practice. Effective behaviour support requires more than following templates or completing documentation—it requires critical thinking, ethical decision-making and the ability to integrate multiple sources of information into a clear professional opinion.
Across Australia, expectations regarding the quality of behaviour support and the role of clinical supervision continue to increase. Practitioners are expected to demonstrate evidence-based practice, minimise the use of restrictive practices, uphold human rights and clearly justify their recommendations. This document provides practical guidance to help practitioners strengthen these skills by improving the quality and consistency of their clinical supervsion.
Why Refer to the code
This document explores the foundations of sound professional opinion and demonstrates how to move beyond assumptions towards structured, evidence-based decision-making. It highlights the importance of gathering high-quality information from multiple sources, critically analysing assessment findings and considering the person’s communication, environment, health, relationships, strengths and quality of life before reaching conclusions.
The resource also examines common thinking errors and cognitive biases that can influence professional judgement, providing practical strategies to reduce their impact. Readers will learn how to distinguish between fact, interpretation and opinion, strengthen the rationale behind recommendations and ensure decisions remain person-centred and ethically defensible.
Ultimately, this resource aims to build practitioner confidence, strengthen professional accountability and improve the consistency and quality of behaviour support practice. By enhancing decision-making and documentation, practitioners are better equipped to produce assessments and Behaviour Support Plans that meet professional expectations while achieving meaningful outcomes for the people they support.
Whether you are new to Positive Behaviour Support or an experienced clinician, this resource provides practical guidance that will strengthen your clinical supervision.
aCCRE SUPERVISION CODE OF PRACTICE – WHY THIS RESOURCE MATTERS
The ACRRE Supervisors Code of Practice provides a professional and ethical framework for supervisors working in behaviour support and human services.
The Code is important because it promotes safe, reflective and evidence-informed supervision that protects human rights and supports best practice. It encourages supervisors to create psychologically safe environments where practitioners can openly discuss challenges, reflect on practice and continue developing professionally.
The Code also reinforces accountability, professional boundaries and ethical leadership. By guiding supervisors to model respectful, person-centred practice, the ACRRE Supervisors Code of Practice helps strengthen practitioner capability, improve organisational culture and ultimately achieve better outcomes for the people receiving support.
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