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Conference Program 25 - 27 July 2025

Join us for an exciting program of presentations, symposiums, panels and networking opportunities that will offer delegates professional development by challenging, inspiring and advancing their knowledge in behaviour analysis.

Saturday, 26 July 2025

7:45am

Registration Opens

9:00am – 10:25am

Morning Session A

Hindley




Presidential Address

Niesha Illingworth, President

Association for Behaviour Analysis Australia


Keynote Address

Life-changing Skill Repertoires for Children and Adults with Autism and Related Disabilities along with…Recommendations for Intervention


Patrick McGreevy

1.5 Learning ABAA PDU/BACB CE


10:25am – 10:55am

Morning tea

10:55am – 12:10pm

Morning Session B

Hindley 1

Focus Topic

Navigating Ethical Challenges of Artificial Intelligence in Behaviour Analytic Practice: Risks, Strategies, and Decision-Making

Anna Plessas1, Adrienne Jennings2, & Mahin Para-Cremer

1Behavioural Health-Te toi o te Haumanu Whanonga, 2Daemen University,

1.5 Ethics ABAA PDU/BACB CE


Hindley 2

Panel

Navigating the Future of ABA-Based Early Intervention in Australia: Challenges, Opportunities, and Advocacy

Panellist: Niesha Illingworth1, Karen McKinnon2, Kristin Bayley3, Jill Hellemans4, & Bob Buckley5

Moderator: Erin Leif6

1Bright Eyes, 2Autism Partnership, 3Launch Supervision, 4Learn My Way, 5Autism Aspergers Advocacy Australia (A4), 6Monash University

1.5  ABAA PDU/BACB CE


Hindley 3



Paper Session

An Assent-Led Approach to Accessing Medical Procedures for Autistic Children with Trauma Backgrounds

Caitlin Ambrosia

Caitlin Ambrosia, BCBA


Disseminating ABA: Engagement with Australian General Practitioners and Paediatric Specialists

Sophie Carrington

Super Kids Behavioural Consulting


One pill makes you larger, and one pill makes you small… Psychotropic medications and the role of Behaviour Analysts

Nur Raihan Suhaimi & Oliver B Roschke

Lojic

1.5 Ethics ABAA PDU/BACB CE


Torrens


Paper Session

Multielement Behaviour Support as an Effective Framework: Practitioner Report of Knowledge, Skills, Satisfaction, and Outcomes

Alisha Banks, Rebecca L. Beights, Matthew Spicer, & Geoff Potter

The Centre for Positive Behaviour Support (CPBS)

‘Just Happens’: An Alternative Intervention to Consistently and Compassionately Hold Boundaries

Emma Grand & Brooke Mizzi

Super Kids Behavioural Consulting

Breaking Barriers: ABA-Based Strategies for Successful Transitions from Clinical and Institutional Settings

Kimberley Whakatau (Skinner)

Multicap

1.5 ABAA PDU / 0.5 BACB Learning


West End Room

Applied Animal Behaviour Presentations

Focus Topic

The A to Zoo of ABA: Welfare Gains for Diverse Co-Learners

Nicholas Bishop

Adelaide Zoo

1.5 ABAA PDU



12:10pm 1:00pm

Lunch

1:00pm 2:15pm

Afternoon Session C

Hindley 1


Invited Speakers

To be announced soon

 


Hindley 2

Symposium

Centering Human Rights in Behaviour Assessment and Support for Individuals with Challenging Behaviour

Chair: Erin Leif

Discussant: Russ Fox

         Duty of Care, Dignity of Risk, and Human Rights: Toward Rights-Affirming Risk Assessment for 

         Individuals who Display Challenging Behaviour

         Chelsea Troutman


         Non Aversive Reactive Strategies: Prioritising Safety, Dignity, and Rights when Responding to    

         Challenging Behaviour

         Geoff Potter

         The Centre for Positive Behaviour Support (CPBS)


         Co-creating Behaviour Support Plans: Integrating Disability Studies and Individual Rights

         Alinka Fisher

         Flinders University


1.5 Ethics ABAA PDU/ BACB CE


Hindley 3

Paper Session

Culturally Responsive and Compassion-based Functional Assessment Interviewing

Preeti Vogel

The Centre for Positive Behaviour Support (CPBS)


Working with Culturally Diverse Communities: Insights from Australian Qualitative Research Involving Chinese and South Asian Families

Kathleen Franks

Autism Partnership

1.5 Cultural DiversityABAA PDU/BACB General CE


Torrens

Practice Papers

Making Communication Count: A Behaviour Practitioner’s Guide to AAC (Part 1)

Celina Feleppa & Kristin Bayley



Making Communication Count: A Behaviour Practitioner’s Guide to AAC – Part 2

Kristin Bayley & Celina Feleppa

1.5 ABAA PDU/ BACB Learning


West End Room

Applied Animal Behaviour - Papers

From Evidence to Application: Choice's Empirical Benefit & a Novel Training Strategy for Promoting Animal-Led Choices

Kelli Rust

University of Adelaide


One Welfare Approach in Enhancing Welfare in Shelter Environments

Liam Clay

AABA Consultants, FPTA, UQ


Game On: Using Play-Based Interventions to Improve Tolerance of Handling in Fearful Foster Cats

Kate Cochrane

The Lost Dogs Home

1.5 ABAA PDU


2:15pm 2:45pm

Afternoon Tea

2:45pm 4:00pm

Afternoon Session D

Hindley 1

Invited Speaker

A Perspective on Advocating for Autistic NDIS Participants


Bob Buckley

Autism Aspergers Advocacy Australia (A4)

1.5 ABAA PDU


Hindley 3

Paper Session

Breaking Barriers in Behaviour Support: A Constructionist Organisational Behaviour Management Approach

Bridget Knights


Challenging Tradition: The Case for Constructional Exposure Therapy for Real World Results

Oliver B. Roschke & Bridget Knights


Bridging the Practice Gap: Collaborative Competence for Behaviour Analysts

Merryll-Anne Cobb-Clark & Anne-Louise Finlayson

1.5 Ethics ABAA PDU/BACB CE


Torrens

Paper Session

From Stereotypy to Successful Learning using Skill-Based Treatment

Tina Nguyen

Super Kids Behavioural Consulting


Empowering Family Success with Multi-Element Behaviour Support: A Case Example using ClassDojo

Audrey Yak, Ashleigh Need, Rebecca L. Beights, Geoff Potter

The Centre for Positive Behaviour Support (CPBS)


Using a Behaviour Plan During Reinforcement Context of Skill Based Treatment to Ensure Safe Happy Relaxed and Engaged

Mary Katherine Allen

Super Kids Behavioural Consulting

1.5 Learning ABAA PDU/ 0.5 BACB Learning CE


West End Room

Applied Animal Behaviour - Interactive Session

Cecila Ashen-Young1 & Jade Fountain2

1Companion Animal Behaviour And Training, 2Animal Behaviour Matters

1.5 ABAA PDU


4:00pm 6:00pm

Hindley 2


Posters

Prescribing Country: Decolonising Behaviour Support with the Power of Connection to Country

Dayna Jory

Employee Veritable


Yes, the Stats Fit but Not the Circumstances! Tailoring Behaviour-Analytic Approaches Based on Family Values, Resources, and Expected Outcomes

Jessica Huynh


Cognitive Theories Got It Wrong: Rewards Do Not Reduce Intrinsic Motivation

Helder Gusso1, Ana Claudia Gilioli Marcondes2, Isadora Thaís de Oliveira2, Wilson Zem Kovalski2, Fernanda Gutierrez Magalhães3

1PBS Together and University of Technology Sydney, 2Positivo University (Brazil), 3Independent Clinical Psychologist


Promoting  Expressive Language Through Multimodal Communication: A Theoretical and Practical Exploration 

Mia Pauline & Stella Baek 


Effect of Differential Matching-to-Sample Training on Competing Transfers of Approach/Avoidance Discriminative Functions

So Sugita1, Bryan Roche2 & Tomu Ohtsuki3

1Graduate School of Human Sciences, Waseda University, 2Department of Psychology, Maynooth University, National University of Ireland Maynooth, 3Faculty of Human Sciences, School of Human Sciences, Waseda University


Screening for Behaviour Support Needs and Funding Gaps Using the Positive Behaviour Support Identification Tool

Amber Paneccasio

Multicap


Parent - Teacher Collaboration in Designing and Implementing Disruptive Behaviour Intervention in Classrooms

Esther Odukwe

Multicap


Enhancing Staff Practice to Reduce Challenging Behaviour Through Proactive Support and On-Site Training

Melissa Murphy

Multicap


Noticing Our Grit: Practicing Self-Compassion to Maintain Wellbeing in Behaviour Support and Uphold Value-Aligned Practice

Karishma Khullar & Anastasia Napoli 

Empower Bx Pty Ltd 


Using Reinforcement Within the Workplace: Implementation of a Score Card System to Increase and Maintain Performance of Behaviour Technicians

Chiara Black, Hannah Kilpatrick, & Hayley Coles

Pathways Early Intervention


Group Supervision Effect On Practitioner Confidence 

Brigitta Hargitai 

Multicap 


Trauma -Informed Practice in Applied Behaviour Analysis: Meeting Clients where they are

Daniel Obi-Uti

Multicap Ltd


Self-monitoring for Participant-driven Change: Why Do We Avoid Participants Taking Their Own Data?

Liz Madsen, Rebecca L. Beights, & Geoff Potter

The Centre for Positive Behaviour Support (CPBS)


Communication and Parental Stress: A Multi-Element Behaviour Support Case Study Using a Parent-Implemented Social Story

Claire McIvor, Rebecca L. Beights, & Geoff Potter

The Centre for Positive Behaviour Support (CPBS)


Context is Key: A Child Case Study Emphasising Context and Collaboration with Multi-Element Behaviour Support

Jessica Prime, Jessica Bosisto, Rebecca L. Beights, & Geoff Potter

The Centre for Positive Behaviour Support (CPBS)


Improving Access For Regional/Rural National Disability Insurance Scheme  (NDIS) Participants To Quality Behaviour Support Services

Amanda Green

Multicap Limited


Cultural Responsiveness in Behaviour Support Plans

Joanna Katychow

Multicap Limited


Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy - based defusion to improve task initiation

John De Jesus

Multicap Limited


Enhancing Quality of Life and Reducing Restrictive Practices through Positive Behaviour Support: A Case Study

Shaniece Edgeworth

Multicap Limited


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