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Special Interest Groups

Turning shared interests, emerging issues and professional passion into collective action.

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Connect around a shared purpose

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Shared expertise, national impact

Communities built around what matters to members

Special Interest Groups (SIGs) are member-led communities within ABA Australia that bring together professionals who share a common interest, practice area or emerging issue in behaviour analysis.

If you have an idea, passion or concern about a specific area of practice, a SIG is how you turn that into action.

Why get involved?

A direct way to make a difference

SIGs give members a practical platform to contribute expertise, strengthen connections and help shape the future of behaviour analysis in Australia.

SD01

Shape direction

Influence the strategic direction of ABA Australia.

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Create guidance

Contribute to practice guidance, resources and position statements.

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Build networks

Connect with professional peers across Australia.

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Develop leadership

Build leadership experience within a national professional body.

What does a SIG do?

From conversation to contribution

Each SIG determines its own priorities within the scope of ABA Australia’s mission and governance framework.

  1. 01

    Identify emerging issues or gaps in practice

  2. 02

    Advise ABA Australia on policy, advocacy or professional standards

  3. 03

    Develop practice briefs, guidance documents or discussion papers

  4. 04

    Support knowledge-sharing and peer discussion

  5. 05

    Propose professional development activities or events

Open to members

Who can join a SIG?

  • All current ABA Australia members can join one or more SIGs
  • There is no additional cost to participate
  • Members may participate in multiple SIGs at the same time
Express your interest →

Bring an idea to life

Start a new SIG

Creating a SIG is straightforward and supported by ABA Australia. You might consider proposing one if you:

  • See a gap in current professional discussion or guidance
  • Want to collaborate with others on a specific practice issue
  • Are motivated to help shape the profession in Australia

What’s required?

  • A small group of interested members
  • A clear focus or area of interest
  • Alignment with ABA Australia’s mission and values
Propose a new SIG →

Current SIGs

Connect with an active community

EIBI Active Special Interest Group

Early Intensive Behavioural Intervention (EIBI)

Chair: Karen McKinnon, CBA/BCBA and Psychologist
Focus: Intensive and early behaviour intervention across service settings

The EIBI SIG provides a forum for members working in or interested in early intensive behavioural intervention to:

  • Share practice-based insights
  • Discuss implementation challenges and innovations
  • Inform ABA Australia’s work in this area
Join the EIBI SIG →
PDF

SIG output

What are empirically supported early interventions for young autistic children?

A practitioner-focused handout summarising the empirical evidence supporting early behaviour intervention.

View resource →
ACT Active Special Interest Group

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Co-chairs: Allison Lozes, CBA/BCBA and Micaela Rafferty, CBA/BCBA, NRN
Focus: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

The ACT SIG provides a forum for members working in or interested in integrating ACT within behaviour analysis to:

  • Share practice-based insights and clinical case discussions
  • Discuss implementation challenges, innovations, and RFT-informed approaches
  • Build member competence in ACT processes and values-based, compassionate practice

ACT SIG

Connect, reflect and strengthen practice

Join fellow members to discuss the application of ACT within behaviour analysis, share clinical perspectives and build competence in compassionate, values-based practice.

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Your next step

Get involved

Whether you want to join an existing SIG, express interest in a new one or lead the creation of a SIG, we encourage you to take the next step.

Register your interest → Contact the Admin Team

Questions about SIGs? Email admin@auaba.com for support.

Last updated: October 23, 2026
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