Wellbeing EDvantage provide consulting and training services to professionals and agencies working to develop policies, procedures and programs that promote individual wellbeing and safe, supportive work environments. Working in partnership with our clients, we provide tailored services that draw upon our years of experience in teaching, counselling, policy development and leadership roles.
We have experience in leading multi-disciplinary teams and working across institutional and organisational boundaries. As well as contributing to numerous publications on school climate, we helped develop the ACT Education Directorate’s Future of Education Strategy and, in partnership with the Australian National University, the Australian School Climate and Identification Measurement Tool.
Our expertise encompasses policy responses to complex student issues including suspension, violence, problematic sexualised behaviours, social emotional learning, and responding to potential violent extremism among students.
Contact us today to discuss how our extensive practical and policy experience can help you and your organisation meet curriculum requirements and deliver outstanding educational policies and programs in the area of student wellbeing.
Professional Services Provided
ACT Education Directorate / PwC: Restrictive Practices. May 2019 – December 2019
David as subject matter expert collected data from school leadership teams and from school facility visits, on restrictive practices within schools including number of incidences, school processes and procedures, and adherence to Directorate policies. Data collection was co-ordinated with PwC. The Directorate initiated this internal review in preparation for the Senior Practitioner Act 2018 penalties coming into force in July 2020. A report was written with PwC including recommendations to support compliance with the Act.
Catholic Education Canberra Goulburn Archdiocese / Noetic Group: The Coherence Program. September 2019- December 2019
David as a Strategic Partner, contracted with the Noetic Group, provided support to the Catholic Education Canberra Goulburn office in implementing The Coherence Program. The Program is a significant project to enhance, co-ordinate and integrate service support to schools, along with implementing evidence-based initiatives to enhance student outcomes.
ACT Education Directorate: Positive Behaviour Support Panel. May 2020-May 2021
David as a consultant psychologist on the panel provides timely, expert and evidence informed advice relating to Positive Behaviour Support Plans on Education's PBS Panel and related professional learning. David also contributes to the development of panel processes, associated policies and guidelines, to inform system improvement in the area of positive behaviour support and the reduction of restrictive practice for students in ACT Public Schools.
Mental Illness Education ACT. February 2022-current
David and Louise are providing a review of mental illness education programs provided by MIEACT to ensure that:
A MIEACT program objectives are addressed via the mental health content, activities and strategies within the program.
Mental health content and strategies in MIEACT programs are considered to be good practice/evidence based within the mental health field.
David and Louise are also supporting MIEACT in developing Program Logic and Facilitator Guides for their education programs, as well as, providing training in trauma informed care and debriefing.
Richmond Fellowship ACT. March 2023-current
David and Louise are providing training options to Richmond Fellowship staff including trauma informed care.