NDIS Positive Behaviour Support Insights | Gibelli Positive Pathways
Providing mobile PBS and Functional Behaviour Assessments to families across Victoria, New South Wales, South Australia, and Western Australia. While we support participants across multiple states, we are currently offering priority mobile capacity in Melbourne’s Western suburbs, including Melton, Werribee, and the Wyndham corridor.
Confused by the NDIS "New Framework Planning" rollout for 2026? From flexible budgets to new assessment tools, the landscape for Melbourne families is changing. Discover the 3 key ways you can prepare your evidence base now to protect your funding and ensure your child’s Positive Behaviour Support remains a priority during the transition.
The NDIS 2026 "New Framework Planning": What Melbourne Families Need to Know Now
The start of 2026 has brought big conversations about the NDIS. You may have heard about "New Framework Planning" or the "I-CAN" assessment. For families in Melbourne, these changes are designed to make funding more flexible—but we know that change often brings anxiety.
At Gibelli Positive Pathways, our goal is to ensure that no matter how the planning process changes, your child’s needs remain the priority.
What is Changing in Mid-2026?
The NDIA is moving away from rigid, line-item budgets toward Flexible Budgets. Instead of having your funding "locked" into specific categories, you will have more choice in how you use your core and capacity-building funds.
However, the size of that budget will now be determined by a Support Needs Assessment.
How to Prepare Your "Evidence Base"
Under the 2026 rules, the quality of your provider's reports is more important than ever. To ensure your new framework plan reflects your real-world needs, you need evidence that shows:
Functional Impact: How do behaviours of concern impact daily life in your Melbourne home or school?
Measurable Progress: What milestones has your child reached with their current PBS plan?
Safety & Risk: Clear documentation of why certain supports are "reasonable and necessary" for safety.
How Gibelli Helps You Navigate the Shift
Our practitioners are already aligning our Functional Behaviour Assessments (FBAs) with the new 2026 standards. We don't just write reports; we build a case for your child’s future.
Collaborative Meetings: We can attend your planning meetings (in-person across Melbourne or via telehealth) to help explain the clinical "why" behind your support needs.
Data-Driven Reports: We use the language the NDIA looks for in 2026 to ensure your funding is protected during the transition.
The NDIS 2026 transition doesn't have to be stressful. With the right practitioner by your side, it’s an opportunity to build a plan that truly works for your family’s unique life in Melbourne.
Protect Your NDIS Funding for 2026
Don’t wait for your next planning meeting to find out how the New Framework impacts you. Our Melbourne team is currently helping families build the "Evidence Base" needed to secure flexible funding.
Submit a Referral Today > Our intake team will contact you within 2 business days.
Gibelli Positive Pathways is expanding! We are now offering mobile NDIS Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) and FBAs across Melbourne’s Western Suburbs, with current capacity in Melton and Werribee.
What is an FBA? A Parent’s Guide to NDIS Functional Behaviour Assessments
If you have recently received an NDIS plan with "Improved Relationships" funding, you may have heard the term FBA or Functional Behaviour Assessment.
For many parents in Melbourne’s West, this sounds like just another piece of clinical jargon. However, the FBA is actually the most important tool we use to understand your child’s needs and create a pathway toward a calmer, happier home life.
What exactly is an FBA?
Think of an FBA as a "detective investigation." Instead of just looking at what a person is doing (the challenging behaviour), we look at why they are doing it.
Every behaviour serves a purpose. Whether it’s a meltdown at school in Melton or a refusal to get dressed in Werribee, the participant is trying to communicate something. Our job is to translate that communication.
The Three Steps of the FBA Process
At Gibelli Positive Pathways, we break the assessment down into three clear stages:
Information Gathering: We talk to the people who know the participant best—you! We also review previous reports from OTs or Speech Pathologists.
Direct Observation: Our practitioners visit the home or school environment to see the behaviour in context.
The Analysis: We identify the "function" of the behaviour. Is it to avoid a difficult task? To gain attention? Or perhaps to meet a sensory need?
Why is the FBA so important for your NDIS Plan?
Without an FBA, a Behaviour Support Plan is just a guess. Google and the NDIS Commission require a evidence-based approach. A high-quality FBA ensures that:
Your strategies are actually targeted at the root cause.
Your funding is being used effectively.
You have a clear baseline to measure progress over time.
Local Support in Melbourne’s West
We understand that waiting for assessments can be stressful. We prioritize local families in Melton, Werribee, and surrounding suburbs to ensure your FBA is completed thoroughly and professionally, without the long commute to a city clinic.
Need an FBA for your child or participant?
Our mobile practitioners are currently accepting new referrals for Functional Behaviour Assessments across Western Melbourne.