# Noah's Ark > Noah's Ark is an Australian not-for-profit organisation supporting children with disability and developmental delay, and the families and professionals who care for them. We provide training, resources, and therapy services. URL: https://www.noahsarkinc.org.au/ --- ## Key Sections - Training for Professionals: https://www.noahsarkinc.org.au/professional/courses - Training and Resources for Families: https://www.noahsarkinc.org.au/families - Therapy Services: https://www.noahsarkinc.org.au/therapy - How We Work (Therapy): https://www.noahsarkinc.org.au/therapy/how-we-work - FAQs: Accessing our Services: https://www.noahsarkinc.org.au/families/faqs-services - Professional Blog: https://www.noahsarkinc.org.au/professional/blog - About Us: https://www.noahsarkinc.org.au/about - Careers: https://www.noahsarkinc.org.au/careers - Contact: https://www.noahsarkinc.org.au/contact --- ## Training Courses ### Child Agency Toolkit Our innovative new course will deepen your understanding of Child Agency – a groundbreaking concept that empowers children to become confident, active decision-makers in their own lives. - URL: https://www.noahsarkinc.org.au/course/child-agency-toolkit - Type: Live (Online) — Open for enrolment ### The Key Worker: Working as a Lead Practitioner The KWO course is a dynamic, in-depth online learning experience on the Key Worker/Family Liaison part of the ECI professional’s role. - URL: https://www.noahsarkinc.org.au/course/key-worker-online - Type: Live (Online) — Open for enrolment ### Adapting your Program to be Inclusive of All Children The seminar is aimed at supporting teachers and educators to look at the skills and adaptations that may be required when supporting a child with disabilities to be included in the program. - URL: https://www.noahsarkinc.org.au/course/adapting-your-program - Type: Live (Online, Face-to-face) — Register interest - Series: Meaningful Inclusion ### Annual Individual Supervision & Mentoring Plan Our Annual Individual Supervision Plan offers consistent, personalised support to help you reach your full potential. - URL: https://www.noahsarkinc.org.au/course/annual-individual-supervision-mentoring - Type: Live (Online) — Register interest - Series: Supervision & Mentoring ### Annual Small Group Supervision & Mentoring Our Annual Small Group Supervision Plan offers a unique opportunity to connect with peers and receive expert insights from our experienced mentors. - URL: https://www.noahsarkinc.org.au/course/small-group-supervision-mentoring - Type: Live (Online) — Register interest - Series: Supervision & Mentoring ### Best Practice in Early Childhood Intervention™ This course has been designed in Australia specifically for professionals who are working in ECI. - URL: https://www.noahsarkinc.org.au/course/best-practice-early-childhood-intervention - Type: Live (Online, Face-to-face) — Register interest ### Challenging Conversations with Parents and Carers This seminar is aimed at supporting teachers and educators to consider some of the steps in having a challenging conversation with parents or carers about their child. - URL: https://www.noahsarkinc.org.au/course/challenging-conversations - Type: Live (Online, Face-to-face) — Register interest - Series: Supporting Engagement and Participation ### Engagement and Extending Learning for Children with Disabilities This session is aimed at supporting teachers and educators to extend the engagement, participation and learning of children with disabilities. - URL: https://www.noahsarkinc.org.au/course/engagement-extending-learning - Type: Live (Online, Face-to-face) — Register interest - Series: Meaningful Inclusion ### Engaging and Extending Participation of all Children Participants will increase their understanding of engagement in everyday routines and learning experiences. - URL: https://www.noahsarkinc.org.au/course/engaging-extending-participation - Type: Live (Online, Face-to-face) — Register interest - Series: Supporting Engagement and Participation ### Including Children with Speech and Language Difficulties This seminar is written by an experienced speech pathologist and looks at the type of disorders you may encounter in your program; understanding augmentative communication and ideas to support the development of communication in young children. - URL: https://www.noahsarkinc.org.au/course/including-speech-language-difficulties - Type: Live (Online, Face-to-face) — Register interest - Series: Meaningful Inclusion ### On-Demand Individual Supervision & Mentoring Need immediate support? Our on-demand individual supervision sessions offer the flexibility you need. - URL: https://www.noahsarkinc.org.au/course/ondemand-individual-supervision-mentoring - Type: Live (Online) — Register interest - Series: Supervision & Mentoring ### Routines-Based Interview (RBI) Explore This course is designed for therapists, educators, and other professionals working with young children, particularly those with some understanding of RBI and routines-based approaches. - URL: https://www.noahsarkinc.org.au/course/routines-based-interview-rbi-explore-2 - Type: Live (Online) — Register interest ### Supporting Learning for Children with Speech and Language Delays Discuss how language learning develops in the preschool years and the role of the educator in supporting this. - URL: https://www.noahsarkinc.org.au/course/supporting-learning-speech-language-delays - Type: Live (Online, Face-to-face) — Register interest - Series: Supporting Engagement and Participation ### Supporting Positive Behaviours Participants will explore the importance of working in partnership with their staff and families to understand the triggers and the communicative intent behind a child’s behaviour. - URL: https://www.noahsarkinc.org.au/course/supporting-positive-behaviours - Type: Live (Online, Face-to-face) — Register interest - Series: Supporting Engagement and Participation ### Supporting the Inclusion of Autistic Children This seminar is aimed at supporting teachers and educators to explore some of the key features of autism, the implications for your program and strategies that may assist in the meaningful inclusion of children with autism into a local program. - URL: https://www.noahsarkinc.org.au/course/supporting-inclusion-children-with-autism - Type: Live (Online, Face-to-face) — Register interest - Series: Meaningful Inclusion ### Good Documentation: For Human Service Professionals This convenient online course covers the basics of good documentation. - URL: https://www.noahsarkinc.org.au/course/good-documentation-for-human-service-professionals - Type: On Demand (self-paced) --- ## Workshops ### Getting Started with Key Word Sign Workshop Learn how to support your child’s communication in everyday routines in this interactive and fun workshop. - URL: https://www.noahsarkinc.org.au/workshop/getting-started-with-key-word-sign-workshop - Enrolment: Multiple date options - open for enrolment - Delivery: Online ### My Child's Choices Workshop Learn about the importance of supporting your child's independence and decision-making skills. - URL: https://www.noahsarkinc.org.au/workshop/my-childs-choices - Enrolment: Multiple date options - open for enrolment - Delivery: Online --- ## Professional Blog (recent articles) ### Building staff capability and inclusive classrooms through allied health partnerships Schools do not always need more programs. Sometimes they need practical expertise alongside teachers in real classroom environments. Occupational Therapists and Speech Pathologists can provide direct support while building staff confidence and capability. - URL: https://www.noahsarkinc.org.au/professional/blog/building-staff-capability-inclusive-classrooms-through-allied-health-partnerships - Published: 5 June 2026 ### Ensuring that everything I do as an adult learner is right on key Noah’s Ark Speech Pathologist Jennifer Grant explores how our new workshops aim to strike the right chord for all adult learners. - URL: https://www.noahsarkinc.org.au/professional/blog/adult-learner-right-on-key - Published: 1 October 2025 ### Key Word Sign workshops communicate a world of possibility Key Word Sign is one of many forms of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Speech Pathologists can use to support people to communicate as part of multi-modal communication. - URL: https://www.noahsarkinc.org.au/professional/blog/key-word-sign-workshops-communicate-world-of-possibility - Published: 28 August 2025 ### So, you’ve got a communication device in your classroom... What is a communication device - and what is AAC? - URL: https://www.noahsarkinc.org.au/professional/blog/so-youve-got-a-communication-device-in-your-classroom - Published: 27 August 2025 ### Curiosity is key when supporting students to be ready to learn in the school space To mark the launch of our new-look Noah’s Ark School and Student Supports web page, Occupational Therapist Danica Smith shares how a little bit of detective work goes a long way in supporting children to participate in the school space. - URL: https://www.noahsarkinc.org.au/professional/blog/curiosity-is-key-supporting-students-in-the-school-space - Published: 24 July 2025 ### Let’s get chatting about practical language strategies for your preschool classroom Let’s Chat: Building Oral Literacy is a course aimed at giving Early Childhood teachers and educators practical strategies to help create language-rich environments and strong foundations for literacy. - URL: https://www.noahsarkinc.org.au/professional/blog/lets-get-chatting - Published: 3 July 2025 --- ## Latest News ### Noah’s Ark and Dinjerra Primary School Inclusion in action: a school partnership built on trust, expertise and everyday practice. - URL: https://www.noahsarkinc.org.au/news/noahs-ark-and-dinjerra-primary-school - Published: 6 August 2026 ### Effective allied health and coaching support starts with listening The most effective allied health and coaching support in early childhood settings begins with listening to the educators who know the children, routines and learning environments best. - URL: https://www.noahsarkinc.org.au/news/allied-health-coaching-support - Published: 4 August 2026 ### Inclusion in action: Allied Health professionals working alongside teachers At Dinjerra Primary School, Noah’s Ark Speech Pathologist Mary Lin and Occupational Therapist Kim Doidge work alongside teachers and students where learning actually happens. - URL: https://www.noahsarkinc.org.au/news/allied-health-alongside-teachers - Published: 30 July 2026 ### Partnerships in playgroups paving the way for early support When allied health staff drop in to playgroups, evidence-based Early Childhood Intervention meets with a relaxed, everyday environment. - URL: https://www.noahsarkinc.org.au/news/partnerships-in-playgroups - Published: 29 July 2026 --- ## Latest Resources ### Noah's Ark Submission Regarding National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment Bill 2026 - URL: https://www.noahsarkinc.org.au/resources/noahs-ark-submission-ndis-amendment-bill-2026 ### The Key Worker: Resources for Early Childhood Intervention Professionals - URL: https://www.noahsarkinc.org.au/resources/the-key-worker-resources-for-early-childhood-intervention-professionals ### How early do infants understand humour? - URL: https://www.noahsarkinc.org.au/resources/how-early-do-infants-understand-humour ### New fact sheet for parents on back-to-school anxiety - URL: https://www.noahsarkinc.org.au/resources/new-fact-sheets-for-parents --- ## Our Locations - Albury-Wodonga: 456 Swift St, Albury, NSW 2640 - Bairnsdale: 37 Macleod St, Bairnsdale, VIC 3875 - Ballarat: 25 Barkly St, Barkly Square, Ballarat East, VIC 3350 - Bendigo: 10 Merino Ct, East Bendigo, VIC 3550 - Canberra: 7 Neptune St, Level 2, Woden, ACT 2606 - Echuca: 26 Percy St, Echuca, VIC 3564 - Frankston: 3/151 Beach St, Frankston, VIC 3199 - Geelong: 37 Fenwick St, Geelong, VIC 3220 - Heidelberg: 9 Altona St, Heidelberg Heights, VIC 3081 - Horsham: 185 Baillie St, Horsham, VIC 3400 - Maidstone: 44-56 Hampstead Rd, Suite 114, Maidstone, VIC 3012 - Malvern (Head Office): 261-271 Wattletree Rd, Suite 1, Level 1, Malvern, VIC 3144 - Melton: 21 Rosina Dr, Melton South, VIC 3337 - Morwell: 25 Chestnut Ave, Morwell, VIC 3840 - Ringwood: 4/303 Maroondah Hwy, Ringwood, VIC 3134 - South Morang: 2 Murdoch Rd, Suite 109, South Morang, VIC 3752 - Springvale: 2A Olinda Ave, Springvale, VIC 3171 - Swan Hill: 64 Pye St, Swan Hill, VIC 3585 - Wangaratta: 8 Tone Rd, Suite 7, Wangaratta, VIC 3677 - Wyndham: 35 Powell Dr, Hoppers Crossing, VIC 3029 --- ## About This File This file follows the llms.txt standard to help AI assistants understand the content and purpose of this website. 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