About

Green Ant is a Territory owned and operated service provider offering individualised, therapeutic and person-centred capacity building supports to people with disability, their advocates and support teams.

About Annie

Hello and Welcome!

Green Ant Person-Centred Practice was established in 2022 and is led by me, Annie.

Born in the Northern Territory and now based in Darwin, I have been working closely with people with disability and their advocates since 2012, both internationally and across a broad range of roles and settings in Australia.

I am a qualified and registered Developmental Educator, one of the only registered Developmental Educators (DE’s) currently practicing in the Northern Territory! DE’s are transdisciplinary disability specialists who provide therapeutic, educational and advocacy supports to people with disability and their support networks. Our profession focuses on promoting participation, inclusion, independence, self-determination, and self-advocacy, with the ultimate goal of enhancing wellbeing, fulfilment, and quality of life.

I also hold a Masters Degree in Disability Policy and Practice from Flinders University and am a registered Behaviour Support Practitioner with the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission.

Annie Piper Porter
Developmental Educator & Behaviour Practitioner
ph. 0484 069 529
e. annie@greenantpcp.com.au

Areas of specialty

My areas of specialty include:

  • Supporting transitions: into or out of life stages, education, employment, accommodation, broader living or support environments

  • Self-advocacy and empowerment: Supporting self-advocacy and empowering people express needs, make decisions and have control

  • Social and emotional learning: Supporting the development of emotional regulation, relationships and social skills

  • Promoting independence & self-efficacy: Skill development, supporting self-management, promoting choice, exploring identity, strengthening self-esteem and confidence

  • Person-centred planning: Person-centered assessment, support planning and implementation

  • Support team development: Building, training and sustaining strong, effective support teams and networks

  • Behaviour support: Holistic, proactive and quality-of-life focused interventions

  • Resource development: For example - communication or visual supports, social stories, training materials, skill building resources

I predominantly work (and have worked with) with adolescents and adults, including:

  • People with intellectual or other neurodevelopmental disabilities

  • Neurodivergent people

  • People with acquired or traumatic brain injuries

Services and Supports

Over time, the services and supports provided by Green Ant have varied slightly. We used to provide Occupational and Recreational Therapy by other practicing therapists.

At the moment, all services and supports are provided by myself, Annie - in my role as a Developmental Educator. These include:

  1. Therapy Supports

  2. Capacity Building Supports

  3. Assessments & Recommendation Reports

  4. Consulting, Training and Projects

To find out more about these services, click on the button below:

Services and Supports

The NDIS

Most clients supported by Green Ant are NDIS participants.

In the NDIS Price Guide, you will find Developmental Education listed under ‘capacity building’ (therapy) supports. Our services are billed through clients’ capacity building budgets. Following a referral, we will meet with you to discuss your support needs and tailor a service agreement that aligns with your NDIS plan goals and budget.

Any queries around the NDIS and how it relates to our service can be emailed to admin@greenantpcp.com.au.

Person-centered practice

As the name suggests, person-centered practice is something I value immensely and that underpins many of the therapeutic, support and business related decisions that I make.

Using a strengths-based and collaborative approaches, the Green Ant way is to:

  • Embed person-centered planning and approaches into practice

  • Work flexibly to meet the needs of the individual at the centre of support

  • Draw upon the lived experiences, expertise, values and preferences of clients

  • Empower and promote the rights of the people we support

  • Collaborate and problem-solve alongside clients, families and support teams

  • Make and promote adjustments to promote access, inclusion and participation for all clients

  • Incorporate systemic advocacy and broader education for families, caregivers and communities into practice

  • Be creative and innovative in the development of individualised programs

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