Elephant in the Room is a regional disability service supporting people and families across Coonabarabran, Coonamble, Dubbo and Gilgandra. We provide therapy, behaviour support, support coordination and consultancy services grounded in evidence-based practice, genuine connection and a commitment to helping people live the lives they choose.
We’re proudly local, and we believe in bringing high-quality, person-centred support to the communities we call home.
Our Story
Elephant in the Room was established in 2015 by four friends and colleagues who shared a vision: to provide disability services of the highest quality to people living in the Central and Far West of NSW. Each founder brought deep experience in therapy, education, behaviour support and rural practice — and all shared a passion for supporting people with disability and the people who stand beside them.
The name “Elephant in the Room” reflects the heart of our work: seeing what matters, talking about it openly and respectfully, and supporting people in ways that honour their strengths, choices and lived experience. From day one, we’ve believed in offering services that are both professional and profoundly human.
What Matters to Us
We are committed to providing services that are:
Person-centred
Every individual and every family is different. We design supports around what matters most to the person — their goals, their routines and their unique ways of doing life.
Evidence-based and practical
Our work is grounded in best-practice models, but always shaped into strategies that actually fit real daily life.
Collaborative
We work alongside families, carers, schools, providers and communities because we know the best outcomes come from shared understanding and teamwork.
Flexible and creative
Rural and regional life is resourceful by nature. We embrace that spirit — adapting approaches, thinking laterally and meeting people where they are.
Respectful and strengths-focused
We recognise the dignity, capability and potential in every person. Our job is to support people to see it in themselves.
What We Do
Elephant in the Room offers a range of disability-related services, including:
- Occupational therapy
- Speech pathology
- Behaviour support
- Therapy assistance
- Early childhood support
- Counselling
- Support coordination
- Training and consultancy
Across all services, our focus remains the same: to support people to build meaningful skills, confidence and independence using approaches that feel supportive, achievable and aligned with their goals.
Where We Work
We’re proud to support individuals, families and organisations across the Central and Far West of NSW.
Our offices are located in:
- Coonabarabran
- Coonamble
- Dubbo
- Gilgandra.
We love our region — its communities, its diversity and its resilience — and we’re committed to making high-quality disability support accessible close to home.
Our Team
Great services come from great people.
Our practitioners, coordinators and support staff are passionate, skilled and genuinely care about the people they work with.
They’re the heart of Elephant in the Room, and the reason families trust us.
Looking Ahead
Our organisation continues to grow alongside the communities we serve. Whether we’re working with individuals, families, providers, schools or organisations, our aim remains unchanged: to offer meaningful, evidence-based support that reflects the strengths and aspirations of every person.
We look forward to walking alongside you.