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Our mission
Supporting the people who support children and young people.
Getting Better Australia partners with individuals, schools, community organisations, and service systems dedicated to the wellbeing of children and young people. We work alongside leaders, educators, families, and practitioners to build capacity, connection, and care across every layer of the system.
We also work directly with adults and young people seeking support for themselves — creating space to rest, reflect, and reconnect with what matters.
Our approach recognises that personal wellbeing and systemic change are deeply linked: when people feel supported and understood, the systems they shape grow stronger too.
We have particular experience in supporting parents and carers of neurodivergent — and sometimes twice-exceptional (2e) — children and young people, offering affirming guidance for complex school experiences, wellbeing, and system navigation.
Our work is grounded in research, co-design, and practical experience, helping create conditions where everyone can feel safe, valued, and able to grow.
Michelle Montgomery
Psychologist • Educator • Designer of programs that care
I’m a registered psychologist and teacher with two decades of experience supporting wellbeing and inclusion across Australian communities.
My work brings together psychology, education, and design to create environments where people can learn, work, and live well.
Over the years, my work in wellbeing and inclusion has been recognised through national and international collaborations and awards, including contributions to global education reports.
As founder of Getting Better Australia, I combine clinical practice with consultancy and research to help individuals and systems move from intention to action in caring for themselves and others.
Philosophy
“Getting better” means growing the conditions for care — in people, places, and systems.
My practice is grounded in the belief that healing and learning are relational: when the adults and environments around children are well-supported, everyone benefits.
I use evidence-informed, trauma-aware, and neuroaffirming approaches that respect individual differences while supporting collective wellbeing.
I believe in co-design — building solutions with, not for, the people they serve — and in translating research into practical, compassionate action.
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