Atali Coordination

01/04/2026

BREAKING NEWS 🗞️

The NDIS has officially approved Puppy Therapy under Core Supports 🐶

Participants can now access: 🐾 1:1 cuddle sessions 🐾 Tail wags on demand 🐾 Emotional regulation via tiny paws 🐾 Optional “puppy kisses” add-on (subject to availability)

Atali Coordination is now accepting referrals immediately…(Strict quality control in place - only the cutest applicants will be approved 🐾) Who’s taking the first spot!?

Happy April Fools from the Atali team 💛

…but honestly, we’re ready to submit this as a proposal 👀

P.S: Thanks Brooke and Mama Gucci for the adorable puppy spam 😍💕

08/02/2026

✨ We jumped on the ChatGPT caricature bandwagon… ✨
And since ChatGPT made our caricatures, we figured we’d let it help with the caption too 😅
(Accuracy level: prompted, yet mildly confronting.)

Meet the Atali team (in order of pics 👇)

🖤 Jessie-Mae
Support Coordinator. Dog mum. Craft enthusiast.
Always in black. Calm in the chaos.
Quietly creative (ask her about her clay 👀), deeply organised, and somehow running on zero caffeine — impressive and slightly concerning.

☕ Brooke
Planner extraordinaire. Follow-up queen.
Headset on, systems humming, timelines held together effortlessly.
The steady hand behind a lot of moving parts — fantasy books nearby for the wind-down.

🌀 And then there’s me…
Yes, I have four hands.
No, it wasn’t requested.
Yes, it’s painfully accurate.

One for emails.
One for plans.
One for problem-solving.
One for holding space when things get challenging.

Apparently, Support Coordination requires extra limbs 🤷‍♀️

We’re real people, doing real work, in a complex, ever-changing system — with care, humour, and a whole lot of heart 🤍

25/12/2025

Merry Christmas from the Atali Team! However you celebrate, we hope your holidays are safe and filled with all the joy 🎄🎅🥂

02/10/2025

✨ Meet Brooke! ✨

We’re so excited to welcome Brooke to the Atali team as our newest Support Coordinator.

Brooke brings both professional expertise and lived experience to her role. With a Bachelor of Psychology and a Diploma of Mental Health, she has spent the past four years designing and coordinating wellbeing programs within local government.

As a mum, Brooke also knows firsthand what it’s like to navigate complex support systems for her own family- giving her a deep understanding of the challenges many participants and families face.

She is especially passionate about supporting people with diverse and complex mental health needs, helping them to build independence, resilience, and meaningful lives.

Brooke currently has some capacity to take on new participants- so if you or someone you know is looking for a Support Coordinator, get in touch today.

We are so grateful to have her compassion, knowledge, and dedication on the team. 💕

16/06/2025

The new 2025–26 NDIS Price Guide has just come out, and to be honest, a lot of us are worried.

Here’s what we’re seeing:
+ Support Coordination & Recovery Coaching rates have not increased—again.
+ Therapists (like OTs, Psychs, and Speechies) have less travel funding, which could mean fewer home visits.
+ Support for Community Access is under pressure too.
+ AND the NDIA is now releasing funding in quarterly blocks, which makes it harder to plan longer-term therapy or support.

What does this mean for participants?
+ Your therapist might not be able to come to you anymore
+ Your supports may not stretch as far as before
+ Support workers and Coordinators may be unable to keep up with the level of help you’ve come to rely on
+ Planning ahead is harder when funding is drip-fed every 3 months

At Atali, we’re doing everything we can to support you, but we also know it’s time to speak up.

We’re writing an open letter to the NDIA and our local MPs—and we want to include your voice.

Have you:
+ Struggled to access therapy or support workers recently?
+ Had your supports reduce or disappear?
+Been confused or stressed by the new quarterly funding limits?

If so, please share your experience. It’ll be confidential and de-identified—your name and details won’t be included.

📩 Message us directly or email teah@atalicoordination.org

Feel free to share this post with your own community.
We’ll be publishing the open letter once it’s finalised so we can all stand behind it together.

15/04/2025

We have capacity!

Atali are happy to announce that Kaitlyn now has capacity to take on telehealth participants both locally and in Tasmania.

Having grown up in North-West Tasmania Kaitlyn has a wide range of knowledge regarding service providers in the area and statewide.

If you or someone you know may be interested in connecting with Kaitlyn please reach out today!

01/04/2025

This morning, I am asking for your support for Stephen, one of my long time, incredible NDIS participants, and his beloved assistance animal, Abbey. Abbey is more than just a pet; she’s Stephen’s constant companion, providing invaluable support and independence.
Recently, Abbey has been very unwell and requires urgent veterinary care. Unfortunately, Stephen has been advised that the costs associated with finding a diagnosis and treatment will be significant.

Due to the recent changes in NDIS legislation, Stephen was forced to cancel his pet insurance, due to this no longer being a covered expense for funded assistance animals under NDIS plans. Now, something that likely would have been covered with pet insurance is now an out-of-pocket expense and an unreadable goal for Stephen financially.
This is an incredibly tough situation, especially when Stephen’s priority is Abbey’s health and well-being.
I have set up a GoFundMe campaign to help raise the funds needed for Abbey’s veterinary care. Every contribution, no matter how small, will make a massive difference in ensuring Abbey gets the treatment she needs.

https://gofund.me/1226bf5f

Please consider donating and sharing this post with your network, to support Stephen and Abbey during this challenging time. Your kindness and generosity will mean the world to them.

Thank you for your compassion and support.

01/04/2025

This morning, I am asking for your support for Stephen, one of my long time, incredible NDIS participants, and his beloved assistance animal, Abbey. Abbey is more than just a pet; she's Stephen's constant companion, providing invaluable support and independence.
Recently, Abbey has been very unwell and requires urgent veterinary care. Unfortunately, Stephen has been advised that the costs associated with finding a diagnosis and treatment will be significant.

Due to the recent changes in NDIS legislation, Stephen was forced to cancel his pet insurance, due to this no longer being a covered expense for funded assistance animals under NDIS plans. Now, something that likely would have been covered with pet insurance is now an out-of-pocket expense and an unreasonable goal for Stephen financially.
This is an incredibly tough situation, especially when Stephen's priority is Abbey's health and well-being.
I have set up a GoFundMe campaign to help raise the funds needed for Abbey's veterinary care. Every contribution, no matter how small, will make a massive difference in ensuring Abbey gets the treatment she needs.

https://gofund.me/1226bf5f

Please consider donating and sharing this post with your network, to support Stephen and Abbey during this challenging time. Your kindness and generosity will mean the world to them.

Thank you for your compassion and support.

We are reaching out to you with an urgent and heartfelt plea to help save Abbey, a beaut… Teah Carroll needs your support for Save Abbey: Loyal Assistance Dog

23/02/2025

Celebrating the birthday of such an amazing asset to the NDIS world. your ongoing work in this space is not unnoticed, thankyou for all that you do within the mental health space 💕

24/12/2024

✨ Happy Holidays from all of us at Atali Coordination! ✨

Wishing you a season filled with joy, peace, and the company of loved ones. We’re so grateful for your continued support and look forward to continuing to support you all in 2025.

P.S. Keep scrolling for a peek at my amazing editing skills 😉 (On second thought, I’ll stick to my day job! 😅)

30/11/2024

Shout out to the girls at Atali Coordination for making our first Christmas party so special! ✨ Feeling incredibly grateful for both of you. ❤️ Your hard work, dedication, and amazing spirit make Atali such a fantastic place to be.

Here’s to the last month of 2024 and to an even brighter New Year together! 🥂