It Starts with
Great People
People who listen. People who care. People you can be yourself around.
It Starts with
Great People
People who listen. People who care. People you can be yourself around.
Why we exist
We believe everyone deserves the opportunity to experience more in life.
Good support should be about more than getting through the day. It should create opportunities to build confidence, develop skills, connect with others and experience more of life.
Authentic Support was created to give people more opportunities to explore their interests, build confidence, develop practical skills and work towards a life that feels right for them.
We exist to help people discover what they're capable of.
Our Support isn’t about where you start
It’s about where you’re able to go.
Support That Fits Your Life.
You Stay In Control.
Your goals, preferences and choices guide the support you receive.
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We’re Here When You Need Us.
Sometimes we do things together.
Sometimes we help you build the skills to do them yourself. And sometimes, we simply take something off your plate.
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Support That Moves With You.
As your goals, confidence and circumstances change, your support can change with you.
Support With You.
Your role isn’t to take over.
It’s to work alongside you.
You’re part of the decisions.
Your goals, preferences and choices shape where support goes next.
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Build Skills & Confidence
We help you develop practical skills, work through challenges and take a more active role in everyday life.
What we believe
Relationships
matter.
We believe trust is the
foundation of great support.
Every journey is different
No two people have the same goals, so no two supports should look the same.
Progress takes teamwork.
Families, providers, therapists and support coordinators achieve the best outcomes when everyone works together.
Support should lead somewhere.
Every session should move people one step closer to greater independence, confidence and opportunity.
Meet the people behind Authentic Support
Different backgrounds, same belief.
Everyone deserves support that opens doors and creates possibility.
Executive Leadership
Jay Dryden
Founder & Director
Jay leads with a clear vision for a more inclusive community where people are empowered to live more independent and fulfilling lives.
He is passionate about building authentic connections, fostering opportunity and creating a team culture where people can thrive.
Bronson Culpin-Layers
Founder & Director
Bronson brings a people-first approach to leadership, building strong teams and creating opportunities that drive meaningful impact.
He is committed to growth, innovation and ensuring our services continue to make a real difference.
Management Team
Wren Neilson
Quality, Risk & Safeguarding Manager
Wren ensures we maintain the highest standards of quality, risk management and safeguarding across all services
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Isaac Elliot
Business Development Manager
Isaac drives growth and opportunity, building partnerships that create greater impact for the people we support.
Emma Thomas
Operations
Manager
Emma oversees day-to-day operations, systems and team coordination to ensure consistent, high quality service delivery.
Operations Team
Jacinta Moore
QLD State Coordinator
Jacinta leads our QLD team, ensuring strong support, connection and outcomes across the state.
Chris Elts
Recruitment
Chris leads our recruitment strategy, finding and welcoming great people into our team.
Jen Lyons
SA State Coordinator
Jen leads our SA team, fostering relationships and driving exceptional support across the state.
Danielle Goodfellow
Client Engagement & Accounts
Danielle ensures our clients have a great experience and our accounts are managed with care.
Operations Team
Jacinta Moore
QLD State Coordinator
Jacinta leads our QLD team, ensuring strong support, connection and outcomes across the state.
Chris Elts
Recruitment
Chris leads our recruitment strategy, finding and welcoming great people into our team.
Jen Lyons
SA State Coordinator
Jen leads our SA team, fostering relationships and driving exceptional support across the state.
Danielle Goodfellow
Client Engagement & Accounts
Danielle ensures our clients have a great experience and our accounts are managed with care.
Team Leaders
SA Team Leaders
QLD Team Leaders
Tam
Leads with heart and creates a supportive environment for all.
Kingsley
Drives team performance and participant satisfaction.
Michael
Brings energy and positivity to support strong outcomes.
Lex
Leads with empathy and ensures our teams are set up for success.
Josh
Focuses on strong connections and positive outcomes for participants.
Noah
Supports team growth and delivers consistent, quality experiences.
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