Nejla McFarlane
Director and Senior Clinician
Nejla is an occupational therapist and behaviour support practitioner endorsed in forensic and dual disability, with postgraduate qualifications in counselling.
Her work is grounded in supporting people with neurodevelopmental disability, psychosocial disability, and cognitive impairment who are involved with, or at risk of entering, the criminal justice system.
Over the course of her career, Nejla has worked across youth mental health, tertiary education, disability employment and forensic disability - developing a strong foundation in complex presentations and navigating challenging systems.
Prior to transitioning into private practice, Nejla led the development of a specialist service for women with cognitive impairment who were incarcerated at The Dame Phyllis Frost Centre.
Nejla served on the board of the Australasian Association of Forensic Disability throughout 2025, contributing to strategic discussions and sector development. She is committed to fostering strong professional networks and collaborative partnerships across the forensic disability landscape, recognising the importance of shared knowledge and collective advocacy.
In addition to her client-facing work, Nejla is passionate about strengthening the frontline workforce across disability, youth residential and youth justice settings. She regularly facilitates reflective practice, supervision, and care team consultation, and delivers training in disability awareness and positive behaviour support, with a focus on non-coercive, trauma-informed support.
Nejla accepts referrals Australia-wide, on a case-by-case basis. She currently has a 12-month waitlist for complex assessment referrals, and her books are closed for ongoing therapeutic intervention.
Bec Rose
Practice and Operations Manager
Originally from Aotearoa – New Zealand, Bec has called Australia home since 2005.
Bec has a bachelor’s degree in Community & Family Studies and Māori from The University of Otago. She completed postgraduate studies in Emergency Management in 2022 while also serving as a frontline Police Officer with Victoria Police.
Bec’s policing career was varied, including both metro and country general duties, as well as time with the Transit Safety Division, Public Order Response Team, Sex Industry Coordination Unit and Registered Sex Offenders Unit.
During her time with Victoria Police, Bec was awarded a National Fire Medal for Outstanding Service for responding to the 2019/20 Bushfires, a Major Incident Citation for Operation Titan (2017) and a Divisional Commendation for Responding to a Criminal Act (2017 Burke Street Incident).
Until recently, Bec was employed by the Department of Justice and Community Safety, where she worked across both parole and community-based corrections teams, developing strong expertise in offender management and justice system processes.
Currently, Bec is undertaking postgraduate studies in Forensic Behavioural Science while working at RFIG. In her role, she leads client intake and risk assessment processes and maintains oversight of the organisation’s operational and financial systems.