Support Coordination & Psychosocial Recovery Coaching
The Oak Collective
Walking beside you with honesty, compassion, and support that’s truly centred around you.
Meet Our Team
Ngaire Young
Co-Director
Ngaire is a highly experienced Support Coordinator who is passionate about empowering people to feel confident, informed, and in control of their NDIS journey. With many years working in complex service environments, Ngaire has supported participants through everything from establishing strong day-to-day support teams to navigating complex reviews, service breakdowns, and high-risk situations with clarity and steadiness.
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As part of The Oak Collective, Ngaire brings a strong background in finance, governance, and systems oversight to her work. She specialises in complex NDIS coordination, strategic plan implementation, funding sustainability, and cross-system coordination across health, housing, education, and community services. Her approach combines trauma-informed practice, careful budget monitoring, early risk identification, and strategic advocacy to ensure participants receive supports that are stable, sustainable, and aligned with their long-term goals.
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Guided by The Oak Collective’s values of integrity, compassion, and empowerment, Ngaire works alongside participants and families to reduce confusion, build capable and accountable support teams, and navigate the NDIS with confidence — creating clarity within the system so people can focus on living their lives in a way that feels safe, meaningful, and secure.
Michaela Rodgers
Co-Director
Michaela is a dedicated Support Coordinator and Psychosocial Recovery Coach with over 10 years of experience in the community and disability sector. Beginning her career in Youth Work, Michaela discovered her passion for supporting people with disability and mental health challenges to live with dignity, independence, and purpose.
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As the founder of The Oak Collective, Michaela brings both strategic expertise and deeply person-centred practice to her work. She specialises in complex NDIS coordination, psychosocial recovery, home and living transitions (including SIL and SDA), safeguarding, and sustainable funding planning. Her approach combines ethical decision-making, proactive risk
management, and strong systems thinking to ensure participants receive supports that are appropriate, responsive, and sustainable over time.
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Guided by The Oak Collective’s values of integrity, compassion, and empowerment, Michaela is committed to walking alongside each person she supports — building capacity, strengthening support networks, and helping individuals create lives that feel meaningful and fulfilling.
