- About Us -
Look Hear Australia began as an online toolkit created to support families and professionals working with children who have individual, additional, or complex needs.
Over time, it has evolved into a regular blog and growing resource hub — a space where therapists and families can access practical, evidence-informed information without the overwhelm.
Founded by an Occupational Therapist and Clinical Psychologist duo, Look Hear Australia is built on professional expertise, lived experience, and a genuine commitment to making therapy simple, accessible, and meaningful.
At Look Hear Australia, our goal is to make navigating the endless online information a little easier for families and professionals supporting children with additional or complex needs.
Through our blog, we share curated resources, practical advice, and expert insights — all in one easy-to-access place. We know the internet can feel overwhelming, so we’ve done the work for you, bringing together reliable information to support parents, educators, and Allied Health professionals alike.
Whether you’re looking for evidence-informed guidance, parenting strategies, or therapy ideas that work in real life, our blog is your trusted place to start.
Expanding Our Reach
We’re also excited to bring our support into the community through face-to-face Occupational Therapy services in Townsville, having launched in 2025, and taking expressions of interest for Term 1, 2026.
If you’re interested in early access or joining our waitlist, please reach out — we’d love to hear from you. It’s a natural next step for us: combining our digital resources with hands-on therapy to make support more accessible for local families.
Who’s Behind Look Hear Australia?
Tara Rossow is an Senior Occupational Therapist with a passion for making life simpler for families and professionals navigating complex needs. With years of experience across Australia and the UK, Tara brings a practical, evidence-informed approach to everything she creates — combining professional expertise with real-world understanding.
Alongside her, Tim Rossow, Clinical Psychologist, brings depth and insight to their shared work, contributing a strong foundation in emotional wellbeing, communication, and family systems.
Together, they form the heart of Look Hear Australia — originally launched as an online toolkit to make accessing quality resources easier for families and professionals. Over time, it has evolved into a blog: a space where they share expert advice, reflections, and ready-to-use tools in an accessible, engaging format.
Their shared mantra, “It’s not hard to make it easy,” guides both their professional work and their online presence — keeping the website simple to manage, while continuing their commitment to supporting families, educators, and fellow professionals with practical, high-quality information.
Surrounding Tara and Tim is a trusted network of mentors, clinicians, and community partners who continue to inform, inspire, and strengthen the work of Look Hear Australia — ensuring it remains grounded, evidence-informed, and connected to real-world practice.
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Tara Rossow
Clinical Director
Senior Occupational Therapist
Tara is an experienced Occupational Therapist who has worked in paediatrics since graduating from James Cook University in 2012. She has extensive experience supporting children with diverse physical, developmental, mental health, and complex needs.
Tara is passionate about helping children and families achieve their individual goals through empowerment and practical support. Her therapy motto, “It’s not hard to make it easy,” reflects her belief that meaningful progress comes from simplifying the process and equipping families with the skills they need to thrive.
Tara has worked at a specialist school in Oxfordshire and within the NHS in the United Kingdom. Since returning to Australia in 2024, she works part-time supporting families through the NDIS, both in the community and across schools in North Queensland — while continuing to grow Look Hear Australia in her spare time.
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Dr Tim Rossow
Clinical Director
Clinical Psychologist
Tim is a registered Clinical Psychologist (Australia) and Clinical and Counselling Psychologist (United Kingdom) with extensive experience supporting children and families across a range of developmental, learning, and mental health needs. Since 2013, he has focused on working with children with neurodevelopmental differences and their families.
Tim is deeply interested in understanding behaviour and supporting families, teams, and schools to navigate and respond effectively to children’s diverse needs. His doctoral research at the University of Reading explored sensory processing and mental health within Autism Spectrum Disorder, and he continues to contribute to research in this area both in the UK and internationally.
Since returning to Australia in 2024, Tim has been working in the education sector, supporting families, educators, and psychologists across North Queensland — including remote communities — with a focus on building understanding and improving outcomes for children and young people.
Our Why
What began as a full-scale resource library has naturally evolved into a blog. Over time, I realised that maintaining a large website took me away from what I love most — creating, reflecting, and sharing meaningful insights.
By shifting to a blog format, I can focus on offering practical ideas and accessible downloads without the constant technical upkeep. It’s a simpler, more flexible way to share evidence-informed resources that genuinely support families and professionals.
We’re embracing this change wholeheartedly — choosing ease, connection, and sustainability over complexity. Because making things easier for others starts with making them easier for ourselves.
Tara Rossow
Occupational Therapist & Clinical Director, Look Hear Australia