Laura Cleary is the Owner and Founder of Level Up Development, a specialised support coordination business based in the Hunter Region, proudly servicing participants across Australia. With 19 years of experience in the community services sector, Laura is a respected female leader and advocate for people with disabilities and other vulnerable populations.
Beginning her career at 17, Laura built a diverse foundation across adult and youth justice, homelessness, mental health and substance use, aged care, advocacy, Support Coordination, and Local Area Coordination. Her firsthand experience across multiple government-funded systems informs the holistic, person-centred model that defines Level Up Development’s work.
What began as a one-woman initiative has grown into an award-winning business, nationally recognised for its excellence and innovation. Level Up Development has received multiple industry honours and has been named a finalist in both local and national business awards. It has also been acknowledged directly by the NDIA and a preferred provider by the Complex Support Needs (CSN) teams across New South Wales.
Laura has pioneered support coordination models that are responsive, strengths-based, and tailored to each participant’s goals, while fostering genuine community inclusion.
As a values-driven leader, Laura promotes inclusive leadership, mentoring, and a culture of professional growth. Her dedication to sustainable, quality service delivery is matched by her unwavering belief in the power of community.
Laura’s work continues to be driven by lived experience, purpose, and a commitment to ensuring that people with disabilities are heard, valued, and supported to thrive.
