Courtney Scott

Courtney Scott is a visionary leader, industry expert, and passionate advocate in the NDIS disability support sector. As the CEO of Empowered Living Choices (ELC), Courtney is dedicated to delivering high-quality, person-centred care, ensuring individuals with disabilities have the support, respect, and independence they deserve.

With a deep understanding of the NDIS and a steadfast commitment to excellence, integrity, and innovation, Courtney has built ELC into a trusted provider of disability services. What began as a mission to offer better, more compassionate support has grown organically into a thriving organisation, employing over 70 dedicated staff and supporting individuals with complex physical disabilities to live a life of choice, control, and connection.

Courtney’s leadership is defined by her ability to identify gaps in the disability sector and implement meaningful solutions. She has pioneered initiatives that go beyond traditional care models, ensuring that ELC’s clients don’t just receive support but thrive—engaging with their communities, forming meaningful relationships, and living fulfilling lives.

One of Courtney’s core strengths is her commitment to workforce empowerment. She understands that exceptional care starts with valued, well-supported staff, which is why she has championed innovative rostering solutions, staff training, and burnout prevention strategies. Her dedication to employee well-being directly translates into consistent, high-quality care for clients—because when support workers feel empowered, they provide the best possible service. Her efforts recognised and she was awarded Winner of the Women in Business Gold Coast prestige award of Employer of the Year.

Courtney’s impact extends beyond ELC. She is a driven advocate for social change, actively working to improve foster care systems, rehabilitation services, and disability advocacy. Her work is rooted in the belief that every person—regardless of ability or background—deserves dignity, opportunity, and support to reach their full potential. Everyone deserves hope and Empowerment. Her leadership has influenced broader systemic improvements in the disability sector, making ELC not just a service provider, but a leader in best practice, innovation, and community-driven change.

Under Courtney’s guidance, ELC has become more than just an organisation—it is a movement. A place where every person belongs, where high standards of care are the norm, and where real lives are transformed. With a strategic mind, a compassionate heart, and an unwavering dedication to making a difference, Courtney Scott continues to lead ELC with vision, integrity, and purpose—ensuring that every individual, family, and team member feels empowered to live their best life.