About PBS Collective
we care. we listen. we do.
PBS Collective is a registered NDIS provider specialising in Positive Behaviour Support, Early Intervention and Therapeutic Services. We work alongside people with disability, their families and support teams across Western Australia, New South Wales, Victoria and via Telehealth.
We work in partnership with the person and everyone around them to understand what is happening, why it is happening and what will make the biggest difference to their quality of life.
What our motto means
Our motto reflects how we approach our work every day.
by seeing the whole person, not just the behaviour.
by seeking to understand what behaviour may be communicating.
by turning that understanding into practical, compassionate, evidence-informed support.
Our logo
"I chose our logo because to me, it represents a little happiness and a little joy, something everyone one of us needs and deserves. Whenever I look at it, it feels like a little joyful hug. It reflects the warmth we bring to our work, and our hope that every person we support experiences more good days."
Our principles
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We see the whole person. We look beyond what we can see to understand the person’s experiences, strengths, needs, communication, relationships and environment.
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Behaviour has meaning. Behaviour can communicate distress, unmet needs, pain, confusion, trauma, sensory overwhelm or a loss of control.
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The person's voice guides support. We seek the person's views, preferences and goals at every stage, using the communication methods that work best for them, and support them to be involved in decisions about their own life and support.
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Quality of life is the goal. Support should improve a person's daily life, not simply reduce distress behaviours.
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Safety and dignity are held together. The safety of the person and those around them matters, and every safety response must uphold dignity, human rights and least restrictive practice.
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Safety and dignity are held together. The safety of the person and those around them matters, and every safety response must uphold dignity, human rights and least restrictive practice.
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Support is proactive and least restrictive. Prevention, environmental change, communication support and skill building come before restrictive or reactive responses.
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Practice is reflective and collaborative. We work with the person, family, supporters, providers, guardians and clinicians, and keep reviewing and strengthening support over time.
Clinical Director
Kirsty Passmore
Behaviour Support Specialist · Developmental Educator · International Behaviour Analyst · Sexuality Educator
Kirsty founded Western Australia Behaviour Support Specialists (WABSS) in 2020. The organisation later became PBS Collective, built on a commitment to behaviour support that begins with understanding the whole person. As Clinical Director, she leads the organisation’s clinical practice, governance and clinical supervision, while continuing to work directly with participants, families and support teams.
Kirsty holds a Master of Disability Policy and Practice, a Master of Applied Behaviour Analysis, a Master of Sexology and Graduate Certificate in Positive Behaviour Support . She is a NDIS Behaviour Support Specialist, credentialed International Behaviour Analyst, professionally registered Developmental Educator and an accredited Studio 3 Trainer in Managing Signs of Distress. Her approach is grounded in understanding each person’s story, strengths, communication, relationships and environment as the foundation for meaningful and effective behaviour support.
Our Behaviour Support Practitioners
Our wonderful Behaviour Support Practitioners bring diverse professional experience, knowledge and perspectives to their work, with qualifications across disability, psychology, mental health and social work. Each practitioner is carefully selected, assessed as suitable by the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission, supported through regular clinical supervision through our clinical governance framework and guided by PBS Collective's Person-Centred Relational Support Framework.
They work alongside participants, families and support teams to understand the whole person and develop practical, evidence-informed support that reflects the person's strengths, communication, relationships, environment and goals. Across every service, our practitioners share a commitment to dignity, human rights, collaboration and least restrictive practice.
Work with usWe welcome and affirm people of all cultures, abilities, genders, sexualities, ages and backgrounds. We respect each person's identity, culture and way of communicating, and tailor our support to what matters to them.