❓ Mrs. Warr questions the Minister regarding the Ombudsman's report on family and domestic violence, highlighting concerns about high-risk cases and the effectiveness of the government's response. The Minister defends the government's record, citing significant investments and reforms made since the report's data collection period.
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Family and domestic violence
181. Mrs Kirrilee Warr to
the Minister for Prevention of Family and
Domestic Violence:
I refer to the
Ombudsman's review of family and domestic violence in Western Australia, tabled
today.
(1) This report makes clear that
high-risk cases are not triggering the responses needed to keep victims safe. How
has the minister allowed this to happen on her watch?
(2) In light
of these findings, does the minister still stand by her previous comments that she
is very proud of her government's record on domestic violence prevention?
(3) Will the minister commit to
implementing every recommendation to ensure that women are protected and feel
safe in the state of Western Australia?
181. Mrs Kirrilee Warr to
the Minister for Prevention of Family and
Domestic Violence:
I refer to the
Ombudsman's review of family and domestic violence in Western Australia, tabled
today.
(1) This report makes clear that
high-risk cases are not triggering the responses needed to keep victims safe. How
has the minister allowed this to happen on her watch?
(2) In light
of these findings, does the minister still stand by her previous comments that she
is very proud of her government's record on domestic violence prevention?
(3) Will the minister commit to
implementing every recommendation to ensure that women are protected and feel
safe in the state of Western Australia?
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(1)–(3) I thank the member for the question. As
we know on this side of the house, family and domestic violence is an issue
that we need to be talking about every day, not just during 16 Days in WA. With
regard to the Ombudsman's report, this was based on data that was collected
over a four-week period in November 2024. It does not capture the current level
of investment that we are seeing in this important program. It is a
backwards-looking report covering a point in time from some 16 months ago. What
it does not cover is the $60 million investment that we have made into this
service since 2024 to enhance the family and domestic violence response teams
program to bring investment up to a total of $114 million, including expanding
the FDVRTs to include metro teams seven days a week, just like their regional
counterparts.
The reforms to the program since
November 2024 include the establishment of the family and domestic violence
response team central support and coordination unit to provide overarching
coordination and support for FDVRT, the fast-tracking of the delivery of 34 new
family safety service positions dedicated to responding to high-risk, high-harm
cases of family and domestic violence, and millions in additional funding for
non-government services. As I have also mentioned, we expanded the FDVRT
operations to seven days per week to ensure that timely responses to
victim-survivors is operationalised through the establishment of the central
triage team.
we know on this side of the house, family and domestic violence is an issue
that we need to be talking about every day, not just during 16 Days in WA. With
regard to the Ombudsman's report, this was based on data that was collected
over a four-week period in November 2024. It does not capture the current level
of investment that we are seeing in this important program. It is a
backwards-looking report covering a point in time from some 16 months ago. What
it does not cover is the $60 million investment that we have made into this
service since 2024 to enhance the family and domestic violence response teams
program to bring investment up to a total of $114 million, including expanding
the FDVRTs to include metro teams seven days a week, just like their regional
counterparts.
The reforms to the program since
November 2024 include the establishment of the family and domestic violence
response team central support and coordination unit to provide overarching
coordination and support for FDVRT, the fast-tracking of the delivery of 34 new
family safety service positions dedicated to responding to high-risk, high-harm
cases of family and domestic violence, and millions in additional funding for
non-government services. As I have also mentioned, we expanded the FDVRT
operations to seven days per week to ensure that timely responses to
victim-survivors is operationalised through the establishment of the central
triage team.
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