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❓ The question inquires about data collection on demand and unmet demand for Family and Domestic Violence Refuges, and the answer clarifies that this data is collected annually through the AIHW's Specialist Homelessness Services (SHS) collection, but is not disaggregated by region.

AnsweredQoN 1439Legislative Council

Asked

14 April 2026

Member

Hon Michelle Boylan

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Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence

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I refer to the reporting requirements for Family and Domestic Violence Refuges funded by the Department of Communities, and I ask:(a) What data does the Department collect on:(i) demand for accomodation; and(ii) unmet demand;(b) How frequently is this data reported; and(c) Is it disaggregated by region?

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Answered

14 May 2026

Responded by

Minister for Agriculture and Food representing the Minister for Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence

Response time

6 days

(a) Information about individuals who are referred to, or seek assistance from, Family and Domestic Violence Refuges funded under the National Agreement on Social Housing and Homelessness (NASHH) is collected as part of the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare’s (AIHW) Specialist Homelessness Services (SHS) data collection. The SHS collection includes data on:
(i) unmet client needs, where a client had some, but not all services provided, and
(ii) unassisted requests, where a person could not be offered any immediate assistance.
(b) Annually.
(c) The AIHW published data is not disaggregated by region.

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