Question on Notice regarding the implementation of Aboriginal-led family violence training for Department of Justice staff in WA, specifically concerning the organisations involved, training locations, staff participation, and cultural relevance. The answer reveals the program is still in the procurement phase.

AnsweredQoN 640Legislative Council
Asked
18 September 2025
Portfolio
Attorney General

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I refer to the implementation of the Aboriginal-led and place-based training provided to Department of Justice staff about Aboriginal Family Violence in Western Australia as part of the Government's $2 million investment for Family and Domestic Violence training in the lead up to the criminalisation of coercive control, and I ask: (a) which Aboriginal-led organisations have been contracted to design and deliver the program; (b) in which regions will the training be delivered; (c) how many Department of Justice staff are expected to participate in each region; and (d) what are the mechanisms put in place to tailor the training to each region and ensure its cultural relevance?

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Answered
21 October 2025
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary to the Attorney General
Response time
4 days
(a) The program delivery procurement is yet to commence.
(b) The training will be delivered across all regions in Western Australia.
(c) The training will be mandatory for all Department of Justice frontline staff whose roles may involve responding to family violence.
(d) The program design and implementation will be informed by place-based consultation with Aboriginal community-controlled organisations.

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