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❓ Question on Notice regarding the Safe at Home Program, seeking data on past performance, cost-effectiveness, future capacity, and program evaluation following a recent funding boost announcement.

AnsweredQoN 1072Legislative Council

Asked

4 December 2025

Member

Hon Michelle Boylan

Portfolio

Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence

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I refer to the Premier's announcement of a record Family and Domestic Violence (FDV) funding boost on Monday 1 December 2025, and mention of the Safe at Home Program, and I ask: (a) how many individuals or households have been supported by this program in the past three years; (b) in reference to (a), please table the average cost per household supported; (c) what additional capacity will be created through the newly funded regional program scheduled to start on 1 July 2026; and (d) to date, what evaluation of the program has occurred?

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Answered

24 February 2026

Responded by

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

Response time

5 days

(a) There were 4,703 clients supported by Safe at Home between 2022/23 – 2024/25.
(b) The average cost per household supported is $2,930.
(c) Subject to case complexity, it is anticipated each new regional Safe at Home service may support approximately 140 to 180 clients per year.
(d) An Independent Review of Safe at Home was undertaken in 2025.

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