❓ Hon. Maryka Groenewald asks the Minister to table the respectful relationships program curriculum. The Minister responds that the program is not a formal curriculum and therefore cannot be tabled.
AnsweredQoN 69Legislative Council
Asked
26 February 2026
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Portfolio
Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence
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Communities—Respectful relationships program69.Hon Maryka Groenewaldto theminister
representing the Minister for Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence:I refer to my
question during budget estimates last year when I asked the Minister for
Education to table the respectful relationships program curriculum and was
refused because it is a Department of Communities' program.(1) Will the minister table the respectful
relationships' curriculum and associated teaching materials?(2) If not, why not?
representing the Minister for Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence:I refer to my
question during budget estimates last year when I asked the Minister for
Education to table the respectful relationships program curriculum and was
refused because it is a Department of Communities' program.(1) Will the minister table the respectful
relationships' curriculum and associated teaching materials?(2) If not, why not?
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Answered
26 February 2026
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Hon Jackie Jarvis replied:I thank the
honourable member for some notice of the question. The following response has
been provided by the Minister for Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence.(1)–(2) The WA respectful relationships teaching
support program is a prevention initiative funded by the Department of
Communities and delivered by an external service provider. It is not a
curriculum program and does not form part of the Department of Education or the
School Curriculum and Standards Authority materials. As such, there is no
formal curriculum package held by the Department of Communities to be tabled.
Communities—Respectful relationships program
honourable member for some notice of the question. The following response has
been provided by the Minister for Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence.(1)–(2) The WA respectful relationships teaching
support program is a prevention initiative funded by the Department of
Communities and delivered by an external service provider. It is not a
curriculum program and does not form part of the Department of Education or the
School Curriculum and Standards Authority materials. As such, there is no
formal curriculum package held by the Department of Communities to be tabled.
Communities—Respectful relationships program
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