❓ WA Parliamentary Question on Notice regarding FTE staffing allocations and actual staffing numbers within Corrective Services in WA prisons, broken down by adult and youth facilities. Reveals discrepancies between allocated and actual staffing levels.
AnsweredQoN 1529Legislative Assembly
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(1) What is the current Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) staffing allocation for Corrective Services in WA prisons: (a) In total across Western Australia; (b) For each adult custodial facility; and (c) For each youth custodial facility? (2) What is the current actual FTE staffing number for Corrective Services in WA prisons: (a) In total across Western Australia; (b) For each adult custodial facility; and (c) For each youth custodial facility?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
17 February 2026
Responded by
Minister for Corrective Services
Response time
2 days
The Department of Justice advises:
1)
(a) In total across Western Australia; 3513.1
(b) For each adult custodial facility; 3051.1
These figures do not include Special Operations Group (SOG) or Drug Detection Unit (DDU) unless allocated to a prison, nor do they include Acacia Prison as it is privately operated.
Location
Staffing FTE
Albany Regional Prison
239
Bandyup Women’s Prison
155
Boronia Pre Release Centre for Women
39.6
Broome Regional Prison
56
Bunbury Regional Prison
237
Casuarina Prison
698
Dowerin Work Camp
6
Eastern Goldfields Regional Prison
177
Greenough Regional Prison
192
Hakea Prison
445
Karnet Prison Farm
155
Melaleuca Women’s Prison
130.5
Pardelup Prison Farm
43
Roebourne Regional Prison
102
Walpole Work Camp
4
Wandoo Rehabilitation Prison
65
Warburton Work Camp
8
West Kimberley Regional Prison
124
Wooroloo Prison Farm
163
Wyndham Work Camp
12
Grand Total
3051.1
(c) For each youth custodial facility? 462
Location
Staffing FTE
Banksia Hill Detention Centre (including Unit 18)
462
Grand Total
462
2
(a) In total across Western Australia; 3199
(b) For each adult custodial facility; 2781.7
Location
Position FTE
Albany Regional Prison
205.4
Bandyup Women’s Prison
156.5
Boronia Pre Release Centre for Women
39.6
Broome Regional Prison
52
Bunbury Regional Prison
206.3
Casuarina Prison
620.8
Dowerin Work Camp
5
Eastern Goldfields Regional Prison
143.8
Greenough Regional Prison
157.5
Hakea Prison
459.6
Karnet Prison Farm
142
Melaleuca Women’s Prison
139
Pardelup Prison Farm
40
Roebourne Regional Prison
86
Walpole Work Camp
4
Wandoo Rehabilitation Prison
57
Warburton Work Camp
8
West Kimberley Regional Prison
104
Wooroloo Prison Farm
143.2
Wyndham Work Camp
12
Grand Total
2781.7
(c) For each youth custodial facility? 417.3
Location
Position FTE
Banksia Hill Detention Centre (including Unit 18)
417.3
Grand Total
417.3
NOTE: The answers reflect data extracted on 22 December 2025
1)
(a) In total across Western Australia; 3513.1
(b) For each adult custodial facility; 3051.1
These figures do not include Special Operations Group (SOG) or Drug Detection Unit (DDU) unless allocated to a prison, nor do they include Acacia Prison as it is privately operated.
Location
Staffing FTE
Albany Regional Prison
239
Bandyup Women’s Prison
155
Boronia Pre Release Centre for Women
39.6
Broome Regional Prison
56
Bunbury Regional Prison
237
Casuarina Prison
698
Dowerin Work Camp
6
Eastern Goldfields Regional Prison
177
Greenough Regional Prison
192
Hakea Prison
445
Karnet Prison Farm
155
Melaleuca Women’s Prison
130.5
Pardelup Prison Farm
43
Roebourne Regional Prison
102
Walpole Work Camp
4
Wandoo Rehabilitation Prison
65
Warburton Work Camp
8
West Kimberley Regional Prison
124
Wooroloo Prison Farm
163
Wyndham Work Camp
12
Grand Total
3051.1
(c) For each youth custodial facility? 462
Location
Staffing FTE
Banksia Hill Detention Centre (including Unit 18)
462
Grand Total
462
2
(a) In total across Western Australia; 3199
(b) For each adult custodial facility; 2781.7
Location
Position FTE
Albany Regional Prison
205.4
Bandyup Women’s Prison
156.5
Boronia Pre Release Centre for Women
39.6
Broome Regional Prison
52
Bunbury Regional Prison
206.3
Casuarina Prison
620.8
Dowerin Work Camp
5
Eastern Goldfields Regional Prison
143.8
Greenough Regional Prison
157.5
Hakea Prison
459.6
Karnet Prison Farm
142
Melaleuca Women’s Prison
139
Pardelup Prison Farm
40
Roebourne Regional Prison
86
Walpole Work Camp
4
Wandoo Rehabilitation Prison
57
Warburton Work Camp
8
West Kimberley Regional Prison
104
Wooroloo Prison Farm
143.2
Wyndham Work Camp
12
Grand Total
2781.7
(c) For each youth custodial facility? 417.3
Location
Position FTE
Banksia Hill Detention Centre (including Unit 18)
417.3
Grand Total
417.3
NOTE: The answers reflect data extracted on 22 December 2025
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