❓ Question regarding culturally safe services in WA women's refuges for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and women from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. The answer outlines the government's requirement for cultural safety and funding for workforce development initiatives.
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I refer to the provision of culturally safe services within Western Australia’s women’s refuges, and I ask: (a) what culturally safe services are currently embedded to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women; and (b) what culturally safe services are currently embedded to support women from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds?
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Answered
16 September 2025
Responded by
Minister for Agriculture and Food representing the Minister for Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence
Response time
9 days
(a - b) All specialist services funded by the State Government are required to deliver supports underpinned by the principle of cultural safety.
In addition, the State Government is funding two workforce development initiatives to support culturally safe practice in specialist family and domestic violence services. These programs are led by:
Nine Refuges and Safe Houses around the State are delivered by, or in partnership with, Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations.
In addition, the State Government is funding two workforce development initiatives to support culturally safe practice in specialist family and domestic violence services. These programs are led by:
Nine Refuges and Safe Houses around the State are delivered by, or in partnership with, Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations.
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