❓ Mrs Warr inquires about the potential closure of the Department of Communities building in Mullewa and its impact on services and the Mullewa Playgroup. The Minister responds that there are no current plans for closure, but the building's future use is under review.
AnsweredQoN 977Legislative Assembly
Asked
11 November 2025
Member
Portfolio
the Environment; Community Services; Homelessness
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I refer to plans for the Department of Communities building in Mullewa and the future of the Mullewa Playgroup, and I ask: (a) For how long have plans been in place to close the Department of Communities building in Mullewa; (b) What is the timeline for the building’s closure; (c) Will the services provided by the Department of Communities be relocated: (i) If yes to (c), where will they be relocated to; and (d) What assistance, if any, is being provided to groups who operate within that building to find a new home?
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Answered
16 December 2025
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for the Environment; Community Services; Homelessness
Response time
9 days
(a) - (d)
There are no current plans to close the Department of Communities (Communities) building in Mullewa. Communities periodically reviews its assets to ensure they meet the agency’s operational requirements, and is still in early stages of exploring options for the longer-term use of the building given there are no Communities staff currently based at or using the building.
The Youth and Family support service previously provided by a Communities staff member at the Mullewa office continues to be delivered from the Geraldton office. The relocation of this service to the Geraldton office was due to the low demand in Mullewa. Communities continues to provide child protection responses to Mullewa when required, from the Geraldton office.
Any change of use for the building would undergo a full consultative approach with groups using the premises.
There are no current plans to close the Department of Communities (Communities) building in Mullewa. Communities periodically reviews its assets to ensure they meet the agency’s operational requirements, and is still in early stages of exploring options for the longer-term use of the building given there are no Communities staff currently based at or using the building.
The Youth and Family support service previously provided by a Communities staff member at the Mullewa office continues to be delivered from the Geraldton office. The relocation of this service to the Geraldton office was due to the low demand in Mullewa. Communities continues to provide child protection responses to Mullewa when required, from the Geraldton office.
Any change of use for the building would undergo a full consultative approach with groups using the premises.
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