❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding the development and implementation of a domestic violence prevention strategy, its alignment with the National Plan, funding allocation, and consultation processes. The response indicates delays in finalising the strategy and uncertainty regarding funding.
AnsweredQoN 5875Legislative Council
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I refer to the National Plan to Reduce Violence against Women and their Children, and the Minister's statement of 3 May 2012; that a new Western Australian domestic violence prevention strategy to 2022 would be developed and released in June 2012 as part of Western Australia's implementation commitments, and I ask —
(1) Has this strategy been completed?
(2) If no to (1), when is it likely to be completed?
(3) If yes to (1), please table the strategy.
(4) If yes to (1), when will the strategy be released?
(5) Will this strategy be linked to the jurisdictional implementation plans outlined in the National Plan?
(6) How much funding is being allocated to the implementation of the strategy for 2012-13?
(7) How much of the funding in (6) is State funding?
(8) How much of the funding in (6) is Commonwealth funding?
(9) Further to the consultation with the Family and Domestic Violence Senior Officers' Group, has there been any other community consultation in the development stages of the strategy?
(1) Has this strategy been completed?
(2) If no to (1), when is it likely to be completed?
(3) If yes to (1), please table the strategy.
(4) If yes to (1), when will the strategy be released?
(5) Will this strategy be linked to the jurisdictional implementation plans outlined in the National Plan?
(6) How much funding is being allocated to the implementation of the strategy for 2012-13?
(7) How much of the funding in (6) is State funding?
(8) How much of the funding in (6) is Commonwealth funding?
(9) Further to the consultation with the Family and Domestic Violence Senior Officers' Group, has there been any other community consultation in the development stages of the strategy?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
18 September 2012
Responded by
Minister for Child Protection
Response time
35 days
(1) No. The Family and Domestic Violence Senior Officer Group members are currently seeking their agencies' endorsement of the Prevention Strategy.
(2) It is expected that all agencies will have provided endorsement by the end of August 2012.
(3) Not applicable
(4)The Prevention Strategy will be released to coincide with the release of the National Implementation Plan.
(5) Yes. The Prevention Strategy incorporates the WA Implementation Plan for the National Plan.
(6) Not yet determined. However funding will be provided to implement initiatives over the life of the Strategy.
(7) As above.
(8) The Commonwealth has not provided funding to states for the development and implementation of jurisdiction implementation plans.
(9) Members of the Family and Domestic Violence Senior Officer's Group represent their respective agencies when providing input and advice for the development of strategic plans. The Women's Council for Domestic and Family Violence Services represents the domestic violence community sector.
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(2) It is expected that all agencies will have provided endorsement by the end of August 2012.
(3) Not applicable
(4)The Prevention Strategy will be released to coincide with the release of the National Implementation Plan.
(5) Yes. The Prevention Strategy incorporates the WA Implementation Plan for the National Plan.
(6) Not yet determined. However funding will be provided to implement initiatives over the life of the Strategy.
(7) As above.
(8) The Commonwealth has not provided funding to states for the development and implementation of jurisdiction implementation plans.
(9) Members of the Family and Domestic Violence Senior Officer's Group represent their respective agencies when providing input and advice for the development of strategic plans. The Women's Council for Domestic and Family Violence Services represents the domestic violence community sector.
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