❓ Question on Notice regarding LGBTQIA+ inclusivity in WA's crisis accommodation tendering process. The government response indicates existing equality requirements and ongoing commissioning process to ensure inclusivity.
AnsweredQoN 2210Legislative Council
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I refer to crisis accommodation services in Western Australia (WA), specifically the WA Government's tendering process, and I ask: (a) what, if any, criteria is part of the tendering process for ensuring service delivery is LGBTQIA+ affirming; (b) what, if any, criteria is part of the tendering process to ensure service structures and processes are appropriate for LGBTQIA+ young people; and (c) what, if any, questions are asked as part of the tendering and reporting process specifically about the LGBTQIA+ inclusion practices of the organisation?
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Answered
26 November 2024
Responded by
Minister for Agriculture and Food representing the Minister for Homelessness
Response time
12 days
(a-c)
Western Australia’s procurement and tender documents outline requirements regarding equality, for example, including service delivery that is LGBTIQA+ affirming. Organisations tendering responses are required to demonstrate how their services are delivered to meet the needs of diverse communities.
The Department of Communities is currently undertaking a commissioning process for homelessness services. Service conditions will be developed to ensure homelessness services align to the All Paths Lead to Home: 10 year strategy on Homelessness and include best practice principles encompassing LGBTIQA+ inclusivity.
Western Australia’s procurement and tender documents outline requirements regarding equality, for example, including service delivery that is LGBTIQA+ affirming. Organisations tendering responses are required to demonstrate how their services are delivered to meet the needs of diverse communities.
The Department of Communities is currently undertaking a commissioning process for homelessness services. Service conditions will be developed to ensure homelessness services align to the All Paths Lead to Home: 10 year strategy on Homelessness and include best practice principles encompassing LGBTIQA+ inclusivity.
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