❓ A parliamentary question regarding the number and location of Family and Domestic Violence Response Teams (FDVRTs) in Western Australia, prompted by reports of increased FDV incidents. The Minister provides a detailed breakdown of FDVRT locations and operational status.
AnsweredQoN 774Legislative Council
Asked
17 September 2025
Member
Portfolio
Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence
QuestionView source ↗
Police—Family and domestic violence
774. Hon Jess Beckerling to the minister representing the Minister for Prevention of
Family and Domestic Violence:
I refer to recent
reports by the ABC showing a significant rise in incidents of family and
domestic violence in WA.
(1) How many dedicated FDV response teams currently
exist in WA police stations?
(2) What towns or cities are they located in?
(3) How many operate seven days a week, and can
the minister please indicate which ones?
774. Hon Jess Beckerling to the minister representing the Minister for Prevention of
Family and Domestic Violence:
I refer to recent
reports by the ABC showing a significant rise in incidents of family and
domestic violence in WA.
(1) How many dedicated FDV response teams currently
exist in WA police stations?
(2) What towns or cities are they located in?
(3) How many operate seven days a week, and can
the minister please indicate which ones?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the
honourable member for some notice of the question. The following response has
been provided by the Minister for Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence. I
note the answer was correct as of Thursday 21 August, the day it was asked.
The Department of
Communities advises the following.
(1) There are 17 place-based family and domestic
violence response teams (FDVRT) around the state. Of these, 11 are based in
police stations. The remainder are based in different settings, including
Department of Communities offices.
(2) FDVRT regional locations are in Broome, with
an additional satellite team in Derby; Kununurra; Geraldton; South Hedland,
with an additional satellite team in Karratha; Bunbury; Albany; Northam; and Kalgoorlie.
FDVRT metropolitan locations are in Armadale, Cannington, Cockburn, Joondalup, Mandurah,
Mirrabooka, Midland, Perth and Rockingham.
(3) In 2025, a centralised
triage team was established in the Perth CBD. This is in addition to the 17
place- based FDVRTs. The centralised triage team operates seven days a week and
is currently supporting all regional FDVRT locations.
honourable member for some notice of the question. The following response has
been provided by the Minister for Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence. I
note the answer was correct as of Thursday 21 August, the day it was asked.
The Department of
Communities advises the following.
(1) There are 17 place-based family and domestic
violence response teams (FDVRT) around the state. Of these, 11 are based in
police stations. The remainder are based in different settings, including
Department of Communities offices.
(2) FDVRT regional locations are in Broome, with
an additional satellite team in Derby; Kununurra; Geraldton; South Hedland,
with an additional satellite team in Karratha; Bunbury; Albany; Northam; and Kalgoorlie.
FDVRT metropolitan locations are in Armadale, Cannington, Cockburn, Joondalup, Mandurah,
Mirrabooka, Midland, Perth and Rockingham.
(3) In 2025, a centralised
triage team was established in the Perth CBD. This is in addition to the 17
place- based FDVRTs. The centralised triage team operates seven days a week and
is currently supporting all regional FDVRT locations.
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