❓ Hon Jess Beckerling questions the lack of dedicated state-run sexual assault services in the Great Southern, Kimberley, and Wheatbelt regions, highlighting service delivery gaps between metropolitan and regional areas. The Minister's response outlines existing forensic medical examinations provided by WA Country Health Service doctors and improvements through SARC kits and training.
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Sexual assault service—Great Southern, Kimberley and
Wheatbelt427.Hon Jess Beckerlingto the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister
for Health:I
refer to the finding by the Centre for Women's Safety and Wellbeing that there
is currently no dedicated state-run specialist sexual assault service in the
Great Southern, Kimberley and Wheatbelt regions.(1) What immediate actions is the government
taking to address this?(2) What immediate actions is the government
taking to address the significant service delivery gaps across Western
Australia, in particular the disparities between the availability of
metropolitan and regional services?
Wheatbelt427.Hon Jess Beckerlingto the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister
for Health:I
refer to the finding by the Centre for Women's Safety and Wellbeing that there
is currently no dedicated state-run specialist sexual assault service in the
Great Southern, Kimberley and Wheatbelt regions.(1) What immediate actions is the government
taking to address this?(2) What immediate actions is the government
taking to address the significant service delivery gaps across Western
Australia, in particular the disparities between the availability of
metropolitan and regional services?
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Answered
24 June 2025
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Hon Pierre Yang replied:I thank the
honourable member for some notice of the question. The following answer has
been provided by the Minister for Health.(1)–(2) WA Country Health Service (WACHS)
doctors provide forensic medical examinations (FME) across regions in
consultation with specialist advice from the Sexual Assault Resource Centre
(SARC) medical team in Perth. SARC and WACHS are improving responses to sexual
assault in the regions through the rollout of new SARC kits, including early
evidence kits (EEK), as well as resources and continuing training for regional
staff.
Sexual assault service—Great Southern, Kimberley and
Wheatbelt
honourable member for some notice of the question. The following answer has
been provided by the Minister for Health.(1)–(2) WA Country Health Service (WACHS)
doctors provide forensic medical examinations (FME) across regions in
consultation with specialist advice from the Sexual Assault Resource Centre
(SARC) medical team in Perth. SARC and WACHS are improving responses to sexual
assault in the regions through the rollout of new SARC kits, including early
evidence kits (EEK), as well as resources and continuing training for regional
staff.
Sexual assault service—Great Southern, Kimberley and
Wheatbelt
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