❓ Mr Waldron asks about the location of Child Protection Workers, Domestic Violence Police Officers, and the Indigenous Family Program, particularly regarding regional WA. The answer details current locations, planned deployments, and expansion plans for these services.
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(ii) where are each of these Child Protection Workers currently located; (iii) how many of the 10 additional Child Protection Workers have been appointed in Regional Western Australia; and (iv) where have each of these additional Workers been appointed;
(iii) how many of the 10 additional Child Protection Workers have been appointed in Regional Western Australia; and (iv) where have each of these additional Workers been appointed;
(iv) where have each of these additional Workers been appointed;
(ii) where are each of these specialist Domestic Violence Police Officers currently located; (iii) how many of the 8 additional specialist Domestic Violence Police Officers have been appointed in Regional Western Australia; and (iv) where have each of these additional Officers been appointed; and
(iii) how many of the 8 additional specialist Domestic Violence Police Officers have been appointed in Regional Western Australia; and (iv) where have each of these additional Officers been appointed; and
(iv) where have each of these additional Officers been appointed; and
(ii) where are they located; (iii) will any of the 4 new locations be in regional Western Australia; (iv) if so, where; (v) does the Indigenous Family Program operate from any regional area; and (vi) if so, where and what number of staff are involved?
(iii) will any of the 4 new locations be in regional Western Australia; (iv) if so, where; (v) does the Indigenous Family Program operate from any regional area; and (vi) if so, where and what number of staff are involved?
(iv) if so, where; (v) does the Indigenous Family Program operate from any regional area; and (vi) if so, where and what number of staff are involved?
(v) does the Indigenous Family Program operate from any regional area; and (vi) if so, where and what number of staff are involved?
(vi) if so, where and what number of staff are involved?
(i) & (ii) There are currently ten Child Protection Workers located throughout Regional Western Australia, specifically in Albany, Broome, Bunbury, Geraldton, Hedland, Kalgoorlie, Karratha, Newman, Northam and Mandurah. (iii) & (iv) Of the 25 new Child Protection Workers, 10 will be based in the metropolitan area and 15 throughout Regional Western Australia. Recruitment for the positions is currently being undertaken and appointments should be made in August 2003. (b) The Government also committed to the appointment of 8 new Domestic Violence Liaison Officers in the WA Police Service. (i) & (ii) There are currently six Domestic Violence Liaison Officers, all allocated to the Metropolitan police districts. These Officers are currently located at the Domestic Violence Resource Centre and the Central Metropolitan, Cannington, Quarry St Fremantle, Joondalup, Midland and Mirrabooka Police Stations. (iii) & (iv) All 8 new Domestic Violence Liaison Officers will be deployed in Regional Western Australia in Albany, Broome, Bunbury, Geraldton, Kalgoorlie, Karratha, Mandurah and Northam. (c) Putting People First also committed to expand the Strong Families case management program and maintain the Indigenous Family Program. (i) & (ii) The Strong Families case management program has been operating in two locations in Western Australia since November 2000: Midland and Albany. (iii) Ten additional Strong Families Coordinators are to be appointed, and of these six will be in Regional locations. (iv) Thus far, it has been determined that coordinators will be located in Bunbury, Broome, Hedland, Kalgoorlie and Northam. The Mid-west location is yet to be confirmed and consultation with the Indigenous community to determine this location is ongoing. (v) & (vi) The Indigenous Family Program operates only in the metropolitan area and it is not planned to expand it to regional areas.
(iii) & (iv) Of the 25 new Child Protection Workers, 10 will be based in the metropolitan area and 15 throughout Regional Western Australia. Recruitment for the positions is currently being undertaken and appointments should be made in August 2003. (b) The Government also committed to the appointment of 8 new Domestic Violence Liaison Officers in the WA Police Service. (i) & (ii) There are currently six Domestic Violence Liaison Officers, all allocated to the Metropolitan police districts. These Officers are currently located at the Domestic Violence Resource Centre and the Central Metropolitan, Cannington, Quarry St Fremantle, Joondalup, Midland and Mirrabooka Police Stations. (iii) & (iv) All 8 new Domestic Violence Liaison Officers will be deployed in Regional Western Australia in Albany, Broome, Bunbury, Geraldton, Kalgoorlie, Karratha, Mandurah and Northam. (c) Putting People First also committed to expand the Strong Families case management program and maintain the Indigenous Family Program. (i) & (ii) The Strong Families case management program has been operating in two locations in Western Australia since November 2000: Midland and Albany. (iii) Ten additional Strong Families Coordinators are to be appointed, and of these six will be in Regional locations. (iv) Thus far, it has been determined that coordinators will be located in Bunbury, Broome, Hedland, Kalgoorlie and Northam. The Mid-west location is yet to be confirmed and consultation with the Indigenous community to determine this location is ongoing. (v) & (vi) The Indigenous Family Program operates only in the metropolitan area and it is not planned to expand it to regional areas.
(b) The Government also committed to the appointment of 8 new Domestic Violence Liaison Officers in the WA Police Service. (i) & (ii) There are currently six Domestic Violence Liaison Officers, all allocated to the Metropolitan police districts. These Officers are currently located at the Domestic Violence Resource Centre and the Central Metropolitan, Cannington, Quarry St Fremantle, Joondalup, Midland and Mirrabooka Police Stations. (iii) & (iv) All 8 new Domestic Violence Liaison Officers will be deployed in Regional Western Australia in Albany, Broome, Bunbury, Geraldton, Kalgoorlie, Karratha, Mandurah and Northam. (c) Putting People First also committed to expand the Strong Families case management program and maintain the Indigenous Family Program. (i) & (ii) The Strong Families case management program has been operating in two locations in Western Australia since November 2000: Midland and Albany. (iii) Ten additional Strong Families Coordinators are to be appointed, and of these six will be in Regional locations. (iv) Thus far, it has been determined that coordinators will be located in Bunbury, Broome, Hedland, Kalgoorlie and Northam. The Mid-west location is yet to be confirmed and consultation with the Indigenous community to determine this location is ongoing. (v) & (vi) The Indigenous Family Program operates only in the metropolitan area and it is not planned to expand it to regional areas.
(i) & (ii) There are currently six Domestic Violence Liaison Officers, all allocated to the Metropolitan police districts. These Officers are currently located at the Domestic Violence Resource Centre and the Central Metropolitan, Cannington, Quarry St Fremantle, Joondalup, Midland and Mirrabooka Police Stations. (iii) & (iv) All 8 new Domestic Violence Liaison Officers will be deployed in Regional Western Australia in Albany, Broome, Bunbury, Geraldton, Kalgoorlie, Karratha, Mandurah and Northam. (c) Putting People First also committed to expand the Strong Families case management program and maintain the Indigenous Family Program. (i) & (ii) The Strong Families case management program has been operating in two locations in Western Australia since November 2000: Midland and Albany. (iii) Ten additional Strong Families Coordinators are to be appointed, and of these six will be in Regional locations. (iv) Thus far, it has been determined that coordinators will be located in Bunbury, Broome, Hedland, Kalgoorlie and Northam. The Mid-west location is yet to be confirmed and consultation with the Indigenous community to determine this location is ongoing. (v) & (vi) The Indigenous Family Program operates only in the metropolitan area and it is not planned to expand it to regional areas.
(iii) & (iv) All 8 new Domestic Violence Liaison Officers will be deployed in Regional Western Australia in Albany, Broome, Bunbury, Geraldton, Kalgoorlie, Karratha, Mandurah and Northam. (c) Putting People First also committed to expand the Strong Families case management program and maintain the Indigenous Family Program. (i) & (ii) The Strong Families case management program has been operating in two locations in Western Australia since November 2000: Midland and Albany. (iii) Ten additional Strong Families Coordinators are to be appointed, and of these six will be in Regional locations. (iv) Thus far, it has been determined that coordinators will be located in Bunbury, Broome, Hedland, Kalgoorlie and Northam. The Mid-west location is yet to be confirmed and consultation with the Indigenous community to determine this location is ongoing. (v) & (vi) The Indigenous Family Program operates only in the metropolitan area and it is not planned to expand it to regional areas.
(c) Putting People First also committed to expand the Strong Families case management program and maintain the Indigenous Family Program. (i) & (ii) The Strong Families case management program has been operating in two locations in Western Australia since November 2000: Midland and Albany. (iii) Ten additional Strong Families Coordinators are to be appointed, and of these six will be in Regional locations. (iv) Thus far, it has been determined that coordinators will be located in Bunbury, Broome, Hedland, Kalgoorlie and Northam. The Mid-west location is yet to be confirmed and consultation with the Indigenous community to determine this location is ongoing. (v) & (vi) The Indigenous Family Program operates only in the metropolitan area and it is not planned to expand it to regional areas.
(i) & (ii) The Strong Families case management program has been operating in two locations in Western Australia since November 2000: Midland and Albany. (iii) Ten additional Strong Families Coordinators are to be appointed, and of these six will be in Regional locations. (iv) Thus far, it has been determined that coordinators will be located in Bunbury, Broome, Hedland, Kalgoorlie and Northam. The Mid-west location is yet to be confirmed and consultation with the Indigenous community to determine this location is ongoing. (v) & (vi) The Indigenous Family Program operates only in the metropolitan area and it is not planned to expand it to regional areas.
(iii) Ten additional Strong Families Coordinators are to be appointed, and of these six will be in Regional locations. (iv) Thus far, it has been determined that coordinators will be located in Bunbury, Broome, Hedland, Kalgoorlie and Northam. The Mid-west location is yet to be confirmed and consultation with the Indigenous community to determine this location is ongoing. (v) & (vi) The Indigenous Family Program operates only in the metropolitan area and it is not planned to expand it to regional areas.
(iv) Thus far, it has been determined that coordinators will be located in Bunbury, Broome, Hedland, Kalgoorlie and Northam. The Mid-west location is yet to be confirmed and consultation with the Indigenous community to determine this location is ongoing. (v) & (vi) The Indigenous Family Program operates only in the metropolitan area and it is not planned to expand it to regional areas.
(v) & (vi) The Indigenous Family Program operates only in the metropolitan area and it is not planned to expand it to regional areas.
(iii) how many of the 10 additional Child Protection Workers have been appointed in Regional Western Australia; and (iv) where have each of these additional Workers been appointed;
(iv) where have each of these additional Workers been appointed;
(ii) where are each of these specialist Domestic Violence Police Officers currently located; (iii) how many of the 8 additional specialist Domestic Violence Police Officers have been appointed in Regional Western Australia; and (iv) where have each of these additional Officers been appointed; and
(iii) how many of the 8 additional specialist Domestic Violence Police Officers have been appointed in Regional Western Australia; and (iv) where have each of these additional Officers been appointed; and
(iv) where have each of these additional Officers been appointed; and
(ii) where are they located; (iii) will any of the 4 new locations be in regional Western Australia; (iv) if so, where; (v) does the Indigenous Family Program operate from any regional area; and (vi) if so, where and what number of staff are involved?
(iii) will any of the 4 new locations be in regional Western Australia; (iv) if so, where; (v) does the Indigenous Family Program operate from any regional area; and (vi) if so, where and what number of staff are involved?
(iv) if so, where; (v) does the Indigenous Family Program operate from any regional area; and (vi) if so, where and what number of staff are involved?
(v) does the Indigenous Family Program operate from any regional area; and (vi) if so, where and what number of staff are involved?
(vi) if so, where and what number of staff are involved?
(i) & (ii) There are currently ten Child Protection Workers located throughout Regional Western Australia, specifically in Albany, Broome, Bunbury, Geraldton, Hedland, Kalgoorlie, Karratha, Newman, Northam and Mandurah. (iii) & (iv) Of the 25 new Child Protection Workers, 10 will be based in the metropolitan area and 15 throughout Regional Western Australia. Recruitment for the positions is currently being undertaken and appointments should be made in August 2003. (b) The Government also committed to the appointment of 8 new Domestic Violence Liaison Officers in the WA Police Service. (i) & (ii) There are currently six Domestic Violence Liaison Officers, all allocated to the Metropolitan police districts. These Officers are currently located at the Domestic Violence Resource Centre and the Central Metropolitan, Cannington, Quarry St Fremantle, Joondalup, Midland and Mirrabooka Police Stations. (iii) & (iv) All 8 new Domestic Violence Liaison Officers will be deployed in Regional Western Australia in Albany, Broome, Bunbury, Geraldton, Kalgoorlie, Karratha, Mandurah and Northam. (c) Putting People First also committed to expand the Strong Families case management program and maintain the Indigenous Family Program. (i) & (ii) The Strong Families case management program has been operating in two locations in Western Australia since November 2000: Midland and Albany. (iii) Ten additional Strong Families Coordinators are to be appointed, and of these six will be in Regional locations. (iv) Thus far, it has been determined that coordinators will be located in Bunbury, Broome, Hedland, Kalgoorlie and Northam. The Mid-west location is yet to be confirmed and consultation with the Indigenous community to determine this location is ongoing. (v) & (vi) The Indigenous Family Program operates only in the metropolitan area and it is not planned to expand it to regional areas.
(iii) & (iv) Of the 25 new Child Protection Workers, 10 will be based in the metropolitan area and 15 throughout Regional Western Australia. Recruitment for the positions is currently being undertaken and appointments should be made in August 2003. (b) The Government also committed to the appointment of 8 new Domestic Violence Liaison Officers in the WA Police Service. (i) & (ii) There are currently six Domestic Violence Liaison Officers, all allocated to the Metropolitan police districts. These Officers are currently located at the Domestic Violence Resource Centre and the Central Metropolitan, Cannington, Quarry St Fremantle, Joondalup, Midland and Mirrabooka Police Stations. (iii) & (iv) All 8 new Domestic Violence Liaison Officers will be deployed in Regional Western Australia in Albany, Broome, Bunbury, Geraldton, Kalgoorlie, Karratha, Mandurah and Northam. (c) Putting People First also committed to expand the Strong Families case management program and maintain the Indigenous Family Program. (i) & (ii) The Strong Families case management program has been operating in two locations in Western Australia since November 2000: Midland and Albany. (iii) Ten additional Strong Families Coordinators are to be appointed, and of these six will be in Regional locations. (iv) Thus far, it has been determined that coordinators will be located in Bunbury, Broome, Hedland, Kalgoorlie and Northam. The Mid-west location is yet to be confirmed and consultation with the Indigenous community to determine this location is ongoing. (v) & (vi) The Indigenous Family Program operates only in the metropolitan area and it is not planned to expand it to regional areas.
(b) The Government also committed to the appointment of 8 new Domestic Violence Liaison Officers in the WA Police Service. (i) & (ii) There are currently six Domestic Violence Liaison Officers, all allocated to the Metropolitan police districts. These Officers are currently located at the Domestic Violence Resource Centre and the Central Metropolitan, Cannington, Quarry St Fremantle, Joondalup, Midland and Mirrabooka Police Stations. (iii) & (iv) All 8 new Domestic Violence Liaison Officers will be deployed in Regional Western Australia in Albany, Broome, Bunbury, Geraldton, Kalgoorlie, Karratha, Mandurah and Northam. (c) Putting People First also committed to expand the Strong Families case management program and maintain the Indigenous Family Program. (i) & (ii) The Strong Families case management program has been operating in two locations in Western Australia since November 2000: Midland and Albany. (iii) Ten additional Strong Families Coordinators are to be appointed, and of these six will be in Regional locations. (iv) Thus far, it has been determined that coordinators will be located in Bunbury, Broome, Hedland, Kalgoorlie and Northam. The Mid-west location is yet to be confirmed and consultation with the Indigenous community to determine this location is ongoing. (v) & (vi) The Indigenous Family Program operates only in the metropolitan area and it is not planned to expand it to regional areas.
(i) & (ii) There are currently six Domestic Violence Liaison Officers, all allocated to the Metropolitan police districts. These Officers are currently located at the Domestic Violence Resource Centre and the Central Metropolitan, Cannington, Quarry St Fremantle, Joondalup, Midland and Mirrabooka Police Stations. (iii) & (iv) All 8 new Domestic Violence Liaison Officers will be deployed in Regional Western Australia in Albany, Broome, Bunbury, Geraldton, Kalgoorlie, Karratha, Mandurah and Northam. (c) Putting People First also committed to expand the Strong Families case management program and maintain the Indigenous Family Program. (i) & (ii) The Strong Families case management program has been operating in two locations in Western Australia since November 2000: Midland and Albany. (iii) Ten additional Strong Families Coordinators are to be appointed, and of these six will be in Regional locations. (iv) Thus far, it has been determined that coordinators will be located in Bunbury, Broome, Hedland, Kalgoorlie and Northam. The Mid-west location is yet to be confirmed and consultation with the Indigenous community to determine this location is ongoing. (v) & (vi) The Indigenous Family Program operates only in the metropolitan area and it is not planned to expand it to regional areas.
(iii) & (iv) All 8 new Domestic Violence Liaison Officers will be deployed in Regional Western Australia in Albany, Broome, Bunbury, Geraldton, Kalgoorlie, Karratha, Mandurah and Northam. (c) Putting People First also committed to expand the Strong Families case management program and maintain the Indigenous Family Program. (i) & (ii) The Strong Families case management program has been operating in two locations in Western Australia since November 2000: Midland and Albany. (iii) Ten additional Strong Families Coordinators are to be appointed, and of these six will be in Regional locations. (iv) Thus far, it has been determined that coordinators will be located in Bunbury, Broome, Hedland, Kalgoorlie and Northam. The Mid-west location is yet to be confirmed and consultation with the Indigenous community to determine this location is ongoing. (v) & (vi) The Indigenous Family Program operates only in the metropolitan area and it is not planned to expand it to regional areas.
(c) Putting People First also committed to expand the Strong Families case management program and maintain the Indigenous Family Program. (i) & (ii) The Strong Families case management program has been operating in two locations in Western Australia since November 2000: Midland and Albany. (iii) Ten additional Strong Families Coordinators are to be appointed, and of these six will be in Regional locations. (iv) Thus far, it has been determined that coordinators will be located in Bunbury, Broome, Hedland, Kalgoorlie and Northam. The Mid-west location is yet to be confirmed and consultation with the Indigenous community to determine this location is ongoing. (v) & (vi) The Indigenous Family Program operates only in the metropolitan area and it is not planned to expand it to regional areas.
(i) & (ii) The Strong Families case management program has been operating in two locations in Western Australia since November 2000: Midland and Albany. (iii) Ten additional Strong Families Coordinators are to be appointed, and of these six will be in Regional locations. (iv) Thus far, it has been determined that coordinators will be located in Bunbury, Broome, Hedland, Kalgoorlie and Northam. The Mid-west location is yet to be confirmed and consultation with the Indigenous community to determine this location is ongoing. (v) & (vi) The Indigenous Family Program operates only in the metropolitan area and it is not planned to expand it to regional areas.
(iii) Ten additional Strong Families Coordinators are to be appointed, and of these six will be in Regional locations. (iv) Thus far, it has been determined that coordinators will be located in Bunbury, Broome, Hedland, Kalgoorlie and Northam. The Mid-west location is yet to be confirmed and consultation with the Indigenous community to determine this location is ongoing. (v) & (vi) The Indigenous Family Program operates only in the metropolitan area and it is not planned to expand it to regional areas.
(iv) Thus far, it has been determined that coordinators will be located in Bunbury, Broome, Hedland, Kalgoorlie and Northam. The Mid-west location is yet to be confirmed and consultation with the Indigenous community to determine this location is ongoing. (v) & (vi) The Indigenous Family Program operates only in the metropolitan area and it is not planned to expand it to regional areas.
(v) & (vi) The Indigenous Family Program operates only in the metropolitan area and it is not planned to expand it to regional areas.
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14 August 2003
Response time
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(a) Under the Government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry,
Putting People First
, the Government committed to the appointment of a total of 25 new Child Protection Workers.
(i) & (ii) There are currently ten Child Protection Workers located throughout Regional Western Australia, specifically in Albany, Broome, Bunbury, Geraldton, Hedland, Kalgoorlie, Karratha, Newman, Northam and Mandurah.
(iii) & (iv) Of the 25 new Child Protection Workers, 10 will be based in the metropolitan area and 15 throughout Regional Western Australia. Recruitment for the positions is currently being undertaken and appointments should be made in August 2003.
(b) The Government also committed to the appointment of 8 new Domestic Violence Liaison Officers in the WA Police Service.
(i) & (ii) There are currently six Domestic Violence Liaison Officers, all allocated to the Metropolitan police districts. These Officers are currently located at the Domestic Violence Resource Centre and the Central Metropolitan, Cannington, Quarry St Fremantle, Joondalup, Midland and Mirrabooka Police Stations.
(iii) & (iv) All 8 new Domestic Violence Liaison Officers will be deployed in Regional Western Australia in Albany, Broome, Bunbury, Geraldton, Kalgoorlie, Karratha, Mandurah and Northam.
(c)
Putting People First
also committed to expand the Strong Families case management program and maintain the Indigenous Family Program.
(i) & (ii) The Strong Families case management program has been operating in two locations in Western Australia since November 2000: Midland and Albany.
(iii) Ten additional Strong Families Coordinators are to be appointed, and of these six will be in Regional locations.
(iv) Thus far, it has been determined that coordinators will be located in Bunbury, Broome, Hedland, Kalgoorlie and Northam. The Mid-west location is yet to be confirmed and consultation with the Indigenous community to determine this location is ongoing.
(v) & (vi) The Indigenous Family Program operates only in the metropolitan area and it is not planned to expand it to regional areas.
Putting People First
, the Government committed to the appointment of a total of 25 new Child Protection Workers.
(i) & (ii) There are currently ten Child Protection Workers located throughout Regional Western Australia, specifically in Albany, Broome, Bunbury, Geraldton, Hedland, Kalgoorlie, Karratha, Newman, Northam and Mandurah.
(iii) & (iv) Of the 25 new Child Protection Workers, 10 will be based in the metropolitan area and 15 throughout Regional Western Australia. Recruitment for the positions is currently being undertaken and appointments should be made in August 2003.
(b) The Government also committed to the appointment of 8 new Domestic Violence Liaison Officers in the WA Police Service.
(i) & (ii) There are currently six Domestic Violence Liaison Officers, all allocated to the Metropolitan police districts. These Officers are currently located at the Domestic Violence Resource Centre and the Central Metropolitan, Cannington, Quarry St Fremantle, Joondalup, Midland and Mirrabooka Police Stations.
(iii) & (iv) All 8 new Domestic Violence Liaison Officers will be deployed in Regional Western Australia in Albany, Broome, Bunbury, Geraldton, Kalgoorlie, Karratha, Mandurah and Northam.
(c)
Putting People First
also committed to expand the Strong Families case management program and maintain the Indigenous Family Program.
(i) & (ii) The Strong Families case management program has been operating in two locations in Western Australia since November 2000: Midland and Albany.
(iii) Ten additional Strong Families Coordinators are to be appointed, and of these six will be in Regional locations.
(iv) Thus far, it has been determined that coordinators will be located in Bunbury, Broome, Hedland, Kalgoorlie and Northam. The Mid-west location is yet to be confirmed and consultation with the Indigenous community to determine this location is ongoing.
(v) & (vi) The Indigenous Family Program operates only in the metropolitan area and it is not planned to expand it to regional areas.
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