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❓ Hon Michelle Boylan questions WA Police regarding referrals to the STEPS program, its role in supporting FDVRTs, and whether WA Police have requested ongoing funding for the program. The answer reveals referral numbers and ongoing discussions about funding.

AnsweredQoN 1337Legislative Council

Asked

11 March 2026

Member

Hon Michelle Boylan

Portfolio

Police

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I refer to the STEPS program operating in the Peel region which engages more than 500 high risk fathers a year, whose pilot funding is due to expire in 2026, and I ask: (a) how many referrals have WA Police made to the STEPS program in: (i) 2023–24; and (ii) 2024–25; (b) what role does the program play in supporting Family and Domestic Violence Response Teams (FDVRTs); (c) has WA Police requested ongoing funding or continuation of the STEPS program; and (d) if yes to (c), on what date was that request made and to which agency?

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Answered

14 April 2026

Responded by

Minister for the Environment representing the Minister for Police

Response time

4 days

(a) Referrals to STEPS are by the Family and Domestic Violence Response Teams (FDVRT). The FDVRT have referred the following numbers of individuals to STEPS:
(i) 63 (program commenced on 1 June 2024).
(ii) 611.
(b) The STEPS program provides early intervention and a referral pathway for alleged perpetrators.
(c-d) Discussions remain ongoing between the WA Government and the program operators.

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