The WA Government has announced a new $109.9 million package of initiatives to support and keep victim-survivors safe, hold perpetrators to account and raise awareness about family and domestic violence.
The package includes a boost of $34.9 million towards expanding Family and Domestic Violence Response Teams (FDVRT), which aim improve the safety of child and adult victim-survivors through timely and early intervention. The funding will allow for additional staff and enable metropolitan FDVRTs to operate seven days a week, in line with regional teams.
Another $45.8 million has been committed to funding initiatives outlined in the Family and Domestic Violence System Reform Plan 2024-2029. Coercive control training for first-responders, behaviour-change programs for perpetrators and the Safe at Home program – which allows victim-survivors to stay safely in their homes after perpetrators are removed – are some of the initiatives under the plan.
Other services funded under the announcement include:
- $14.8 million to expand family and domestic violence refuges in Albany, Broome and Midland.
- $14.4 million to continue priority initiatives supporting FDV victim-survivors, including counselling and therapeutic services.
Premier Roger Cook announced the funding package during the 16 Days in WA Breakfast at Crown Ballroom on Monday.
The breakfast included a keynote address by activist against gender-based violence, Tarang Chawla, who spoke about the murder of his sister Nikita in 2015.
Chawla urged men to play their part in creating a culture where women are respected and valued.
This is the ninth edition of the 16 Days in WA campaign, which runs from 25 November to 10 December.
The 2025 campaign theme is Stopping Family and Domestic Violence: Play your part.
For the first time, 16 Days is focusing on men and boys championing respect for women and taking positive action to support the campaign across the State.
For more information about how you can play your part, visit the 16 Days in WA homepage.
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