Overview
Commissioning provides an opportunity to innovate and plan for the future.
It enables Government, community sector, Aboriginal community controlled organisations and members of the community to collaborate and create services that best fit the needs of the WA community.
For family and domestic violence services, this work is proceeding in two phases:
Phase One: Refuge and safe house funding sustainability so that our services can continue to be provided in a viable and customer-focused way.
Phase Two: Developing a strategic commissioning plan for all family and domestic violence services funded by the Department of Communities.
The Strategic Commissioning Plan will establish a blueprint for the ideal composition of family and domestic violence services. It will set out opportunities for reform within the existing suite of services, priorities for future investment and a plan for the management of assets (buildings) from which family and domestic violence services are provided.
Informing this work is an Expert Reference Group comprised of representatives from family and domestic violence services.
Expert Reference Group Membership
- Liza Balmer, CEO, Ngaanyatjarra Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Women's Council
- Leanne Barron, CEO, Starick Services Inc.
- Philippa Boldy, Director Services, Anglicare WA
- David Cain, Director, Family and Community Services, Communicare
- Donna Chung, John Curtin Distinguished Professor, Curtin University
- Andrea Creado, CEO, Ishar Multicultural Women's Health Services
- Tanya Elson, General Manager Family and Domestic Violence, Ruah Community Services
- Alison Evans, Director, Centre for Women's Safety and Wellbeing
- Damian Green, CEO, Stopping Family Violence Inc
- Sarah Johnston, Programs Manager, Mawarnkarra Health Service
- Kelda Oppermann, CEO, Zonta House Refuge
- Pettina Pitt-Lancaster, CEO, Gawooleng Yawoodeng Women's Refuge
- Russell Pratt, CEO, Desert Blue Connect Inc.
- Mandy Reidy, CEO, Finlayson House Goldfields Women's Refuge Association
- Laurel Sellers, CEO, Yorgum Healing Services
- Caroline Walker, Coordinator Housing and Homelessness Services, Wungening Aboriginal Corporation
Commissioning updates
The Office for Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence has been conducting monthly webinars about commissioning. The purpose of these webinars is to provide regular updates about the progress of Commissioning work as well as updates on other key projects. The webinars are recorded, with links to the webinars and presentation slides provided below:
Webinar recordings
Webinar presentation slides
How to contact the Commissioning team
Should you have any queries about the project or for assistance with registering for receiving project updates, please contact the Commissioning team on commissioning@communities.wa.gov.au.
