A priority of Western Australia’s Strengthening Responses to Family and Domestic Violence System Reform Plan 2024-2029 is to establish a dedicated Family and Domestic Violence Workforce Entity (the Entity) to support organisations and workers to have the knowledge and skills required to respond to family and domestic violence.
The Entity will support workforce development across government, the community sector and Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations and will have a role in supporting implementation of key system reform actions including the family and domestic violence Workforce Capability Framework and the Common Risk Assessment and Risk Management Framework.
The Department of Communities, supported a consultation process to design the Entity’s functions, working closely with the community sector, Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations and government stakeholders.
On 1 July 2025 Hon Jessica Stojkovski MLA, Minister for Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence, announced the release of a Requests for Tender to identify a suitable service provider, or service alliance, to operate the new Workforce Entity. The request for tender includes the Operating Model report.
The Entity Operating Model defines the vision, objectives and functions of the Entity and details the robust governance model required to ensure it fulfils its functions efficiently and effectively and delivers on its vision and objectives. You can access the Family and Domestic Violence Workforce Entity Operating Model (PDF, 1.3MB)
The Open Tender Process is seeking submissions from organisations to establish and operate the Entity. The Open Tender can be viewed on TendersWA through the link below:
The Open Tender Process will be open for a period of 8 weeks (until 26 August 2025). Organisations intending to apply to the Open Tender Process should review the Entity Operating Model alongside the Request for Tender document for a comprehensive guide to support their submission.
Further updates and information regarding this process and the establishment of the Entity will be provided through this page.
How to register on Tenders WA
New Users
- Go to the Tenders WA website
- Select the Register new business - Registering on Tenders WA link (second information box on left hand side menu).
- Complete the E form which also provides access to ‘detailed help’ guidelines.
- Select the following categories to receive automatic Tenders WA alerts for new Community Services advertisements:
- Politics and Civic affairs – Community and Social Services (9314 0000)
- For support phone Procurement Systems on (08) 6551 2020 or email procurementsystems@finance.wa.gov.au
Existing Users
For organisations that are already registered, please double check that your details are current, especially your registered user and their contact details and email address.
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