In December 2020, the State Government announced a commitment to deliver Aboriginal Short Stay Accommodation in Perth.
The proposed Perth Aboriginal Short Stay Accommodation (Perth Short Stay) is a response to the needs of Aboriginal people from across Western Australia who travel to Perth to access a range of services or are visiting for business, training, education, health, medical, cultural or family reasons.
Perth Short Stay will be purpose-built to provide safe, culturally appropriate and affordable short-term accommodation and support the reduction of rough sleeping and overcrowded housing in the Perth metropolitan area.
Community and stakeholder consultation
The Department is engaging with a range of stakeholders across the state to ensure Perth Short Stay is culturally appropriate, responsive to place and welcoming to the guests it will accommodate. These stakeholders include Aboriginal people from around Perth and in regional areas throughout WA, Aboriginal cultural advisors, the community services sector and various Commonwealth, State and Local Government agencies.
Local engagement activities for Perth Short Stay commenced in December 2022 and will continue throughout 2023. Engagement with the local community and regional stakeholders represents an important milestone and a vital activity for the project.
If you have any questions or would like to know more about Perth Short Stay beyond the below engagement activities, please contact the project team at aboriginalshortstay@communities.wa.gov.au.
Your input – together with the feedback received through other Short Stay engagement activities across WA – will help ensure the Perth Short Stay is welcoming, culturally appropriate, safe, secure and instils a sense of belonging for guests.
Service delivery consultation
The Department is seeking input from community service providers to help inform the service design for Perth Short Stay.
Using the proven service delivery model of existing Short Stays as a blueprint, we’re seeking to ensure the service provided at Perth Short Stay is responsive to the unique cultural and geographical requirements of operating in the metropolitan area.
Consultation will kick-off in July 2023, with a variety of meeting options available to choose from.
Register your interest by completing the registration form or email aboriginalshortstay@communities.wa.gov.au .
Project timeline
- December 2022 – Perth Short Stay site announcement at 110A Hamilton Street, Cannington.
- December 2022 – Request for Tender released for an architect to design the Short Stay.
- December 2022 – Commencement of engagement activities with Aboriginal people from metropolitan Perth and regional areas, service providers, Cannington residents and other local and government stakeholders.
- February – May 2023 – Community and stakeholder engagement and collaboration on the built-form and service model design.
- May 2023 – Perth-based Iredale Pedersen Hook Architects appointed to design the Short Stay.
- June 2023 – Preparation of design concepts commence.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Read our Perth Aboriginal Short Stay Accommodation FAQs.
Read our generic Aboriginal Short Stay Accommodation FAQs.
More information
Further information and updates will be provided on this page as the project progresses.
- If you have any other queries about the project, or would like to register for updates, please email aboriginalshortstay@communities.wa.gov.au.
- Find more information and news about our other Aboriginal Short Stay Accommodation in our program that are underway.
Resources
Announcements
Architect appointed for Perth Aboriginal Short Stay Accommodation
Request for Tender released – Perth Aboriginal Short Stay Accommodation
