The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP
Minister for Social Services
Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme
Member for Kingston
The Hon Sabine Winton MLA
Minister for Early Childhood Education
Minister for Child Protection
Minister for Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence
Minister for Community Services
Member for Wanneroo
The Albanese Labor Government is working in partnership with the Cook Labor Government to take significant steps towards ending gender-based violence in one generation.
A renewed five-year National Partnership Agreement on Family, Domestic and Sexual Violence Responses with Western Australia will see an additional $42.975 million invested by the Commonwealth from 2025-26 to 2090-30, matched by recent investment from the State Government.
The long-term funding will go to vital projects on the ground to help prevent and respond to family, domestic and sexual violence.
The new partnership agreement brings Western Australia's total allocation since 2022 to $110.96 million.
Minister for Social Services Amanda Rishworth said the renewed partnership agreement will help deliver the shared goal under the National Plan to End Violence against Women and Children 2022-2032 to end gender-based violence in one generation.
"Addressing the rates of family, domestic and sexual violence has been one of my top priorities since becoming Minister for Social Services, and I am proud of what our government has achieved in just a short amount of time," Minister Rishworth said.
"The matched State and Commonwealth funding for Western Australia will continue to provide those on the frontline with the resources and support they need to bring about positive change and help people impacted by family, domestic and sexual violence, whether they are in crisis or starting their journey of recovery and healing.
"I'm so pleased Western Australia is the first State to sign onto the new partnership agreement and we will continue to work in tandem with all states and territories to ensure that the safety and wellbeing of all women and children is paramount, no matter their circumstance or location."
West Australian Minister for the Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence Sabine Winton said the funding would be crucial for frontline service providers in the state.
"This funding secures certainty for our frontline providers," Minister Winton said.
"I'm so pleased we are continuing to partner with the Commonwealth government, with Western Australia becoming the first state to sign up to the new agreement.
"The funding will continue to support the incredible work being done on the ground by community outreach services, women's refuges, and the family and domestic violence sector.
"It builds on the Cook Government's long-standing commitment to addressing the scourge of family and domestic violence."
Across all jurisdictions, the renewed National Partnership will deliver $700 million in new, matched investments from the Commonwealth and states and territories, supporting frontline family, domestic and sexual violence services, including specialist services for women and children exposed to family, domestic and sexual violence, and men's behaviour change programs.
An independent evaluation of the renewed FDSV National Partnership will be undertaken towards the end of the agreement.
