- McGowan Government to invest $16.3 million in the 2023-24 State Budget to establish Family and Domestic Violence One-Stop Hub in Broome
- Delivers on important election commitment for the Kimberley
- Hub to provide targeted family and domestic violence support to vulnerable people in Broome, with outreach to Derby and Bidyadanga
- Registrations open to identify expressions of interest from potential service providers
The McGowan Government will invest $16.3 million as part of the 2023-24 State Budget to establish a one-stop family and domestic violence hub in Broome, delivering on an election commitment for the Kimberley.
The Broome hub will provide a range of specialist family and domestic violence resources and other community services in one location. This will make it easier for victim-survivors to access and reduce the trauma of them needing to retell and relive their experiences each time they access a different service.
It will also provide specialist support and outreach services to Derby and Bidyadanga.
A registration of interest (ROI) process is open to identify potential service providers and assist with navigating the complexity of project implementation in the West Kimberley. Aboriginal community-controlled organisations are strongly encouraged to register their interest.
Following the ROI, a full tender process is expected to open later this year with a range of information sessions and workshops to be delivered to help interested service providers prepare.
Consultation for the Broome hub’s operating model was held last year, with a range of local stakeholders including Aboriginal Elders, people with lived experience of family and domestic violence, peak bodies, service providers and other Government agencies in the local area providing input.
Broome builds on the success of similar projects in Mirrabooka and Kalgoorlie, and a service provider for a hub in Armadale earlier this year has also been announced.
These one-stop hubs are an important part of the McGowan Government’s package of election commitments to boost initiatives that support victim-survivors of family and domestic violence and hold perpetrators to account.
The Broome hub adds to the $13.4 million of extended funding for hubs in Mirrabooka and Kalgoorlie as part of the 2023-24 State Budget and takes total investment by the McGowan Government in the hub model to $64.8 million.
As stated by Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence Minister Sabine Winton:
“Our Government is committed to addressing family violence in the Kimberley and breaking the cycle needs targeted services in primary prevention and early intervention.
“The Broome hub will provide a one-stop entry point where victim-survivors have access to a range of supports to get the assistance that is right for them, which includes cultural support and healing services.
“The hub model works best by tailoring services to meet the needs of the local community. We’ve seen this work with great success in Mirrabooka and Kalgoorlie, and we are making sure the Armadale hub, which should be operational next year, also has the same approach.
“I would like to thank all those who shared their expertise and own lived experiences during the consultation process. These insights will play a critical role in shaping how the Broome hub will operate in the community.”
As stated by Kimberley MLA Divina D’Anna:
“Broome and the surrounding areas are locations of high demand for family and domestic violence services, so having a local hub with tailored and culturally supportive services is really important and will make it easier for people to seek the help and support they need.
“I’m really pleased to be part of a Government that’s committed to preventing family and domestic violence and promoting Aboriginal family safety. This is another example of how we’re working with the local community and service providers to address these issues.”
