Cook Labor Government to boost capacity at Albany Women’s Centre

A re-elected Cook Labor Government will significantly increase the capacity of the Albany Women’s Centre refuge, supporting women to leave dangerous perpetrators and breaking the cycle of family and domestic violence (FDV).
  • $10.7 million commitment to increase refuge capacity to 16 units
  • Further $1.6 million to establish the successful Safe at Home program in Albany
  • Announcement part of the Cook Labor Government’s $38.6 million FDV support package
  • A re-elected Cook Labor Government will significantly increase the capacity of the Albany Women’s

Centre refuge, supporting women to leave dangerous perpetrators and breaking the cycle of family and domestic violence (FDV).

The $10.7 million commitment will fund six extra units at the centre, providing fit-for-purpose emergency accommodation for vulnerable victim-survivors and their children.

An additional $1.6 million will be invested to establish the Safe at Home program in Albany – supporting victim-survivors to safely stay in their own homes after a perpetrator has been removed.

Today’s announcement is part of the Cook Labor Government’s $38.6 million FDV package, which also includes reforms to the Restraining Orders Act, making our FVRO regime tougher for perpetrators and easier for victim-survivors engaging in the justice process.

The announcement builds on the Cook Labor Government’s proven record of action to end the scourge of FDV, with more than $550 million in additional investment since 2017.

During the same period refuge capacity has also been increased by around 30 per cent.

Comments attributed to Minister for the Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence Sabine Winton:

“Only a WA Labor Government will invest in the infrastructure and programs we need to end the scourge of family and domestic violence in Albany."

“Today’s announcement builds on our historic investment of more than half a billion dollars in additional FDV initiatives, and 30 per cent increase to refuge capacity across the State.”

Comments attributed to Albany MLA Rebecca Stephens:

“The Albany Women’s Centre does incredible work helping victim-survivors to break the cycle of family and domestic violence."

“The Cook Labor Government’s commitment of six extra units will ensure the refuge can continue supporting women in the Great Southern into the future.”

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