Multicultural Affairs

HON ALISON XAMON (North Metropolitan) [5.23 pm]: I rise tonight to acknowledge that tomorrow is the Annual Silent Domestic Violence Memorial March, which is held every year and which I know a number of members in this place and the other place attend every year. I have been going for many, many years. For those members who may not be aware, the memorial march is held to commemorate and honour people who have died over the past 12 months from family and domestic violence–related incidents.

1679. Hon Alison Xamon to the minister representing the Minister for Police:

I refer to the Western Australia Police family violence special case team, and I ask:

(a)  do members of the team receive cultural competency training specific to addressing family and domestic violence issues in culturally and linguistically diverse families;

(b)  if yes to (a):

(i)  please provide information on the nature and extent of any cultural competency training;