Domestic violence one-stop hub opens in Broome

WA’s Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence Minister Jessica Stojkovski has opened a new one stop hub to support victim-survivors of family and domestic violence at its dedicated premises in Broome.

The WA Government secured a suitable property to house the hub, ensuring a one stop entry point for a range of specialist supports for people experiencing family and domestic violence, including advocacy, counselling, legal assistance, and support for children.

The Broome hub, named Bibimbiya Jan-ga Buru (women and children’s healing place), also provides family and domestic violence outreach services to Derby and Bidyadanga. Interim Broome hub services have been delivered since November 2024 by Men’s Outreach Service Aboriginal Corporation (MOSAC), operating as Family Outreach Service, while work progressed to secure a suitable property.

MOSAC is an Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation that has supported the West Kimberley community for 23 years. It is delivering the hub service in partnership with Anglicare WA and service alliance members Nirrumbuk Aboriginal Corporation, Jalygurr Guwan Aboriginal Corporation, Broome CIRCLE and Legal Aid WA.

“Family and domestic violence has a devastating impact on families, homes, and communities,” Ms Stojkovski said.

“The delivery of this new, dedicated facility fulfills a Cook Labor Government commitment to provide a one stop hub for women and children escaping family violence here in Broome. We are proud to deliver this important facility to support victim survivors in this community.”

The service alliance has a wealth of experience supporting victim-survivors and families to recover from their experiences, as well as assisting perpetrators to address their use of violence.

The $23 million project delivers on a Cook Labor Government election commitment, building on the success of the Mirrabooka (Naala Djookan Healing Centre) and Kalgoorlie (Mara Pirni Healing Place) hubs. Together with the new Perth city location (Ruah Centre for Women and Children) there are now four family and domestic violence one stop hubs working from dedicated premises, providing a single central point for victim-survivors to access support and services in their community.

The Broome hub forms a crucial part of the Cook Government’s commitment to boost initiatives that support victim-survivors of family and domestic violence and hold perpetrators to account.