- $4.2 million to support victims and survivors of child sexual abuse
- Funding will support the continuation of the Multi-Agency Investigation Support Team for victims and survivors and their families throughout the criminal justice process
The State Government is investing a further $4.2 million to support victims and survivors of child sexual abuse as part of its record investment in child protection.
The funding will ensure the continuation of the Multi-Agency Investigation Support Team (MIST) to provide support to children and young people who have experienced child sexual abuse and their families throughout the criminal justice process.
The service offers a unique wraparound and integrated response by facilitating access to therapeutic supports, psychoeducation and health services for victims and survivors and their family.
MIST is a cross-agency, cross-disciplinary team comprised of the Child Abuse Squad in the WA Police, child and family advocates and therapeutic support services.
Parkerville Children and Youth Care has been awarded the $4.2 million two-year grant to continue the service in Armadale, Midland and Rockingham.
MIST was established by Parkerville in 2010 to deliver a critical multi-agency, trauma-informed support service for victims and survivors of intrafamilial and extrafamilial child sexual abuse from 0-18 years.
The $4.2 million funding boost was announced as part of National Child Protection Week, held from Sunday, 7 September to Saturday, 13 September 2025.
This year's theme is 'Every Conversation Matters: Shifting Conversation to Action' and is an important reminder that everyone has a role to play in keeping children and young people safe.
As stated by Child Protection Minister Jessica Stojkovski:
"The Cook Labor Government is committed to keeping children and young people safe through its record investment in child protection.
"Today we are again boosting this record investment, with a further $4.2 million to enable the continuation of the Multi-Agency Investigation Support Team.
"We are investing more than ever into child protection, including an additional $250 million across early intervention, the child protection workforce, out-of-home care and support services as part of the 2025-26 Budget."
Comments attributed to Police Minister Reece Whitby:
"This new $4.2 million investment guaranteesMIST's continuation and strengthens the ability of WA Police's to deliver justice while minimising further trauma for children.
"WA Police play a critical role in investigating child sexual abuse and holding perpetrators to account.
"The Cook Government is committed to ensuring the safety of children and young people in our community and providing a coordinated and victim-centred approach.
"This is part of our priority to support police in protecting our community, while providing victims and their families immediate specialist police assistance."
As stated by Deputy Premier Rita Saffioti:
"Our government is committed to keeping children and young people safe through our record investment in child protection.
"We are again boosting this investment, with a further $4.2 million to enable the continuation of the Multi-Agency Investigation Support Team.
"We are investing more than ever into child protection, including an additional $250 million across early intervention, the child protection workforce, out-of-home care and support services as part of the 2025-26 Budget."
