- $200,000 Lotterywest grant to Zonta House to provide emergency relief for women escaping family and domestic violence
- Grant will support Zonta House's Emergency Relief Program, providing assistance to address urgent and essential needs
- Backed by the Cook Labor Government's $550 million investment since 2021 to prevent and respond to family and domestic violence across the State
Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence Minister Jessica Stojkovski has presented a $200,000 Lotterywest grant to Zonta House to provide emergency relief funding for women escaping family and domestic violence (FDV).
Zonta House is a specialist family and domestic violence service provider, offering a range of supports and services to women impacted by family and domestic violence including the newly opened Koort Kulaark refuge in east metropolitan Perth. Koort Kulaark, which means 'Heart of our Home' in Noongar, provides crisis and transitional accommodation for victim-survivors of family and domestic violence.
The Lotterywest grant will directly support Zonta House's Emergency Relief Program, which provides immediate and essential assistance to individuals and families escaping FDV.
As stated by Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence Minister Jessica Stojkovski:
"Koort Kulaark means Heart of our Home and for women escaping family and domestic violence, that's exactly what this refuge offers.
"This $200,000 Lotterywest grant will help victim-survivors address urgent safety needs, uphold dignity and meet basic essential needs.
"The Cook Government is proud to partner with Zonta House and Lotterywest to deliver real outcomes for women in crisis, reflecting our commitment to creating safe spaces as part of our $550 million investment to end family and domestic violence."
As stated by Midland MLA Steve Catania:
"Organisations like Zonta provide incredibly important support and recovery services to women through supported refuge accommodation.
"I'm proud to be part of a government that has invested $550 million since 2021 to tackle the scourge of family and domestic violence, and as a representative in the east metropolitan region, I welcome this grant which further supports vulnerable women in our area."
