17 June, 2026
The Hon. R.A. SIMMS (15:01): I seek leave to make a brief explanation before addressing a question without notice to the Hon. Clare Scriven, representing the Minister for Correctional Services, on the topic of intervention programs for people on remand.
Leave granted.
The Hon. R.A. SIMMS: The Royal Commission into Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence identified remand as a critical point of intervention for individuals charged with domestic and family violence offences, calling for sustained investment in targeted programs delivered during custody and through transition into the community. A recommendation of the royal commission was to deliver dedicated intervention programs for people on remand. My question to the minister representing the Minister for Correctional Services is:
1. Can the minister confirm how this government intends to adopt this recommendation?
2. Can the minister please explain how they could possibly implement this recommendation given the chronic understaffing that exists at the Adelaide Remand Centre?
3. Has the government allocated initial funding for DFSV intervention programs, for men in custody?
The Hon. C.M. SCRIVEN (Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development, Minister for Forest Industries) (15:02): I thank the honourable member for his question, which I will refer to the minister in the other place and bring back a response.
In reply to Hon R.A SIMMS (17 June 2026)
The Royal Commission into Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence identified remand as a critical point of intervention for individuals charged with domestic and family violence offences, calling for sustained investment in targeted programs delivered during custody and through transition into the community. A recommendation of the royal commission was to deliver dedicated intervention programs for people on remand. My question to the minister representing the Minister for Correctional Services is:
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- Can the Minister confirm how this Government intends to adopt this recommendation?
- Can the Minister please explain how they could possibly implement this recommendation given the chronic understaffing that exists at the Adelaide Remand Centre?
- Has the government allocated initial funding for DFSV intervention programs, for men in custody?
Hon Clare Scriven MLC: "The Minister for Correctional Services has advised:
The Department for Correctional Services (DCS) recognises the profound social, emotional and economic impacts of domestic, family and sexual violence on victims, their families and the broader community.
DCS already prioritises delivering effective, evidence-based rehabilitation programs for individuals who use violence. These programs are grounded in criminological theory and best practice, including the Domestic and Family Violence Intervention Program, the Aboriginal Men's Family Violence Program, the Sexual Behaviours Clinic for men with sexual-offending histories, and the Violence
Prevention Program (VPP) and VPP Aboriginal Men for high-risk violent offenders. DCS also leads the Cross Borders Family Violence Intervention Program in the Ngaanyatjarra, Pitjantjatjara and Yankunytjatjara Lands.
The government has accepted in principle, recommendation 77 of the Royal Commission into Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence, and supports the intent of the recommendation and will consider it further once foundational reforms are implemented. Ensuring that these reforms build a strong ecosystem to address Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence.
Recommendation 77 is currently out of scope for the first implementation plan currently under development, so no funding has been allocated at this stage.
I am confident the Premier and the Minister for Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence will ensure ongoing updates on the implementation of the recommendations of this important Royal Commission."