The Department for Community Development has been replaced with two new departments.

The Department for Child Protection
has a strong child protection focus.
• Adoption
• Child protection – children at risk
• Children and young people in care
• Family and Domestic Violence
• Children and young people in care
• Foster care
• Learning and Development (CSTC)
• Working with Children checks
• Mandatory Reporting

The Department for Communities
will assist government and communities to work together to help all Western Australians, especially those with special needs.
• Child Care
• Children and Youth
• Multicultural Interests
• Parenting
• Seniors Interests 
• Women
• Volunteering