In December 2020, the State Government announced a commitment to deliver Aboriginal Short Stay Accommodation in Perth.
Perth Aboriginal Short Stay Accommodation (Perth Short Stay) is a response to the needs of Aboriginal people from across Western Australia who travel to Perth to access a range of essential services, or are visiting for business, cultural or family reasons.
Perth Short Stay will be purpose-built to provide safe, culturally appropriate and affordable short-term accommodation and support the reduction of rough sleeping and overcrowded housing in the Perth metropolitan area.
Local engagement activities for Perth Short Stay commenced in December 2022 and will continue throughout the project. Engagement with the local community and regional stakeholders represents an important milestone and a vital activity for the project.
If you have any questions or would like to know more about Perth Short Stay, please contact the project team at aboriginalshortstay@communities.wa.gov.au.
Your input – together with the feedback received through other Short Stay engagement activities across WA – will help ensure the Perth Short Stay is welcoming, culturally appropriate, safe, secure and instils a sense of belonging for guests.
Community and stakeholder consultation
To ensure Perth Short Stay is culturally appropriate, responsive to place and welcoming to its guests, Communities is engaging with the local community, Aboriginal people from Metropolitan Perth and Regional WA, Aboriginal cultural advisors, the community services sector and various Commonwealth, State and Local Government agencies.
Service delivery consultation
The Department is seeking input from community service providers to help inform the service design for Perth Short Stay.
Using the proven service delivery model of existing Short Stays as a blueprint, we’re seeking to ensure the service provided at Perth Short Stay is responsive to the unique cultural and geographical requirements of operating in the metropolitan area.
Register your interest by completing the registration form or email aboriginalshortstay@communities.wa.gov.au .
Project timeline
- December 2022: Perth Short Stay site announced as 110A Hamilton Street, Cannington.
- December 2022: Request for Tender for an architect to design the Perth Short Stay.
- December 2022: Engagement with Aboriginal people from metropolitan Perth and regional areas, service providers, Cannington residents and other local and government stakeholders.
- February to May 2023: Community and stakeholder engagement and collaboration on the built-form and service model design.
- May 2023: Perth-based Iredale Pedersen Hook Architects appointed to design the Short Stay.
- June 2023: Architects began developing design concepts.
- September 2024: Perth Short Stay design finalised.
- December 2024 to February 2025: Request for Tender for Head Contractor to build Perth Short Stay.
- Mid-2025: Head Contractor to be appointed to build Perth Short Stay.
- Quarter 4 2025: Release of Service Provider Request for Tender.
- Mid-2027: Perth Aboriginal Short Stay Accommodation open to guests.
Frequently Asked Questions
More information
- Project updates will be published on our website, or you can register for updates via email: aboriginalshortstay@communities.wa.gov.au
- Overview of our Aboriginal Short Stay Accommodation projects
Announcements
Architect appointed for Perth Aboriginal Short Stay Accommodation
Request for Tender released – Perth Aboriginal Short Stay Accommodation
