Western Australians are facing unprecedented challenges in accessing essential services for their children.

Long wait times to access specialist support, for example, are leaving thousands of children without the assistance they need during their most formative years.

Research consistency shows the first years of a child's life form the foundation blocks for a child's future development, health, and wellbeing.

When children receive the right support from birth, they are more likely to achieve better educational outcomes, enjoy stable employment and contribute positively to their communities.

However, WA’s current system is under strain, with growing waitlists for critical child development services, such as speech pathology and paediatrics, and many families are struggling to find support.

In a state as prosperous as Western Australia, this is simply not acceptable.

The WA Liberals understand that ensuring every child gets the best start in life is not just a moral imperative, but an economic necessity.

If nothing is done, more children will face developmental setbacks, poorer educational outcomes, and increased reliance on social services in adulthood.

A government that ignores these early warning signs is failing its most vulnerable.

Only a WA Liberal Government will deliver it.

Western Australian children deserve access to high-quality early childhood and child development services, ensuring they have the best possible start in life.

The current system is under strain, with families waiting too long for critical support services and children are missing out on essential early interventions.

The WA Liberal Party is committed to investing $110 million to address these challenges, ensuring these services are expanded and improved across the state.

This funding will increase access to early learning programs, developmental support and essential health services for our children.

Through this commitment, we will reduce wait times, increase access to services and support families in navigating the system more effectively.

By prioritising children’s development, we can significantly improve educational outcomes, reduce long-term health costs and create a stronger, more resilient workforce for the future.

We will work closely with educators, healthcare providers and community organisations to ensure that resources are targeted efficiently and that services reach the children and families who need them most.

Our approach will be practical, results-driven and focused on measurable improvements in child development outcomes.

This comprehensive $110 million investment is about more than just funding programs—it’s about securing a brighter future for WA’s children.

By supporting children early and throughout their school years, we can improve educational outcomes, workforce participation and long-term health, while reducing the burden on social services.

This plan will ensure that every child in Western Australia, no matter where they live, has the best start in life.

Only a WA Liberal Government is committed to delivering these essential reforms and ensuring that Western Australian children and families receive the support they deserve.