COVID-19 Response
WANADA's COVID-19 Response
Alcohol and other drug services are essential services and continued serving the Western Australian community when possible during the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19 is still present in the community . Everyone is at risk of infection but some people are at higher risk of becoming seriously ill with COVID-19. For more information about COVID-19, please visit Healthy WA – COVID-19.
Please visit Tools for Alcohol and other Drug Workers for other COVID-19 related resources, including resources to support wellbeing.
WANADA and the alcohol and other drug sector worked with stakeholders to ensure a coordinated response to COVID-19. For more informaiton about our advocacy work, please visit WANADA Position Papers and WANADA Submissions.
Alcohol and other Drug Support and Information
If you are in Western Australia and you need support or information in relation to alcohol and other drug-related issues, please contact the Alcohol and Drug Support Service (opens in a new tab) on (08) 9442 5000 or 1800 198 024 (opens in a new tab) (free for country callers). The service is free, confidential and available 24/7.
If English is not your first language, you can get free translation support through the Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS National) (opens in a new tab) by phoning 131 450.
WANADA Operations and Contact Information
The WANADA team is working from our office on Whadjuk Noongar Country in Perth. As always, staff members can be reached at our individual work email addresses, via [email protected] or on (08) 6557 9400.
Sector News and Events
WA Alcohol and Other Drug Conference 2025 – Abstract Submissions and Award Nominations Closing Soon!
Abstract Submissions for the 2025 WA Alcohol and Other Drug Conference website are closing soon!
WA Mental Health and Alcohol and other Drug Strategy 2025-2030
A Discussion Paper has been developed to inform the Mental Health and Alcohol and other Drug Strategy. The focus of the Discussion Paper is to identify key priorities and focus areas that will guide the Strategy.
NDRI Research Symposium 2025
Event Date : 4 March 2025
'Challenges and Opportunities: Reducing AOD-related Harm in 2025 and Beyond' will be held at the Esplanade Hotel Fremantle by Rydges in Walyalup/Fremantle.
FYI E-Newsletter October 2024
In the October edition of FYI, WANADA’s monthly e-newsletter, we feature the Wungening Family Support Program and the WA Alcohol and other Drug Excellence Awards opening.