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
Bursaries Now Available – WA Alcohol and Other Drug Conference 2025
Thanks to Lotterywest, WANADA is pleased to offer bursaries to assist consumers and regional non-government alcohol and other drug sector workers to attend the WA Alcohol and Other Drug Conference 20
WANADA Job Opportunity- Systemic Advocacy Manager
WANADA is seeking a Systemic Advocacy Manager.
FYI E-Newsletter December 2024
In the December edition of FYI, WANADA’s monthly e-newsletter, we feature Peer Based Harm Reduction Peta Gava's Peer Advocate Award Win and well wishes for the festive season.
Professor Steve Allsop Interview – WANADA’s 40th Year Anniversary
Hear from Steve Allsop as he reflects on the evolution of the alcohol and other drug sector in WA