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
Festive Greetings
The WANADA Team wishes you all the best for the festive season and the year ahead. We'll be back in the office on 6 January 2025. Until then, catch up on the latest news in FYI.
WA Alcohol and other Drug Excellence Awards
We’ve now made it easier to nominate. If you have a solid program that’s making a difference in the community, we want to hear from you.
Regional Managers Forum
WANADA hosted the Regional, Rural and Remote Managers Forum in Perth and online over 11-12 November 2024.
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.