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
FYI E-Newsletter April 2025
In the April edition of FYI, we announce the release of keynote video recordings from the WA Alcohol and Other Drug Conference 2025 and highlight the Cancer Council’s Tackling Tobacco Program, along
WA Alcohol and Other Drug Conference 2025 – Keynote Video Presentations
WANADA is pleased to announce that three keynote presentations from the WA Alcohol and Other Drug Conference 2025 are now available for viewing on our YouTube channel.
Reflecting on a Powerful WA Alcohol and Other Drug Conference 2025
A huge thank you to everyone who attended, presented, and actively participated in the insightful conversations at the WA Alcohol and Other Drug Conference 2025 last week in Fremantle/Walyalup.
WA Alcohol and other Drug Excellence Awards – 2025 Winners
Congratulations to the 2025 WA Alcohol and other Drug Excellence Award winners, improving the health and wellbeing of individuals, families and communities.