Watch Now: Hepatitis C Care
A new video shares how alcohol and other drug workers can support people to access testing and treatment for Hepatitis C .
Welcome Ganit and Amie – New Advocacy Team
WANADA is pleased to welcome Amie Furlong and Ganit Poleg-Spark as our new Systemic Advocacy Managers.
Help Shape an Alcohol and Other Drug Service for Young People
KARGG and Empowered Young Leaders are partnering with Milliya Rumurra to co-design a community-driven Youth Alcohol and Other Drug Service for the Kimberley. Conversations have started.
FYI E-Newsletter April 2025
In the April 2025 issue of FYI, we share keynote presentations from the WA Alcohol and Other Drug Conference 2025 and highlight the Cancer Council’s Tackling Tobacco Program.
WA Alcohol and Other Drug Conference 2025 – Keynote Video Presentations
Hear from Professor Alison Ritter AO, Peter Gates, Nicole Hewlett and Dr Peter d'Abbs.
FYI E-Newsletter March 2025
The Lived and Living Experience Leadership Project and the Hepatitis C Care Capability Project feature in our March 2025 issue of FYI.
TheMHS Forum – Piecing the Puzzle Together
Event Date : 30 July 2025
The 2025 TheMHS Forum will examine the intersections between many of the contributing and alleviating factors and will feature prominent and grass roots people who are making a difference in areas such as research, lived experience, young people led initiatives, service delivery innovation and technology development.
The National Centre for Clinical Research on Emerging Drugs – Medication-Assisted Psychotherapy for Methamphetamine Use Disorder
Event Date : 30 April 2025
The National Centre for Clinical Research on Emerging Drugs (NCCRED) is hosting an online webinar on medication-assisted psychotherapy for methamphetamine use disorder on 30 April 2025, 10am.
Talking Point – Using Law to Reduce the Cancer Burden of Alcohol
Event Date : 30 July 2025
This session will examine how law can be an effective tool in reducing alcohol-related harm, with a focus on Ireland’s introduction of cancer warning labels on alcohol.
National Drug Research Institute – The Intersection of Violence and Drug Use Among Women
Event Date : 16 April 2025
This event will explore the impact of gender-based violence on women who use drugs, including increased police interactions, higher overdose risk, and barriers to treatment.
WACOSS Conference 2025 – Innovating Together, Leaving No One Behind
Event Date : 12-14 May 2025
The 2025 WACOSS Conference is a cornerstone event and comes as a timely reflection of the ongoing evolution of the community services sector in Western Australia.
Save the Date – ATCA Conference 2025 – E Tū Kāhikatea – Standing Strong: Navigating Change and Building Resilience.
The ATCA Conference 2025 – E Tū Kāhikatea – Standing Strong: Navigating Change and Building Resilience, will be held from 25–27 November 2025. Stay tuned for more details.