WA Alcohol and other Drug Excellence Awards – 2025 Winners

WANADA is proud to present the winners of the Western Australian Alcohol and other Drug Excellence Awards 2025, celebrating the best of alcohol and other drug programs and services in Western Australia.

Please join us in congratulating:

Winner – Excellence in Community Development, Capacity and Capability Building Award (sponsored by Palmerston Association)
Cyrenian House – For the Inner City Alcohol and Drug In-Reach, Outreach and Thru-Care Service in partnership with 360 Health and Community

Winners – Excellence in Improving Alcohol and Other Drug Outcomes for Aboriginal Peoples Award (sponsored by Mission Australia)
Palmerston Association & Wungening Aboriginal Corporation – For the Solid Steps AOD Program at Casuarina Prison

Winner – Excellence in Preventing and Reducing Alcohol and Other Drug Harms in Young People Award
Mission Australia – For the SHIFT Youth AOD Outreach Service

Winner – Excellence in Consumer Engagement Award
Cyrenian House – For AOD Lived Experience Representative Training

Winner – Excellence in Reducing the Risk of Alcohol and Other Drug Related Harms Award
Peer Based Harm Reduction WA – For the Enhanced Outreach and Mobile Health Clinics, Case Management, and Peer Support

Winner – Excellence in Treatment Award
Yaandina Community Serivces Community Services – For the Turner River Rehabilitation Centre

Winner – Excellence in Partnerships Award
Holyoake – For the RISE Program in partnership with WA Police

Winner – Excellence in Working with Families and Significant Others Award
Palmerston Association – For the Parents under Pressure Program

Winner – Excellence in Translating Research into Practice for Improved Alcohol and Other Drug Outcomes Award
Cyrenian House – For the Alcohol and Drug Cognitive Enhancement Program

WANADA CEO Jill Rundle commended the winners and finalists.

“Winners and finalists demonstrated a high standard of service, engaging the community to identify current needs and to tailor evidence-informed responses that improve health and wellbeing for service users,” said Ms Rundle.

“Services often worked in partnership to ensure people could access specialist support for complex or intersecting issues when needed.

“A commitment to continuous quality improvement for the benefit of individuals, families and communities is a strength of the Western Australian specialist alcohol and other drug sector.

“The awards have again highlighted the positive impact this makes.”

For more information about the Western Australian Alcohol and other Drug Excellence Awards, please contact the WANADA team on (08) 6557 9400 or via [email protected].