WANADA

What WANADA does

WANADA (Western Australian Network of Alcohol and other Drug Agencies) is an independent, membership-driven non-profit peak body established in 1984, representing 65 specialist alcohol and other drug (AOD) services operating across more than 90 locations in Western Australia. Its core function is sector representation, quality assurance, and capability building for the WA AOD sector, delivered through advocacy, the AOD and Human Services Standard (AODHSS) — registered with JAS-ANZ and required under the National Quality Framework — workforce development, and shared member programs (Childcare Access Program, Employee Assistance Program, Interpreter Access Program). The organisation is governed by an elected board drawn from membership and operates with a small paid staff (1-10) under ISO 9001:2015 quality certification.

WANADA's product surface is centred on the GreenBook Service Directory, a public-facing index of 98 AOD services across 14 categories and 12 WA regions, supplemented by information portals covering treatment options, referral pathways, population-group guides, AOD facts, research reports, career listings, and student pathway resources. Distribution relies on the wanada.org.au website, the FYI monthly e-newsletter, social media channels, the annual WA Alcohol and Other Drug Conference, and the biennial Aboriginal Alcohol and Other Drug Workers Forum. The technology stack is conventional web infrastructure; there is no proprietary AI/ML capability or app platform.

The business model is grant- and subscription-funded rather than commercial. Core operating revenue comes from the Western Australian Mental Health Commission (state) and the Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing (federal), with project funding from WA Department of Health and Lotterywest, supplemented by recurring membership fees from the 65 member services. WANADA does not sell commercial products, and pricing is not publicly disclosed. The organisation is currently navigating a CEO transition, with Jill Rundle having stepped down after more than 26 years and Rochelle McIntosh serving as Interim CEO.

Name

WANADA

Legal name

Western Australian Network of Alcohol and other Drug Agencies

Website

https://wanada.org.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

WANADA is a membership-driven non-profit peak body representing 65 specialist alcohol and other drug services across Western Australia, delivering advocacy, quality certification, and capability building for the WA AOD sector.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Substance Abuse Sector Peak Body

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392), Business Associations (813910), Civic and Social Organizations (813410)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGACAE

Substance Use Disorder Prevention & Recovery Services

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Health & Medical Nonprofits

Keywords

• Substance abuse treatment
• Nonprofit sector advocacy
• AOD service directory
• Quality certification standards
• Workforce development programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Perth

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Core operational funding from the Western Australian Mental Health Commission (state) and Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing (federal). Additional project funding from WA Department of Health and Lotterywest.
2. Membership Fees: Membership-driven organization with fees paid by 65 member services including AOD treatment providers, harm reduction services, and related organisations throughout Western Australia.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

WANADA is a membership-driven non-profit peak body that delivers advocacy, sector representation, quality standards certification support, and workforce capability building for the Western Australian alcohol and other drug (AOD) sector. Its main offerings include the GreenBook service directory, The Standard (AODHSS quality certification), capability building projects (Hepatitis C, co-occurring AOD/mental health, family and domestic violence), member programs (Childcare Access, Employee Assistance, Interpreter Access), and resources such as training registers, research reports, and a job board.

Product overview

WANADA (Western Australian Network of Alcohol and other Drug Agencies) is a membership-driven not-for-profit peak body that provides an integrated ecosystem of information resources, directory services, and capability-building programs for the alcohol and other drug sector. The core product is the GreenBook Service Directory, which serves as a searchable directory of AOD services across Western Australia. Around this central resource, WANADA offers complementary information portals covering treatment options, referral pathways, population-specific support guides, and alcohol and other drug facts. The organization also delivers certification programs through The Standard (AOD and Human Services Standard), workforce development projects including the Hepatitis C Care Capability Project, and stigma reduction resources. Additional offerings include a training provider register, resources and tools directory, research reports hub, career/job board, and student pathway programs. WANADA's member dashboard provides exclusive tools including Childcare Access Program, Employee Assistance Program, and Interpreter Access Program support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• GreenBook Service Directory A searchable online directory of alcohol and other drug (AOD) services in Western Australia, listing 98 services across 14 categories and 12 WA regions. Enables self-referrals and professional referrals by allowing users to filter by service category, region, and other criteria.
• The Standard (Alcohol and other Drug and Human Services Standard) A quality management system standard against which AOD human services can achieve certification. Registered with JAS-ANZ and required for AOD treatment service providers to comply with the National Quality Framework for Drug and Alcohol Treatment Services.
• National Quality Framework Compliance Program A compliance program providing AOD services with resources and information to meet the recognised quality standards required under the National Quality Framework for Drug and Alcohol Treatment Services.
• Capability Building Projects (Co-occurring AOD/Mental Health and Family & Domestic Violence) Initiatives including the Intersecting Family and Domestic Violence and AOD capability building project (with Centre for Women's Safety and Wellbeing and Stopping Family Violence) and the Capability Assessment Project supporting regional, rural and remote services working with co-occurring AOD and mental health issues (with WAAMH).
• Hepatitis C Care Capability Project A sector project delivered with Peer Based Harm Reduction WA and Hepatitis WA to increase hepatitis C virus (HCV) care capability across WA AOD services, including the HCVCAT self-assessment tool and HCV screening/training resources.
• AOD Careers and Job Opportunities Board A job board and career resources platform for the Western Australian AOD sector, featuring current vacancies from member organisations and information about working in the AOD field.
• Student Pathways Program A program providing information and support for students seeking placements in the alcohol and other drug sector, including placement arrangements, impact statements, and links to tertiary education institutions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Services available in more than 90 locations across Western Australia
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered supporting.

• WA Association for Mental Health (WAAMH)supportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Partnership formed in 2019 to support regional, rural, and remote services working with people with co-occurring AOD and mental health issues. Jointly developed capability assessment processes and resources for the sector.
• Centre for Women's Safety and WellbeingsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partner in the intersecting family and domestic violence and AOD capability building initiative, funded by WA Government Department of Communities.
• Stopping Family ViolencesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partner in the intersecting family and domestic violence and AOD capability building initiative.
• Peer Based Harm Reduction WAsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey partner in WANADA's Hepatitis C Care Capability Project, working to increase HCV care capability across WA AOD services. Jointly developed HCV screening tools and video resources.
• Hepatitis WAsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in HCV care capability project, contributing to video development on HCV awareness, testing, and treatment for the AOD sector.
• Australian AOD Peaks NetworksupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of state and territory AOD peak bodies collaborating on national policy, shared positions, and sector-wide initiatives.
• JAS-ANZ (Joint Accreditation System of Australia and New Zealand)supportingOthersJoint Accreditation System of Australia and New Zealand registers the Alcohol and other Drug and Human Services Standard against which AOD services achieve certification.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• AODCCC (Alcohol and Other Drug Consumer and Community Coalition): WA consumer/systemic advocacy peak for AOD; sits in the same WA ecosystem as WANADA (and is represented on WANADA's Board via Vice Chair Alex Arpino). Adjacent mission — consumer-side advocacy versus WANADA's provider-side advocacy.

Broad incumbents

• Mental Health Australia: National peak body for the mental health sector, analogous to WANADA in role and operating model but at national scale and in a related (co-occurring) health domain.
• Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS): National peak body for the community welfare sector; comparable membership-driven advocacy and policy representation model to WANADA but operating across all social services rather than AOD specifically.
• Alcohol and Drug Foundation (ADF): National prevention-focused NGO working across Australia on AOD education and stigma reduction. Broader geographic and thematic scope than WANADA but overlapping AOD prevention and community education mandate.

Direct peers

• NADA (Network of Alcohol and other Drug Agencies): NSW peak body for the non-government AOD sector; operates the same membership, advocacy, workforce development, and quality certification model as WANADA in a different state. Direct structural analogue.
• QNADA (Queensland Network of Alcohol and other Drug Agencies): Queensland AOD peak body delivering advocacy, sector development, and quality support to NGO AOD services — directly comparable model to WANADA at state level.
• VAADA (Victorian Alcohol and Drug Association): Victoria's AOD peak body providing sector representation, policy advice, and member support. Closest functional peer to WANADA in terms of mission, members, and advocacy remit.
• ATODA (Alcohol, Tobacco and other Drug Association ACT): ACT peak body for the AOD sector; provides sector representation, member services, and policy input consistent with WANADA's mandate but in a smaller jurisdiction.
• WAAMH (Western Australian Association for Mental Health): WA's mental health peak body and a formal WANADA partner (since 2019) on co-occurring AOD and mental health capability building. Comparable peak-body model for a different but intersecting health sector.

Emerging players

• Harm Reduction Australia: National harm reduction advocacy organisation with overlapping mission to WANADA's harm reduction policy work and member services such as Peer Based Harm Reduction WA.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/WANADAFYI
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/WANADAFYI
• Facebookfacebook.com/WANADAFYI
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wa-network-of-alcohol-and-other-drug-agencies-wanada-

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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