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Welcome

The Office of the Public Advocate (OPA) works to promote and protect the human rights of more than 65,000 Western Australian adults with decision-making disabilities.

This website provides information to help families, friends, carers, health professionals, legal practitioners, primary care givers and accommodation service providers, to meet the needs of adults with decision-making disabilities.

COVID-19: Coronavirus

If you are planning on visiting us but have concerns about COVID-19, please contact us on 9278 7300 prior to attending.

 

Contact Us

Office of the Public Advocate
Level 23, David Malcolm Justice Centre
28 Barrack Street
PERTH WA 6000
Phone: 1300 858 455 or (08) 9278 7300
Fax: (08) 9278 7333

Email: opa@justice.wa.gov.au

Postal Address
PO Box 6293
EAST PERTH WA 6892

Telephone advisory service: 1300 858 455

From 9am to 4:30pm Monday to Friday, staff provide information about the rights and needs of people with decision-making disabilities. Recorded information is available at other times.