List of external agencies and regulators
across Western Australia
The Health and Disability Services Complaints Office
This agency operates independently and impartially. Should you be unable to resolve your complaint directly with the service provider, you have the option to reach out to HaDSCO. They are available to discuss your concerns and provide information about their confidential and complimentary complaints resolution services.
Website: https://www.health.wa.gov.au/
Phone: 08 6551 7600
Toll-free: 1800 813 583
Email: mail@hadsco.wa.gov.au
Address: Albert Facey House, 469 Wellington St, Perth WA 6000
Directions
Write to: PO Box B61, Perth WA 6838
WA Ombudsman
The Ombudsman handles complaints concerning various Western Australian public entities, including State Government departments, agencies, and boards. This encompasses government services such as hospitals, prisons, schools, and technical colleges, as well as public universities and local governments.
Website: https://www.ombudsman.wa.gov.au/
Phone: 08 9220 7555
Toll-free: 1800 117 000
Email: mail@ombudsman.wa.gov.au
Address: L2, Albert Facey House, 469 Wellington St, Perth WA 6000 Directions
Write to: Ombudsman Western Australia, PO Box Z5386, St Georges Tce, Perth WA 6831
Equal Opportunity Commission
The EOC offers a platform for individuals to address claims of unlawful discrimination. Since the inception of the Equal Opportunity Act in 1985, the Equal Opportunity Commission has fielded over 131,700 inquiries and managed close to 12,000 complaints.
Website: https://www.eoc.wa.gov.au/
Phone: 08 9216 3900
Toll-free: 1800 198 149
Email: eoc@eoc.wa.gov.au
Address: L2, Westralia Square, 141 St George Tce, Perth WA 6000
Directions
Write to: PO Box 7370, Cloisters Square, Perth WA 6850
Mental Health Tribunal
The Mental Health Tribunal serves as an autonomous decision-making entity created under the Mental Health Act 2014 (WA) with the primary objective of safeguarding the rights of involuntary patients in Western Australia.
Website: https://www.mht.wa.gov.au/
Phone: 08 6145 3900
Email: registry@mht.wa.gov.au
Write to: Mental Health Tribunal, PO Box Z5272, Perth St Georges Tce WA 6831
Western Australia Association for Mental Health
The EOC offers a platform for individuals to address claims of unlawful discrimination. Since the inception of the Equal Opportunity Act in 1985, the Equal Opportunity Commission has fielded over 131,700 inquiries and managed close to 12,000 complaints.
Website: https://www.waamh.org.au/
Phone: 08 6553 0060
Email: reception@waamh.org.au
Address: City West Lotteries House, 2 Delhi St, West Perth WA 6005
Directions
Chief Psychiatrist Western Australia
Dr Nathan Gibson
Website: https://www.chiefpsychiatrist.wa.gov.au/
Phone: 08 6553 0000
Email: Reception@ocp.wa.gov.au
Write to: GPO Box A5, Perth Business Hub WA 6849
WA Mental Health Advocates and Consumers Agency
Mr Prescott Harper
Website: https://www.ourcommunity.com.au/
Phone: 0404 101 720
Email: wamhaca@optusnet.com.au
Write to: PO Box 33, Kelmscott WA 6111
Helping Minds (Carer Advocates)
Website: https://www.helpingminds.org.au/
Phone: 08 9427 7100
Address: Carer Centre, 182-188 Lord St, Perth WA 6000
Directions
Mental Health Law Centre
Website: https://www.mhlcwa.org.au/
Phone: 08 9328 8266
Email: office@mhlcwa.org.au
Address: 96-98 Parry St, Perth WA 6000
Directions
Office of the Public Advocate
Website: https://www.justice.wa.gov.au/
Phone: 08 9278 7300
Toll-free: 1300 858 455
Address: L1, 30 Terrace Rd, East Perth WA 6004
Directions