COVID-19 coronavirus: disability services

The Department of Communities supports the disability sector in response to COVID-19.
Last updated:

Western Australia’s State of Emergency and the Public Health State of Emergency ended on Friday, 4 November 2022.

COVID-19 helplines and contacts:

  • WA coronavirus (COVID-19) information helpline: 13 COVID (13 268 43)
  • National coronavirus helpline: 1800 020 080

If you are deaf, hard of hearing or have a speech impairment, you can call the National Relay Service to access these helplines.

If you require a translating and interpreting service, you can call the Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS National) on 131 450.

COVID-19 Resources

WA Government resources:

Advice for everyone:

Guidance for disability support providers:

Australia Government resources:

Advice for everyone:

Guidance for disability service providers:

COVID-19 testing in the home is available for people with disability who cannot attend a COVID-19 testing clinic. This is organised through the primary care provider, the General Practitioner (GP).

National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Quality and Safeguards Commission guidance for providers: