Ms Mettam's question seeks data on Commonwealth-funded drug and alcohol treatment beds in WA since 2017/18, including the number of beds and their location by suburb. The answer states that WA Health and the Mental Health Commission do not have jurisdictional oversight over Commonwealth beds.

AnsweredQoN 1037Legislative Assembly
Asked
2 December 2025
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Mental Health

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With regards Commonwealth-funded government funded drug and alcohol treatment beds in Western Australia, I ask: (a) For each financial year since 2017/18: (i) How many beds were funded in Western Australia; and (ii) What was the location, by suburb, of the above beds?

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Answered
17 February 2026
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health
Response time
4 days
(a):
WA Health and the Mental Health Comission do not have do not have jurisdictional oversight over Commonwealth beds.

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