Contact details
Service available in:
WA
What the service does
Office of the Public Advocate Western Australia helps protect the rights and wellbeing of adults who have difficulty making decisions because of disability, illness, injury or other conditions. The service provides free information, advocacy, investigations and guardianship services. It can help people understand decision-making options, plan ahead and make arrangements such as enduring powers of attorney and enduring powers of guardianship. The Office of the Public Advocate may also be appointed to make decisions for a person when there is no suitable family member or friend available. Interpreter services are available for people who prefer to communicate in a language other than English. Services are available across Western Australia.
Key details
Operating hours
Mon–Fri 9am–4:30pm
Delivery methods
Face to face
Phone
Cost
Completely free
Eligibility / Role
Person with cancer
Carer
Family/friends
Service for people in WA
Accessibility
National Relay Service
Language and community
Offer in-language support
Translated information
Language supported other than English
Community and identity
Tailored information available for:
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
Cancers supported
Cancer type
All cancers
Cancer stage
All stages
