The WA AIDS Council (Needle and Syringe Exchange) NSEP provides services to people who inject drugs, including provision of needle & syringe units, barrels and tips free on exchange or at low cost as well as the safe disposal of used injecting equipment. We also provide safer sex equipment, user friendly advice, information and referral services.
Sharing a used needle or other injecting equipment is one of the most effective methods of transmitting blood borne viruses. Australian needle and syringe programs have prevented thousands of cases of infection among people who inject drugs and, in turn, have protected the rest of the community.
In October 2002, the Australian Government Department of Health and Aging published the Return on Investment in Needle and Syringe Programs in Australia study and found that an investment of $141 million across Australia in the 10 years between 1991 and 2000, had realised savings of 589,000 life years and $7.8 Billion through the prevention of 25,000 HIV and 21,000 hepatitis C infections.
The NSEP operates five days a week (closed on Weekends and Public Holidays) on-site services are provided at our premises at 664 Murray Street, West Perth.
We also provide mobile van services to 10 locations in the metropolitan area six days a week (closed on Sundays and Public Holidays) Please call 0417 093 537 for more information or see our Timetable for times and locations. For further information about Safe Drug Use click here.
* Please note that on days where the temperature reaches 37 degrees or higher or weather warnings have been issued (high winds, torrential rain, lightening) some van services may not be in operation as this is an Occupational Health and Safety mandate. It would be advisable to ring service to check site operations on these occasions.
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If you are unable to use a public syringe bin or disposal service put syringes into puncture proof plastic containers and put in bin - in the interest of public health please dispose safely. These times are current as of 23.03.09
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Fremantle 11.15am-1.45pm
Philimore Street.
Between Pakenham and Henry Streets.
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Rockingham 3.00pm-5.30pm
Dental Car Park - front car park.
Rockingham Hospital - Elanora Drive |
Mirrabooka 11.30am-2.30pm
Ilkeston Place.
Opposite bus station.
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Joondalup 3.45pm-5.45pm
Boas Avenue.
Council Offices carpark |
Northbridge 4.00-6.00pm
Weld Park
Near the corner of Beaufort and Newcastle Streets. |
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Forrestfield 1.00-3.00pm
Hartfield Park, side carpark of Rec Centre.
Off Hale Road. |
Midland 4.00pm-6.00pm
St. Brigids Place cul-de-sac.
Enter via Great Northern Highway |
Armadale 1.00pm-3.00pm
Gwynne park
Cnr 7th Ave and Forest Rd
Rec centre car park way line |
Gosnells 4.00pm-6.00pm
Lissiman Street - near markets.
In car park near railway. |
Fremantle 12.00pm-2.15pm
Philimore Street.
Between Pakenham and Henry Streets.
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Mandurah 3.45pm-6.00pm
Peel St - off Mandurah Tce.
Council offices car park. |
The WA AIDS Council Fixed Site
664 Murray Street West Perth Office
Hours 9.00 am - 5.00pm Monday - Friday
(excluding public holidays) |
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