The Western Australia Government has provided 2.25 million free Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs) for eligible people with disability and disability support workers as part of its commitment to supporting the sector.
Free RATs can be requested to top-up home or work supplies. Both nasal and oral RATs are available until supplies run out.
Previous recipients are encouraged to request more.
Additional RATs may be distributed to the households of people with disability upon request.
The Department of Communities (Communities) is coordinating distribution Statewide in partnership with the Department of Health and Foodbank.
Please note: the online form allocates free RATs in batches of 20 per person. If you require a different amount or have any questions, please email COMIT-Supply directly.
People with disability: eligibility and collection
People with disability can access free RATs if they receive any of the following supports:
- National Disability Insurance Scheme
- State Continuity of Support arrangements
- Disability Support Pension.
Search the list of collection sites on this page. If you are located 45 minutes’ drive or more from a collection site or cannot attend due to disability, you can use the online order form to request a direct delivery. Please allow two to three business days for a response.
Additional RATs for the household of a person with disability are available upon request, via email or in-person at a collection site.
When collecting the RATs, at a site, you will be asked to confirm if they are for you or on behalf of a person with disability.
For more support or an alternative Word form, email Communities at COMIT-Supply@communities.wa.gov.au.
Disability support workers: eligibility and collection
Disability support workers can access free RATs, if:
- they are employed by disability service providers, or
- they are self-managed NDIS participant.
Disability service providers are expected to request an allocation of RATs on behalf of their staff.
Go to the online request form to request your allocation. This assists with RAT allocation numbers, in particular where orders are for more than one person. Please bring evidence of your allocation to a collection site if you are a disability support worker.
If your base is located more than 45 minutes from a collection site, a direct delivery can be requested. Please allow two to three business days for a response.
For more support or an alternative Word form, email Communities at COMIT-Supply@communities.wa.gov.au.
Collection hubs
Please consider wearing a mask when attending a collection site.
Metropolitan sites – All Western Australians
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Visit the WA free RAT program for regional and metro collection points for all Western Australians. Locations change regularly, so it is worth checking for updates.
Regional sites - Disability Sector
Great Southern: 9am to 3pm weekdays
- Food Bank Albany: 5-7 Cockburn Road, Mira Mar
Goldfields-Esperance: 9am to 3pm weekdays
- Communities: 86B Windich Street, Esperance
- Food Bank Kalgoorlie: 175 Forrest Road, Boulder
Pilbara: 9am to 3pm weekdays
- Communities:
- 20 Sharp Avenue, Karratha
- 3 Brand Street, South Hedland
Midwest-Gascoyne: 9am to 3pm weekdays
- Food Bank: 31 Webberton Road, Geraldton
- Communities: 30 Robinson Street, Carnarvon
- Communities: Old Morawa Shire Council Chambers, Corner Prater and Dreghorn Streets, Morawa
Kimberley: 9am to 3pm weekdays
- Communities:
- 10B 5 Weld Street, Broome
- 17 Nevill Street, Derby
- 71 Thomas Street, Halls Creek
- 16 Coolibah Drive, Kununurra
South West: 9am to 3pm weekdays
- Foodbank: 5 Clifford Street, Bunbury
Wheatbelt: 9am to 3pm weekdays
- Communities: 5 Elizabeth Place, Northam
