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About the Western Australia Tuberculosis Control Program

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The Western Australia Tuberculosis Control Program manages tuberculosis (TB) in Western Australia and offers a statewide public health service that operates as a resource centre and clinic. Tuberculosis is a notifiable disease under Western Australian health legislation.

The program is part of North Metropolitan Health Service (NMHS) and is under the governance of the NMHS.

All services related to the diagnosis, treatment of and relevant medications are provided at no charge.

Please note: The COVID-19 BRACE Clinical Trial involving the Bacillus Calmette–Guérin (BCG) vaccination is run by the Telethon Kids Institute (external site). Participation in the trial is limited to Healthcare Workers in designated Western Australian tertiary hospitals. The Anita Clayton Centre does not provide the BCG vaccination.

Services provided by the program

Diagnosis, treatment and case management of active tuberculosis

Surveillance and prevention of tuberculosis

active screening of high risk groups
contact tracing (Healthy WA)
diagnosis and treatment of latent tuberculosis infection (preventative therapy) (Healthy WA)
Tuberculin Skin Test (TST) (Healthy WA), also known as Mantoux testing and BCG vaccinations (Healthy WA) to selected populations. (Training and accreditation can be provided for relevant health professionals)

Tuberculosis infection control

advice on pre-employment screening of health care workers and tertiary students
advice on the management of tuberculosis risk in health care settings
assistance with contact tracing in health care settings

Outpatient clinic service and consultative advice

Hansen’s disease (leprosy)

Specialist consultation advice from medical and nursing staff

includes preventative advice, health service education and access to information programs.
Think of TB: clinical education video (external site).

Development, implementation and review of policy relevant to tuberculosis management and control

Maintenance and reporting on tuberculosis epidemiology.

Relevant policies

Annual report

2021

2020

2019

2018

Western Australian Tuberculosis and Leprosy Advisory Council (WATLAC)

The Western Australia Tuberculosis and Leprosy Advisory Council is the principal advisory body responsible for ensuring the delivery of a comprehensive and high quality tuberculosis control program. Through a process of expert consultation the council provides strategic direction and leadership on matters pertaining to tuberculosis control in WA.

Patient resources

More information

WA Tuberculosis Control Program
Anita Clayton Centre
Opening hours: 8.15am – 4.15pm, Monday to Friday (Closed weekends and public holidays)
Phone: 9222 8500
Fax: 9222 8501
Email: ACCadmin@health.wa.gov.au
Address: 1/311 Wellington St, Perth 6000

Last reviewed: 18-03-2022