Ms Casey belongs to the Karajarri and Yawuru people from the west Kimberley region of Western Australia. She is currently manager of the WA Drug and Alcohol Office's Aboriginal Alcohol and other Drug Program. During the last 15 years she has specialised in the Drug and Alcohol field. She has worked within the community controlled and government sectors, in metropolitan and remote area regions and worked in a variety of roles including community development, counselling, research, policy and workforce and resource development. Prior to moving to WA Drug and Alcohol Office in Perth in 2003, Wendy was the Coordinator of a Community Drug Service Team for five years in the Kimberley region of WA.