The Western Australian Limb Service for Amputees (WALSA) was formed in March 1997. The WALSA is also accessed by Department of Veterans Affairs amputees who wish to have their artificial limbs prescribed, fitted and serviced.

WALSA provides standard functional artificial limbs to all community clients who are permanent residents of WA, but clients must hold a Medicare card to be eligible for WALSA services.

WALSA clients, except pensioners and holders of some Department of Social Security cards who are exempt, are required to pay 15 per cent of the scheduled cost of the provision, maintenance and major repairs of their artificial limbs, up to a maximum cost of $200 per annum.