Publications

The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) early insights report into alcohol and other drug (AOD) treatment has revealed surging demand for AOD treatment in Victoria. The report confirms the Victorian treatment sector’s experience of an overwhelmed AOD system that is unable to respond to community demand for timely support...

VAADA’s submission to the inquiry into vaping and tobacco controls by the Victorian Public Accounts and Estimates Committee makes the case for an evidence-based approach to e-cigarettes. Balancing prevention with harm reduction, VAADA advocates for a well-regulated market for e-cigarettes as a consumer product.

Today, we are proud to introduce the fifth and final instalment in our Snapshot Series: 'Women in the Sector.' This report provides an extensive insight into the unique capacities and capabilities of Victoria's AOD workforce.

VAADA is pleased to release its submission to the Yoorrook Justice Commission on the Alcohol & Other Drugs (AOD) System and First Peoples in Victoria. VAADA has drawn on the insights and experiences of its members, and crucially members of the Victorian Aboriginal community to develop its response.

In early 2023, VAADA launched its very first AOD Workforce Development Survey. The survey received an impressive nearly 25% response rate from the workforce. Today, we introduce the fourth instalment in the Snapshot Series, where we take a look at the Lived and Living Experience Workforce.

Our major call to action for the upcoming State Budget is the Victorian Government committing to the development of a comprehensive Victorian AOD Strategy, that provides planning, resourcing, service integration and oversight for the way AOD services and supports are delivered across our community.

The eight overdoses which occurred at the Hardmission music festival on 6 January 2024 are distressing, not only due to the pain and suffering experienced by those directly affected but also for the broader community who view the overdoses as preventable.

In early 2023, VAADA inaugurated its first AOD Workforce Development Survey, with an impressive nearly 25% response rate from the workforce. The report offers a comprehensive glimpse into the distinctive capacities and capabilities of Victoria's AOD workforce. For an in-depth understanding, access the complete survey report by clicking here. Today, we're thrilled to present...

The Australian Alcohol & Other Drugs Council (AADC) have made a submission to the Commonwealth Department of Social Services (DSS) A Stronger, More Diverse and Independent Community Sector consultation. VAADA is an AADC member, we consulted on the submission and are a signatory to the submission.

PRESS RELEASE: 30/11/2023. The Victorian Alcohol and Drug Association (VAADA) supports the drug checking pilot proposed by the Victorian Greens, along with the Legalise Cannabis Party and Animal Justice Party. Drug checking (also called pill testing) is currently being supported by 78 agencies in Victoria including health providers, community service organisations, unions, peak bodies...