Publications

The VAADA 2025 Victorian AOD Workforce Survey Report was officially on Monday 24 Novemember at Bendigo Kangan Institute’s (BKI) Health and Community Centre of Excellence. The report sets out 7 recommendations to better support a workforce already doing incredibly complex and important work, and to help create conditions where people want to enter and stay in the sector.

VAADA's 2025 Annual Report captures the breadth of work led by the VAADA team in the 25-26 financial year.

The Victorian Alcohol and Drug Association (VAADA) is deeply disappointed that the City of Yarra has chosen to play politics with a critical health service that is meeting the needs of some of the most vulnerable people in our community.

As Victoria enters the next phase of mental health reform, VAADA is proud to launch our latest report. This paper builds on previous work and aims to ensure that integrated, person-centred care becomes the standard across Victoria’s mental health and wellbeing system.

The Victorian Alcohol and Drug Association (VAADA) is disappointed that the Victorian Government has rejected recommendations relating to the decriminalisation of cannabis following the Inquiry into the Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Amendment (Regulation of Personal Adult Use of Cannabis) Bill 2023.

Melbourne City Council has committed $2 million to expand its Community Safety Function, placing more security officers on city streets to respond to behaviours such as public drinking and begging. While intended to enhance safety, this approach risks harming those already facing disadvantage—people experiencing homelessness, substance dependence, and mental health challenges.

This AOD Sector Insights report presents aggregated insights from the VAADABase pilot project, which has compiled data from 15 Victorian Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) agencies over the period of 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025.

A historic milestone for Victoria. The State-wide Treaty Bill was tabled in Parliament. This is more than legislation, it is a profound shift towards self-determination, recognising Aboriginal expertise, and embedding solutions driven by community knowledge. VAADA is proud to have pledged our support for Treaty. We walk alongside First Peoples in building a better,...

The fatal overdose data released today by the Coroners Court of Victoria is of major concern to the VictorianAlcohol and Drug Association (VAADA).

The Victorian Alcohol and Drug Association (VAADA) has lodged a submission to the Fair Work Commission in response to its discussion paper on gender-based undervaluation within the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010 (SCHADS).