Victoria’s peak body representing Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) services.

VAADA leads AOD policy, workforce development, and policy discussion across membership, related sectors and the community to prevent and reduce AOD harms in Victoria

Jun 2

Victorian AOD Service Providers Conference 2 June 2023

Jun 6

Conversations About Suicide

Jun 14

Blended Mental Health First Aid (Online)

Infographic – CBD drug trends 2023 snapshot
Drug overdoses, ambulance callouts and drug deaths in Melbourne’s CBD are on the rise...
State Budget 2023-24: State Budget delivers carefully balanced budget to an AOD system on a tightrope
The 2023/24 Victorian state budget is a steady no frills budget that extends funding...
Government embeds lifesaving support
Government embeds lifesaving support The Victorian Alcohol and Drug Association (VAADA) welcomes the passage...

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ADRIA – Alcohol and Drug Research Innovation Agenda

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VAADA Conference 2023 Resources

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Elevate!

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Upcoming Events

Jun 2

Victorian AOD Service Providers Conference 2 June 2023

Jun 6

Conversations About Suicide

Jun 14

Blended Mental Health First Aid (Online)

Prompt Cards

Language appropriate prompts covering overing AOD, mental health, trauma informed care, CALD, Family Violence and LGBTI

Tri-peaks project

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Family Violence

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AOD TV – VAADA’s YouTube Channel

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