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

VAADA’s purpose is to ensure that the issues for people experiencing the harms associated with alcohol and other drug use and the organisations that support them are well represented in policy and program development and public discussion.

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Upcoming Events

Oct 21

Working with families with domestic and family violence – NEW interactive online workshop

Nov 9

Cognitive behaviour therapy masterclass – interactive face to face four day workshop

Nov 13

Stepping Forwards Online Workshop - Family Drug Support

Publications

International Overdose Awareness Day – The forgotten people: surging overdose toll in COVID-19 year
Media Statement                                                                                                                                                                 30 August 2021   International Overdose Awareness Day The...
Cannabis Inquiry: lost opportunity perpetuates harm
The report from the Inquiry into Cannabis in Victoria, while asserting support for drug...
Victorian overdose deaths, 2011-2020
Purpose This report presents the 2020 update to Victorian overdose death statistics. This is...

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Tri-peaks project

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Family Violence

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ADRIA – Alcohol and Drug Research Innovation Agenda

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Upcoming Events

Oct 21

Working with families with domestic and family violence – NEW interactive online workshop

Nov 9

Cognitive behaviour therapy masterclass – interactive face to face four day workshop

Nov 13

Stepping Forwards Online Workshop - Family Drug Support

Prompt Cards

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

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COVID-19 & Digital Health – AOD practice implications

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AOD TV – VAADA’s YouTube Channel

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About VAADA

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Recently Posted Jobs

ResetLife and AOD Projects Lead

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Service Development Officer (Alcohol and Other Drugs)

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Senior Clinicians (Drug & Alcohol) – Allied Health Discipline

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Recent News

VADC End-to-end review 2020

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In 2020 an end-to-end review was undertaken to document data quality issues persisting in... read more

VAADA EO Sam Biondo on ABC Mornings with Virginia Trioli – Health Complaints Commissioner’s report into the review of private alcohol and other drug services.

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VAADA EO Sam Biondo speaks on ABC Mornings with Virginia Trioli on 05 March... read more

Department of Health Organisational Structure (Post-Machinery of Government Change)

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Dear Colleages, An Organisation Overview for the Deparment of Health, reflecting the Machinery of... read more

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