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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Events
COVID-19 (coronavirus) sector update
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Apr 22

NADA Conference 2021: Enhancing connections

Apr 24

Accredited Online Mental Health First Aid Training

Apr 24

Accredited Online Mental Health First Aid Training

Publications

Drug checking saves lives
07 April 2021 The Victorian Alcohol and Drug Association (VAADA) supports the recommendations from...
Mental Health Royal Commission Report – VAADA summary for the AOD sector
2 March 2021 The final report of the Mental Health Royal Commission was Tabled...
Mental Health in Victoria : A new beginning?
MEDIA RELEASE 2 March 2021 Mental Health in Victoria: A new beginning? The...

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Family Violence

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ADRIA – Alcohol and Drug Research Innovation Agenda

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Upcoming Events

Apr 22

NADA Conference 2021: Enhancing connections

Apr 24

Accredited Online Mental Health First Aid Training

Apr 24

Accredited Online Mental Health First Aid Training

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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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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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