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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Jun 29

BreakThrough: Families understanding addiction

Jun 30

Reasons for Use Package 2022

Jul 5

Standard Mental Health First Aid Day (2 days)

Publications

VAADA Media Release: Alcohol and other drug system under pressure – more support now
Victoria’s alcohol and other drug (AOD) treatment system cannot meet community demand for treatment....
VAADA election statement summary: More Victorians in crisis are waiting for longer to access alcohol and other drug treatment
Victorians deserve an alcohol and other drug treatment workforce that is highly skilled, capable...
Victorian election statement: Equitable access to alcohol and other drug treatment for all Victorians
The Victorian Alcohol and Drug Association has developed this statement to detail some of...

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ADRIA – Alcohol and Drug Research Innovation Agenda

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COVID-19 (coronavirus) Vaccines

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Upcoming Events

Jun 29

BreakThrough: Families understanding addiction

Jun 30

Reasons for Use Package 2022

Jul 5

Standard Mental Health First Aid Day (2 days)

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

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Family Violence

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Tri-peaks project

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AOD TV – VAADA’s YouTube Channel

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Recently Posted Jobs

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The Salvation Army, St Kilda

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Anglicare Victoria, Preston

Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) Non-Residential Withdrawal Nurse

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Recent News

AOD sector workforce, leaders and managers videos

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The AOD sector workforce: on engagement, learning and wellbeing Findings from a recent study... read more

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

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