VAADA Monthly Newsletter | Edition 35 | December 2025

Welcome to the latest edition of the VAADA Newsletter!

In this month’s edition you’ll find…

  • VAADA’s 2026 State Budget Submisison
  • Workforce Survey Report Launch
  • Our Annual Report
  • Life Membership Awarded to Heather Pickard OAM
  • VAADA was a SIMNA Award finalist
  • Discussion around recent announcements for cohealth
  • A statement from VAADA on the Medically Supervised Injecting Room
  • VAADA is urging the Victorian Government to reconsider its stance on cannabis decriminalisation
  • Partner Peaks was launched – view the first webinar
  • Farewell to Ning!
  • Family violence updates
  • Workforce Development updates
  • Updates from the AOD Sector

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