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Sign the Petition | VAADA joins chorus to retain VicHealth
- December 8, 2025
- Posted by: Caitlyn Wilson
- Category: ENEWS
No CommentsThe Victorian Government has received bad advice from the Silver Review recommending the abolition of VicHealth and the transfer of its functions into the Department of Health. VicHealth is an -
Drug Alert | High-dose MDMA capsules and pills circulating in Victoria
- December 5, 2025
- Posted by: Caitlyn Wilson
- Category: ENEWS
Various products – containing up to 2-3 typical doses of MDMA – are being sold MDMA (‘ecstasy’) is an empathogen stimulant with effects including euphoria and increased sociability, but also -
Press Release | Victorian AOD Strategy a welcome opportunity to address enduring substance-related harm in the community
- December 5, 2025
- Posted by: Caitlyn Wilson
- Category: ENEWS
The Victorian Alcohol and Drug Association (VAADA) welcomes the release of the Victorian Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) Strategy 2025-2035 as a landmark moment that has the potential to usher -
Press Release | Federal support for cohealth welcome but certainty for clients remains a priority
- November 24, 2025
- Posted by: Caitlyn Wilson
- Category: ENEWS
The Victorian Alcohol and Drug Association (VAADA) welcomes the Australian Government’s announcement of additional funding for cohealth. This funding will allow general practice services in Collingwood, Fitzroy and Kensington to -
Statement from VAADA on the Medically Supervised Injecting Room
- November 14, 2025
- Posted by: Caitlyn Wilson
- Category: ENEWS
The Victorian Alcohol and Drug Association (VAADA) is deeply disappointed that the City of Yarra has chosen to play politics with a critical health service that is meeting the needs -
VAADA Press Release | VAADA State Budget Submission 2026
- November 13, 2025
- Posted by: Caitlyn Wilson
- Category: ENEWS
Building a sustainable, accessible and person-centred AOD System for Victoria The Victorian Alcohol and Drug Association (VAADA) is pleased to release its 2026 State Budget Submission. The submission identifies 10 -
Press Release | Gaps in alcohol and other drug services contributing to extraordinary overdose toll
- August 12, 2025
- Posted by: Caitlyn Wilson
- Category: ENEWS
Download Press Release [starts] The fatal overdose data released today by the Coroners Court of Victoria is of major concern to the Victorian Alcohol and Drug Association (VAADA). The Court -
AOD Service Providers Conference 2025
- April 16, 2025
- Posted by: Caitlyn Wilson
- Category: Event
VAADA is inviting you to attend the Victorian AOD Service Providers Conference Friday, June 20, 2025 | Catholic Leadership Centre, East Melbourne The annual Victorian AOD Service Providers Conference -
Press Release | Drug adulteration from potent synthetic opioids remains a nationwide risk
- April 16, 2025
- Posted by: Caitlyn Wilson
- Category: ENEWS
Download Press Release Drug adulteration from potent synthetic opioids remains a nationwide risk The Victorian Alcohol and Drug Association (VAADA) notes the importance of the inquest into the tragic overdose -
President Statement – VAADA Board Announcement
- January 7, 2025
- Posted by: Caitlyn Wilson
- Category: ENEWS
At our recent Annual General Meeting in November 2024, VAADA held elections for the Board of Directors. There was a strong field of nominees which is reflective of our growing