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VAADA Confirms Executive Office Bearers and Board Appointments for the Year Ahead
- December 16, 2025
- Posted by: Trudi Jordan
- Category: ENEWS
No CommentsThe Board of the Victorian Alcohol and Drug Association (VAADA) has appointed its Executive Office Bearers for the next 12 months. I’m grateful for the opportunity to continue as President, -
VAADA Press Release | Preventing family violence: substance use should not be a barrier to achieving change
- December 1, 2025
- Posted by: Trudi Jordan
- Category: ENEWS
The Victorian Alcohol and Drug Association (VAADA) is pleased to release the position paper entitled Strengthening the Role of the Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) Sector in Responding to Gendered -
VAADA Workforce Survey Report 2025
- November 24, 2025
- Posted by: Trudi Jordan
- Category: ENEWS
The VAADA 2025 Victorian AOD Workforce Survey Report was officially launched yesterday at Bendigo Kangan Institute’s (BKI) Health and Community Centre of Excellence. Thank you to everyone who joined us, -
VAADA Annual Report 2025
- November 17, 2025
- Posted by: Trudi Jordan
- Category: ENEWS
We’re pleased to share VAADA’s 2025 Annual Report, highlighting a year of progress, collaboration and sector leadership. As a small but dedicated team, we’re proud of what has been achieved -
Press Release | No right door: AOD treatment system overwhelmed by chronic demand
- October 30, 2025
- Posted by: Trudi Jordan
- Category: ENEWS
The Victorian Alcohol and Drug Association (VAADA) 2025 Sector Demand Survey has revealed that on any day during September, there were 4550 Victorians on waitlists for various forms of funded -
Partner Peaks Launch
- October 27, 2025
- Posted by: Trudi Jordan
- Category: ENEWS
We warmly invite you to join us for the launch of Partner Peaks on Tuesday, 11 November from 12.30 - 2pm. This marks the beginning of a collaboration between the Centre -
Building Bridges: Opportunities for AOD sector collaboration to enhance outcomes for people with co-occurring mental health and AOD needs
- October 16, 2025
- Posted by: Trudi Jordan
- Category: ENEWS
As Victoria enters the next phase of mental health reform, VAADA is proud to launch our latest report. Building Bridges: Opportunities for Alcohol and Other Drug sector collaboration to enhance -
Press Release | Rejection of Cannabis Bill perpetuates poorly utilised law and order resourcing
- October 15, 2025
- Posted by: Trudi Jordan
- Category: ENEWS
Download Press Release Rejection of Cannabis Bill perpetuates poorly utilised law and order resourcing The Victorian Alcohol and Drug Association (VAADA) is disappointed that the Victorian Government has rejected recommendations -
Aunty Suzanne Nelson appointed Co-Chair of VAADA’s Aboriginal Advisory Committee
- October 2, 2025
- Posted by: Trudi Jordan
- Category: ENEWS
VAADA is pleased to announce the appointment of Aunty Suzanne Nelson, a proud Yorta Yorta and Wiradjuri woman, as Co-Chair of our newly established Aboriginal Advisory Committee. VAADA’s Aboriginal Advisory Committee will -
VAADA’s Response to the Future Melbourne Committee
- September 24, 2025
- Posted by: Trudi Jordan
- Category: ENEWS
Melbourne City Council has committed $2 million to expand its Community Safety Function, placing more security officers on city streets to respond to behaviours such as public drinking and begging.