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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
No CommentsAs 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. -
AOD Sector Insights Report
- September 18, 2025
- Posted by: Trudi Jordan
- Category: ENEWS
We are excited to announce the release of the VAADABase AOD Sector Insights Report (2024-25) – the first data insights report from the VAADABase data collaboration project. Our sector, like -
Treaty | A historic step forward: VAADA walks alongside First Peoples
- September 10, 2025
- Posted by: Trudi Jordan
- Category: ENEWS
Treaty: It’s Here The First Peoples’ Assembly of Victoria, together with the Victorian Government, has tabled Australia’s first statewide Treaty Bill in Parliament. For decades, First Peoples have called for -
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 -
VAADA’s Voice on Gender-Based Undervaluation
- June 3, 2025
- Posted by: Trudi Jordan
- Category: ENEWS
VAADA's Submission in Response to the SCHADS Award Review The Victorian Alcohol and Drug Association (VAADA) has lodged a submission to the Fair Work Commission in response to its discussion -
VAADA State Budget Analysis 2025-2026
- May 22, 2025
- Posted by: Trudi Jordan
- Category: ENEWS
State Budget Delivers Modest AOD Gains Amid Growing Need VAADA’s analysis of the 2025–26 Victorian State Budget reveals a modest 1.2% increase in AOD funding—well below CPI and not enough -
Press Release | Victorian Budget will not reduce wait times for alcohol and other drug treatment
- May 20, 2025
- Posted by: Trudi Jordan
- Category: ENEWS
Download Press Release [starts] The Victorian Alcohol and Drug Association (VAADA) notes that the 2025/26 State Budget will not address the growing wait times for alcohol and other drug (AOD)