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Volunteer Accountant for VAADA FRAS Committee
- April 1, 2026
- Posted by: Trudi Jordan
- Category: ENEWS
No CommentsHelp Strengthen Victoria’s Response to Alcohol and Other Drug Harms VAADA is opening Expressions of Interest for an Accountant for the Finance, Risk and Audit Sub Committee (Voluntary) This is -
AOD Leadership Accelerator Program Applications NOW OPEN
- March 31, 2026
- Posted by: Trudi Jordan
- Category: ENEWS
Applications are now open for the AOD Leadership Accelerator Program, delivered by VAADA and RMIT with the support of the Victorian Department of Health. If you’re an emerging leader (not currently in a -
Rural and Regional AOD Workforce Snapshot
- March 23, 2026
- Posted by: Trudi Jordan
- Category: ENEWS
In 2025, VAADA conducted its second Victorian AOD Workforce Survey, with more than 480 workers sharing their insights and experiences. The full report is available here. Today, we’re releasing a detailed -
Drug Advisory | Toxic Alkaloid Poppies
- February 23, 2026
- Posted by: Trudi Jordan
- Category: ENEWS
⚠️ DRUG ADVISORY - TOXIC ALKALOID POPPIES ⚠️ A significant quantity of toxic alkaloid poppy plant ‘heads’ grown for the pharmaceutical industry has been stolen from a property in Victoria. -
Submission | Inquiry into the relationship between Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence and Suicide
- February 4, 2026
- Posted by: Trudi Jordan
- Category: ENEWS
VAADA welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the Parliamentary Inquiry into the relationship between domestic, family and sexual violence (DFSV) and suicide. As Victoria’s peak body for alcohol and other drug (AOD) -
Statement | Partnerships Addressing Disadvantage
- February 2, 2026
- Posted by: Trudi Jordan
- Category: ENEWS
The Victorian Alcohol & Drug Association (VAADA) is delighted that the Department of Treasury and Finance has chosen Young People Requiring Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) Treatment with Multiple and -
VAADA Confirms Executive Office Bearers and Board Appointments for the Year Ahead
- December 16, 2025
- Posted by: Trudi Jordan
- Category: ENEWS
The 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, -
Sign the Petition | VAADA joins chorus to retain VicHealth
- December 8, 2025
- Posted by: Caitlyn Wilson
- Category: ENEWS
The 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