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VAADA Workforce Survey Report 2025
- November 24, 2025
- Posted by: Trudi Jordan
- Category: ENEWS
No CommentsThe 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, -
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 -
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 -
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 | 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