Everything, everywhere, all at once -the expectations for the 10 year Victorian AOD strategy

The Victorian 10-year strategy for alcohol and other drugs is being developed. There are many hopes and dreams for the strategy -will we finally be able to describe a treatment “system”, deal with access issues, provide adequate pharmacotherapy, reform data collection, and deliver integrated care…
Implementing this strategy will create exciting opportunities for those of us working and interacting with the AOD system. Paul will discuss some of the highlights and how we can get started on improving things now.

Dr Paul MacCartney | Chief Addiction Medicine Advisor, Clinical and Professional Leadership Unit Victorian Department of Health

Paul is a respected GP with more than 20 years’ experience. He specialises in mental health, medical care for the homeless, and drug and alcohol management.
In 2024 Paul was appointed as Victoria’s first Chief Addiction Medicine Advisor. He is the chief advisor on issues related to drug addiction, drug use and harm reduction and will provide expert advice to ensure Victoria is prepared to respond to threats such as Nitazines.
Paul qualified in 1997 from Monash University. He is a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners and a member of the Expert Advisory Committee on the potential misuse of drugs of dependence.
Paul is accredited to provide medication-assisted treatment for opioid dependency, including long-acting Buprenorphine injections.

This Keynote is supported by Victorian State Government