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Partner Peaks Launch
- October 27, 2025
- Posted by: Trudi Jordan
- Category: ENEWS
No CommentsWe 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. -
VAADA Member News | September 2025 | Edition 3
- September 22, 2025
- Posted by: Trudi Jordan
- Category: Monthly Newsletter
VAADA Member News: A dedicated space for sharing sector voices, updates and initiatives from our members. 📣 In this month’s edition of the VAADA Member News, you'll find...🌟 Member Spotlight -
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 -
VAADA Monthly Newsletter | Edition 32 | September 2025
- September 4, 2025
- Posted by: Trudi Jordan
- Category: Monthly Newsletter
Welcome to the latest edition of the VAADA Newsletter! This issue opens with a sobering update: the Coroner’s Court of Victoria reports a record‐high 584 fatal overdoses in 2024, underscoring -
VAADA Member News | Edition 2
- August 25, 2025
- Posted by: Trudi Jordan
- Category: Monthly Newsletter
VAADA Member News: A dedicated space for sharing sector voices, updates and initiatives from our members. 📣 In this month’s edition of the VAADA Member News, you'll find...🌟 Meet Molly