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Treaty | A historic step forward: VAADA walks alongside First Peoples
- September 10, 2025
- Posted by: Trudi Jordan
- Category: ENEWS
No CommentsTreaty: 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 -
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 Monthly Newsletter | Edition 31 | August 2025
- August 9, 2025
- Posted by: Trudi Jordan
- Category: Monthly Newsletter
Welcome to the latest edition of the VAADA Newsletter! In this issue, you’ll find VAADA updates on the 2025 AOD Workforce Survey, our visit to Bunjilwarra Koorie Healing Service, and -
VAADA Member News | Kick Off Edition 1!
- July 22, 2025
- Posted by: Trudi Jordan
- Category: Monthly Newsletter
Introducing VAADA Member News: A dedicated space for sharing sector voices, updates and initiatives from our members. We’ve made a few changes to how we share updates with you. From -
VAADA Monthly Newsletter | Edition 30 | July 2025
- July 8, 2025
- Posted by: Trudi Jordan
- Category: Monthly Newsletter
Welcome to the latest edition of the VAADA Newsletter! We’ve made a few changes to how we share updates with you. From this month, you’ll receive two newsletters: A general -
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)