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VAADA Monthly Newsletter | Edition 30 | July 2025
- July 8, 2025
- Posted by: Trudi Jordan
- Category: Monthly Newsletter
No CommentsWelcome 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 -
Be part of the 2025 AOD Workforce Survey
- June 4, 2025
- Posted by: Trudi Jordan
- Category: ENEWS
Help shape the future of Victoria’s AOD workforce The Victorian Alcohol and Drug Association (VAADA) is surveying the AOD workforce to understand your experiences, challenges, and needs. Your voice matters—and -
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) -
VAADA Monthly Newsletter | Edition 28 | May 2025
- May 15, 2025
- Posted by: Trudi Jordan
- Category: Monthly Newsletter
Welcome to the latest edition of the VAADA newsletter! In this issue, we bring you important updates and opportunities from across the AOD and broader health and community sectors. See -
Submission to Infrastructure Victoria
- April 29, 2025
- Posted by: Trudi Jordan
- Category: ENEWS
Read the Submission Shaping Victoria's Infrastructure for the Next 30 Years The Victorian Alcohol and Drug Association (VAADA) has made a formal submission to Infrastructure Victoria’s Draft 30-Year Infrastructure Strategy -
AOD Service Providers Conference 2025
- April 16, 2025
- Posted by: Caitlyn Wilson
- Category: Event
VAADA is inviting you to attend the Victorian AOD Service Providers Conference Friday, June 20, 2025 | Catholic Leadership Centre, East Melbourne The annual Victorian AOD Service Providers Conference -
Press Release | Drug adulteration from potent synthetic opioids remains a nationwide risk
- April 16, 2025
- Posted by: Caitlyn Wilson
- Category: ENEWS
Download Press Release Drug adulteration from potent synthetic opioids remains a nationwide risk The Victorian Alcohol and Drug Association (VAADA) notes the importance of the inquest into the tragic overdose -
VAADA Monthly Newsletter | Edition 27 | April 2025
- April 7, 2025
- Posted by: Trudi Jordan
- Category: Monthly Newsletter
This month we are pleased to share a range of updates from our members and the VAADA team. We have released our latest report Mental Health Presentations in the AOD