Publications

The Victorian Alcohol & Drug Association (VAADA) is delighted that the Department of Treasury and Finance has chosen Young People Requiring Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) Treatment with Multiple and Complex Needs as the priority cohort for the 6th Partnerships Addressing Disadvantage (PAD).

VAADA strongly supports the continuation and strengthening of cohealth’s general practice services, recognising the critical and irreplaceable role cohealth plays in providing accessible, stigma-free primary care to many Victorians experiencing acute disadvantage including AOD dependence.

The Victorian Alcohol and Drug Association (VAADA) welcomes the release of the Victorian Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) Strategy 2025-2035 as a landmark moment that has the potential to usher in significant benefits for all Victorians.

This paper outlines the AOD sector’s contributions and leadership in strengthening men’s behaviour change responses, and identifies clear, actionable recommendations aligned with the Victorian Government’s reform priorities.

The Victorian Alcohol and Drug Association (VAADA) is pleased to release the position paper entitled Strengthening the Role of the Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) Sector in Responding to Gendered Violence in support of the international 16 Days of Activism.

The VAADA 2025 Victorian AOD Workforce Survey Report was officially launched on Novemember 24 at Bendigo Kangan Institute’s (BKI) Health and Community Centre of Excellence. The report sets out 7 recommendations to better support a workforce already doing incredibly complex and important work, and to help create conditions where people want to enter and stay in the sector.

VAADA's 2025 Annual Report captures the breadth of work led by the VAADA team in the 25-26 financial year.

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 of some of the most vulnerable people in our community.

VAADA's 2026 State Budget Submission identifies 10 key priorities to address enduring and emerging issues in the AOD treatment system that impede access to AOD treatment, creating challenges in effective delivery of person-centred care.

The Victorian AOD sector is at an important juncture with the recent release of the Victorian AOD Strategy. The 2026 VAADA State Budget Submission presents a tangible opportunity to realign service delivery with client needs, strengthen system design, invest in our workforce and improve crss-sector integration.