2015
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National AOD Peaks Capacity Building Evaluation
- August 13, 2015
- Posted by: Caitlyn Wilson
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No CommentsEVALUATION OF THE ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUGS PEAK BODIES’ ROLES IN BUILDING CAPACITY IN THE NON-GOVERNMENT ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUGS SECTOR Prepared by David McDonald Consultant in Social Research & Evaluation for the Peaks Capacity Building Network MAY 2015 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS In undertaking this external evaluation, I have been fortunate in having received valuable support and
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Ice funding announcements – a step in the right direction
- August 13, 2015
- Posted by: Caitlyn Wilson
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MEDIA RELEASE Friday 26 June 2015 Ice funding announcements – a step in the right direction The Victorian Alcohol and Drug Association (VAADA) today acknowledges the Government announcement on the allocations of funding associated with Victoria’s Ice Action Plan. The Ice Action Plan released earlier this year, committed funding to a number of areas over
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Submission to Parliamentary Joint Committee on Law Enforcement: Inquiry into crystal methamphetamine (ice)
- August 13, 2015
- Posted by: Caitlyn Wilson
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VICTORIAN ALCOHOL AND DRUG ASSOCIATION Inquiry into crystal methamphetamine (ice) June 2015 VAADA Vision A Victorian community in which the harms associated with drug use are reduced and general health and well being is promoted. VAADA Objectives To provide leadership, representation, advocacy and information to the alcohol and other drug and related sectors. 2 |
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VAADA Analysis of 2015/2016 Victorian State Budget
- August 13, 2015
- Posted by: Caitlyn Wilson
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MEDIA RELEASE Tuesday 5 May 2015 Budget highlights a change in tone The Victorian Alcohol and Drug Association (VAADA) notes that the 2015-16 Victorian Budget broadly sets the parameters to provide for the needs of vulnerable Victorians. The budget reiterates the allocations determined by the Ice Action Plan which includes $25 million over four years
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State Election & New Investment announcements
- August 13, 2015
- Posted by: Caitlyn Wilson
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MEDIA RELEASE Friday 21 November 2014 State Election & New Investment announcements The Victorian Alcohol and Drug Association (VAADA) welcomes the separate announcements from the Liberal Party and the Greens with regard to pledging additional resourcing to the AOD treatment sector in the coming years. Two recent announcements from the Liberal Party provide for additional
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Independent Review of New Arrangements for the delivery of Mental Health Community Support Services and Drug Treatment Services
- June 27, 2015
- Posted by: Caitlyn Wilson
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212 Clarendon Street | East Melbourne | Victoria | 3002 | +61 (0) 3 9419 0006 aspexconsulting.com.au Department of Health and Human Services Independent Review of New Arrangements for the delivery of Mental Health Community Support Services and Drug Treatment Services Final Report September 2015 Department of Health and Human Services Independent review of MHCSS
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VAADA Newsletter June 2015
- June 1, 2015
- Posted by: Caitlyn Wilson
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More reviews on the way! VAADA recently undertook a sector survey exploring the impact of AOD sector recommissioning on system function. Amongst some of the preliminary findings there are concerns that access remains a significant issue for service users, their families and the broader community. The research identified respondent perceptions of a drop in service
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Submission to the Royal Commission into Family Violence – 29 May 2015
- May 29, 2015
- Posted by: Caitlyn Wilson
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VICTORIAN ALCOHOL & DRUG ASSOCIATION Royal Commission into Family Violence VAADA Submission May 2015 VAADA Vision A Victorian community in which the harms associated with alcohol and other drug use are reduced and wellbeing is promoted VAADA Purpose To represent the membership by providing leadership, advocacy and information within the AOD sector and across the
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VAADA Newsletter March 2015
- March 1, 2015
- Posted by: Caitlyn Wilson
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The Victorian Government’s 2012-13 state budget was touted to be fairly brutal and was for a number of service sectors. For the AOD sector, the Budget realised an overall 2.2% increase in funding. However, in real effective terms based on VCOSS figures taking into account population growth, inflation and wages it results in a 4.1%
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