2025
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Media Release | Victorian AOD Strategy a welcome opportunity to address enduring substance-related harm in the community
- December 5, 2025
- Posted by: Caitlyn Wilson
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No CommentsThe 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.
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Position Paper | Strengthening the Role of the Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) Sector in Responding to Gendered Violence
- December 1, 2025
- Posted by: Caitlyn Wilson
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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.
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Media Release | Preventing family violence: substance use should not be a barrier to achieving change
- December 1, 2025
- Posted by: Caitlyn Wilson
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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
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VAADA Workforce Survey Report 2025
- November 25, 2025
- Posted by: Trudi Jordan
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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.
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VAADA Annual Report 2025
- November 24, 2025
- Posted by: Caitlyn Wilson
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VAADA’s 2025 Annual Report captures the breadth of work led by the VAADA team in the 25-26 financial year.
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Statement from VAADA on the Medically Supervised Injecting Room
- November 14, 2025
- Posted by: Caitlyn Wilson
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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.
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Media Release | State Budget Submission 2026
- November 13, 2025
- Posted by: Caitlyn Wilson
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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.
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State Budget Submission 2026
- November 13, 2025
- Posted by: Caitlyn Wilson
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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.
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Media Release | No right door: AOD treatment system overwhelmed by chronic demand
- October 30, 2025
- Posted by: Caitlyn Wilson
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VAADA’s 2025 Sector Demand Survey has revealed that on any day during September 2025, there were 4550 Victorians on waitlists for various forms of funded alcohol and other drug (AOD) treatment.
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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
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As Victoria enters the next phase of mental health reform, VAADA is proud to launch our latest report. This paper builds on previous work and aims to ensure that integrated, person-centred care becomes the standard across Victoria’s mental health and wellbeing system.
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