2026
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Rural and Regional AOD Workforce Snapshot
- March 23, 2026
- Posted by: Trudi Jordan
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No CommentsThis Snapshot takes a closer look at the realities of working in rural and regional Victoria, from workforce sustainability to service pressures and opportunities.
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Key Findings from the VAADA 2025 Victorian AOD Workforce Survey
- February 19, 2026
- Posted by: Trudi Jordan
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In 2025 VAADA conducted its second Victorian Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) Workforce Survey, with more than 480 AOD workers giving their experiences and perspectives. VAADA have shared an overall snapshot highlighting some of the key findings from the report.
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Submission | Inquiry into the relationship between Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence and Suicide
- February 4, 2026
- Posted by: Trudi Jordan
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As Victoria’s peak body for alcohol and other drug (AOD) services, VAADA brings a system-level perspective on how DFSV, substance use and suicide risk intersect over time, and how service responses can shape safety, risk and lethality.
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Statement | Partnerships Addressing Disadvantage
- February 2, 2026
- Posted by: Trudi Jordan
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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).
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Submission | Supporting the continuation and strengthening of cohealth’s GP Services
- January 30, 2026
- Posted by: Caitlyn Wilson
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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.