2026
-
Disability, Impairment, Long-Term Health Conditions AOD Workforce Snapshot
- June 17, 2026
- Posted by: Trudi Jordan
- Category:
No CommentsIn 2025, VAADA conducted its second Victorian AOD Workforce Survey, with more than 480 workers sharing their insights and experiences. Our latest Snapshot focuses on the experiences of AOD workers with disability, impairment and long-term health conditions.
-
VAADA Strategic Plan 2026-2030
- June 17, 2026
- Posted by: Trudi Jordan
- Category:
At the SPC on 12 June, VAADA publicly launched its new Strategic Plan. The Strategic Plan outlines VAADA’s vision and priorities for the coming years, reaffirming our commitment to strengthening the AOD sector, advocating for evidence-informed policy and practice, and supporting a system that is equitable, sustainable and responsive to community need.
-
Press Release | Reforming funding for GP services is necessary to sustain positive health outcomes for cohealth clients
- June 5, 2026
- Posted by: Caitlyn Wilson
- Category:
5 June 2026 [Starts] Reforming funding for GP services is necessary to sustain positive health outcomes for cohealth clients The Victorian Alcohol and Drug Association (VAADA) acknowledge the release of
-
VAADA State Budget Analysis 2026-2027
- May 11, 2026
- Posted by: Trudi Jordan
- Category:
AADA’s analysis of the 2026/27 Victorian State Budget acknowledges the Government’s record $415.5 million investment in the alcohol and other drugs (AOD) sector, including continued support for key harm reduction initiatives. While these commitments are welcome, VAADA notes the overall funding increase is modest and does not address growing demand for treatment and support.
-
Press Release | 2026 Victorian Budget does not address high demand for drug treatment
- May 6, 2026
- Posted by: Trudi Jordan
- Category:
The 2026 Victorian Budget has seen an increase in the Victorian Government’s total investment in alcohol and other drug (AOD) services to a new record of $415.5M, however the modest increase will not address the systemic limitations that continue to plague access to AOD treatment and support for Victorians.
-
Press Release | ACIC wastewater drug report reveals unprecedented levels of substance use
- May 6, 2026
- Posted by: Trudi Jordan
- Category:
The Victorian Alcohol and Drug Association (VAADA) is concerned by the record levels of substance use reported within the community. The ACIC’s 25th report of the National Wastewater Drug Monitoring Program revealed that consumption of heroin, cocaine and methylamphetamine has reached unprecedented levels of consumption.
-
Lived and Living Experience Workforce Snapshot
- April 21, 2026
- Posted by: Trudi Jordan
- Category:
This Snapshot explores the role, representation and experiences of workers with lived and living experience in the AOD sector. The findings reinforce the critical contribution of the LLE workforce and point to the structural supports needed to formalise, value and sustain these roles across the system.
-
Rural and Regional AOD Workforce Snapshot
- March 23, 2026
- Posted by: Trudi Jordan
- Category:
This Snapshot takes a closer look at the realities of working in rural and regional Victoria, from workforce sustainability to service pressures and opportunities.
-
Key Findings from the VAADA 2025 Victorian AOD Workforce Survey
- February 19, 2026
- Posted by: Trudi Jordan
- Category:
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.
-
Submission | Inquiry into the relationship between Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence and Suicide
- February 4, 2026
- Posted by: Trudi Jordan
- Category:
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.
- 1
- 2