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  • Submission into ‘Australia ‘s illicit drug problem: Challenges and opportunities for law enforcement’
    • January 20, 2023
    • Posted by: Julia Daly
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    VAADA 2023 Submission into ‘Australia ‘s illicit drug problem: Challenges and opportunities for law enforcement’ Recommendations and findings Finding 1 Law enforcement activities have a deleterious impact on people who use illicit drugs. Finding 2 Law enforcement activity does not make any significant impact on reducing the supply of illicit drugs. Finding 3 Australia is

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  • AOD Sector Leaders and Managers in VIC: on Identity, Skills, and Development.
    • March 1, 2022
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    A research report for The Victorian Alcohol and Drug Association (VAADA) by Ramon Wenzel, PhD | Curtin University, 2022 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY WHY WE DID THIS RESEARCH For the non-government alcohol and other drugs (AOD) sector to be successful and sustainable, it must attract, develop and retain a capable and engaged workforce. Organisational leaders – by

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  • The AOD Sector Workforce in VIC: on Engagement, Learning and Wellbeing
    • March 1, 2022
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    A research report for the Victorian Alcohol and Drug Association (VAADA) by Ramon Wenzel, PhD | Curtin University, 2022 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY WHY WE DID THIS RESEARCH The non-government alcohol and other drugs (AOD) sector in the state of Victoria (VIC) relies on its workforce to bring about positive change to clients, families and communities. How

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  • VAADA State Budget Submission 2018/2019
    • May 1, 2018
    • Posted by: Caitlyn Wilson
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    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. State Budget Submission 2018/2019 Contact Person: Sam Biondo 2 About VAADA VAADA is a

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  • Multiple AOD initiatives welcomed
    • April 28, 2016
    • Posted by: Caitlyn Wilson
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    MEDIA RELEASE FRIDAY, 28 MAY 2017 Multiple AOD initiatives welcomed The Victorian Alcohol and Drug Association (VAADA) commends today’s funding announcement from the Victorian Government to increase the capacity of the alcohol and other drug (AOD) treatment sector to meet the very high levels of community demand. The welcome announcement detailed additional funding of $81.1M

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