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VAADA Annual Report 2024
- December 3, 2024
- Posted by: Trudi Jordan
- Category: ENEWS
No CommentsOver the past year, the VAADA team has remained committed to addressing a disjointed and at times, fragmented service system. We have chosen to drive our efforts to advocate for -
Submission | Inquiry into the health impacts of alcohol and other drugs in Australia
- November 14, 2024
- Posted by: Trudi Jordan
- Category: ENEWS
Following a referral from the Minister for Health and Aged Care, the Hon Mark Butler MP, on 22 August 2024 the House Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Sport -
VAADA Monthly Newsletter | Edition 23 | November 2024
- November 11, 2024
- Posted by: Trudi Jordan
- Category: Monthly Newsletter
Welcome to the latest edition of The VAADA Monthly! We are excited to share many updates from our members and from ourselves here at VAADA. In this month's edition, we -
Developing an AOD Strategy for Victoria
- November 7, 2024
- Posted by: Trudi Jordan
- Category: ENEWS
In April 2024, the Victorian Government announced its commitment to develop a new Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) Strategy as part of the $95.1 million Statewide AOD Action Plan. This -
Press Release | VAADA endorses the Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Amendment (Pill Testing) Bill 2024
- October 16, 2024
- Posted by: Caitlyn Wilson
- Category: ENEWS
Download Press Release Pill testing (otherwise referred to as drug checking as these services are not limited to only testing pills) is an essential alcohol and other drugs (AOD) policy -
VAADA Monthly Newsletter | Edition 22 | October 2024
- October 8, 2024
- Posted by: Trudi Jordan
- Category: Monthly Newsletter
Welcome to the latest edition of The VAADA Monthly! We are excited to share many updates from our members and from ourselves here at VAADA. In this month's edition, we -
Pragmatic Reforms Required to Curb Victoria’s Soaring Overdose Toll
- October 3, 2024
- Posted by: Trudi Jordan
- Category: ENEWS
The fatal overdose data released today by the Coroners Court of Victoria is of great concern to the Victorian Alcohol and Drug Association (VAADA), highlighting the ongoing despair and pain -
Treatment Delayed is Treatment Denied
- September 23, 2024
- Posted by: Caitlyn Wilson
- Category: ENEWS
The Victorian Alcohol and Drug Association’s (VAADA) seventh sector demand survey reveals that more Victorians are waiting for alcohol and other drug (AOD) treatment than at any time since the -
Care and Complexity: Towards a re-designed Victorian AOD Service System
- September 10, 2024
- Posted by: Trudi Jordan
- Category: ENEWS
Care and Complexity: Towards a re-designed Victorian AOD Service System is a new summary report by the University of New South Wales and the Victorian Alcohol and Drug Association (VAADA) -
VAADA Monthly Newsletter | Edition 21 | September 2024
- September 5, 2024
- Posted by: Trudi Jordan
- Category: Monthly Newsletter
Welcome to the latest edition of The VAADA Monthly! We are excited to share many updates from our members and from ourselves here at VAADA. In this month's edition, we