About the community of practice

There is a lot of research that supports the value of people working from a space of using their living/lived experience, and also in involving consumer representatives in all areas across the AOD sector. Improvement in health and wellbeing outcomes and assisting better access and engagement in services and treatment are some of the many benefits brought about by this practice.

NADA facilitates a regular community of practice to provide a supportive peer based space where people can share their experiences of working as a consumer representative or peer worker in the non-government AOD sector and hear about what is happening in the consumer rep and peer worker spaces.

This CoP is held online, every two months. The day and time will change for each meeting to allow more people a chance to attend.

Join the community of practice

Come along to NADA’s consumer and peer worker Community of Practice (CoP). The CoP is a space for sharing experiences and resources, collaborative learning, and networking.

Who: Peer workers, consumer reps, people using their living/lived experience in their role, working in a NADA member service

Where: Held online every 2 months.

When: Next meeting is 10am, 24 May 2023

About NADA: The Network of Alcohol and other Drugs Agencies (NADA) is the peak organisation for the non-government alcohol and other drugs sector in NSW.

To join the Community of Practice or to learn more, email Jennifer, Consumer Engagement Coordinator, NADA at

Related resources and videos

Research showcase

Consumer participation audit tool

Engaging consumers: Tricky or transformational?

Consumer engagement in non-government AOD services