NADA Conference 2018 is coming soon! Your day will be filled with keynotes, panel discussions, exciting presentations and workshops. Start planning your days: download the final program. Conference streams include: withdrawal management, integrated approaches to treatment, client outcomes and more.Learn from our keynotes, including: the impact of decriminalisation on integrated responses and delivery of treatment […]
Apply for training grants
We are pleased to announce that the next round of the NADA ‘Workforce development training grants’ program is now open for applications. Current financial members of NADA are invited to apply for funds to support training attendance during the July—December 2018 period. Grants accessible Individual training grants up to $450 (excl. GST) Individual grants with […]
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Sector watch update: May 2018
NSW Ministry of Health: NGO Contracting Working Group NADA has been working with the NSW Ministry of Health’s Alcohol and other Drugs (AOD) Branch on the new NGO contract and performance management process. As members are aware, the Ministry will be moving to a new contract system for the management of all AOD Branch funded […]
New resource: Language matters
Language is powerful-especially when discussing alcohol and other drugs (AOD) and the people who use them. Language matters, a new resource developed by NADA and NUAA, encourages workers to move away from outdated terms like ‘drug user’ and ‘addict’ which stigmatise people who use drugs. Larry Pierce, CEO of NADA, says: “We know that fear […]
Draft program and pre-conference workshops
Draft program Start planning your day with the draft program for the NADA Conference 2018. This conference will be filled with keynotes, panel discussions, exciting presentations and workshops. Registrations close 25 May. Pre-conference workshops NADA invites members and delegates of the NADA Conference 2018 to attend these free one-day workshops. Magnifying motivational interviewing workshop 6 […]
NADA practice leadership group
The NADA Practice Leadership Group met virtually in July 2020 and discussed current projects in the AOD NGO sector. Tonina Harvey from the Ministry of Health presented the NSW Health Clinical Care Standards to the group, highlighting feedback from the NGO sector is integral to the implementation of the standards.
Research network
Network update Tell us about your researchCMHDARN want to read, promote findings, and support participation of new research happening in the community mental health and AOD sectors. We can broadcast your research in our Research showcase [PDF] bibliography, as well as promote through our newsletter and Facebook page. Please email your research to the CMHDARN […]
Language matters
Language is powerful—especially when discussing alcohol and other drugs (AOD) and the people who use them. Intended for the non-government AOD resource provides workers with best-practice guidelines on how to use language empower clients and reinforce a person-centred approach. Dr Robert Stirling, CEO of NADA, says: ‘Language Matters is about supporting us all to be […]
Youth AOD services network
About the network The Youth AOD Services Network is a thriving collective of community based organisations that provide specialist services to young people seeking support for alcohol and other drugs (AOD) use. The group works together to enhance service provision, develop partnerships and improve referrals for young people. They participate in a range of networking, […]
