Register now for the NADA Conference 2021: Enhancing connections to be held on 22–23 April at the International Convention Centre, Sydney. Showcasing interventions designed to improve outcomes for clients, this event will inform with new ideas, engage with the evidence base and provide networking opportunities. In line with the times, this event will be hybrid, […]
Sector watch: November 2020
Working towards improved performance measurement and reporting for members Supporting members to advocate for improved, consistent and reduced performance measures (indicators) to demonstrate service level outcomes and accountability to funders has been priority for some time. As many of you would be aware, NADA CEO, Robert Stirling, is undertaking a professional doctorate at the University […]
Announcing the new date for the NADA Conference 2021
Did you submit an abstract for the NADA Conference 2020? You will receive an email from us soon. NADA would like to announce the new date for our highly anticipated conference: 22-23 April 2021. We are excited to hold this conference at the International Convention Centre, Sydney. In line with the times, this event will […]
Federal Budget 2020-21: Australian Alcohol and other Drugs Council member briefing
The Australian Alcohol and other Drugs Council (AADC) has summarised measures from the Federal Budget 2020-21 relevant to the AOD sector and the communities we support here [PDF]. NADA has been in touch Minister Hunt’s Office to stress the importance for Commonwealth funded treatment services to be advised if the equal remuneration order (ERO) supplement […]
Submission: Development of the National Preventive Health Strategy: Consultation paper
In September 2020, NADA provided a submission on the consultation paper to inform the development of the National Preventive Health Strategy. NADA has been very interested in the role of prevention and preventive health strategies on behalf of its membership for the past two decades. We were involved, through the then National Peak Body, the […]
Calling for expressions of interest: Board casual vacancy
In line with section 5.4 of the NADA Constitution, the NADA board is looking to fill the casual vacancy and is seeking expressions of interest from a NADA member representative. The term of the casual vacancy would be until the next NADA AGM in November 2022, where there will be election for all NADA board […]
Sector watch: September 2020
NSW Ministry of Health Business and Funding Model study Members will have recently received communication from the NSW Ministry of Health about the Business and Funding Model (BAFM) study. NADA has been collaborating on the development of this study. Why is the study important to NADA members?The NSW non government AOD sector has been struggling […]
NADA training grants now open
Last NADA training grants for 2020—get in quick! Ends 16 September 2020 Our final round of training grants for 2020 is now open. If you have training opportunities you would like to pursue between late September and December, please apply online now. We encourage applications for prioritised services and training courses (see the FAQs), and […]
Access and equity research
A key issue for those working in the AOD treatment sector are the difficulties that clients have in accessing treatment, staying engaged with treatment, and maintaining their positive outcomes in the post-treatment period.
Submission: Standing committee on social policy and legal affairs inquiry into family, domestic and sexual violence
NADA acknowledges the gendered nature of family, domestic and sexual violence (FDSV) and while we would posit that there is a clear intersection between FDSV and AOD use, we caution against implying that AOD use, in and of itself, causes FDSV. In July 2020, NADA provided a submission to the Standing Committee on Social Policy […]
