Summary reportMeg Grealy and Alison Ritter March 2025 This summary report [PDF] describes findings examining the implementation of NADA Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) in the NSW NGO AOD sector as at December 2024. No funding was made available to facilitate implementation, and this is an important context for all the below findings.
Long-acting injectable buprenorphine
Download this webinar summary [PDF] Continuing the conversation on long-acting injectable buprenorphine with Kevin Street Download this webinar summary [PDF] See the factsheet on treatment in the AOD sector, with residential rehabilitation FAQs, and options for people on opioid treatment.
Factsheet: Treatment in the AOD sector
NADA member services are diverse in their structure, philosophy, and approach to service delivery. They provide a broad range of alcohol and other drugs services, including health promotion and harm reduction, early intervention, treatment and continuing care programs. This factsheet [PDF] describes the various treatment options, including community based programs, harm reduction, specialist AOD counselling […]
Assessing cyber security
This webinar revealing insights from a report with the New South Wales Council of Social Service (NCOSS) on common cybersecurity gaps in the NFP sector, including a case example from NADA member, The Buttery. Hear more about this groundbreaking piece of work done in partnership with NCOSS. Download the report The webinar will cover: • […]
Winners of the 2025 AOD Awards for the NSW Non-Government Sector announced
Representatives from Guiding Rural Outback Wellbeing Program, Royal Flying Doctor Service South Eastern Section, photo by Helene Cochaud Winners of the sixth biennial AOD Awards for the NSW Non-Government Sector were announced at the award ceremony, held on 6 June, at the International Convention Centre Sydney. Dr Michael Holland, MP, Parliamentary Secretary for Health, and […]
Last chance for the NADA Conference 2025
Registrations close 2 June. Don’t miss out! The NADA Conference 2025 will inform you with cutting-edge practice and research, spark your passion and pride, and engage you with networking opportunities. Hear keynotes on the role of community and collective healing to address family and domestic violence, best clinical and cultural practice when working with Aboriginal people, and building […]
Apply for a NADA training grant
The July to December 2025 round is now open! The NADA training grants program allows members to access financial support and participate in individual and group training. Application rounds are open twice yearly for training activities held between January and June and between July and December. The program is highly competitive. Applications received often total more than […]
NSW Community Service Industry Scheme – A new portable long service leave scheme for the community services sector
Download webinar slides [PDF] The NSW Government is soon to be introducing a new portable long service leave scheme for people working in community services in NSW, called the Community Services Industry scheme. The scheme will allow workers to claim for long service leave if they have continued to work within the community services sector, even […]
Media release: NSW Government must act on drug summit report recommendations
The following is a joint statement from the Network of Alcohol and Other Drugs Agencies (NADA),the National Users and AIDS Association (NUAA), and ACON. 4 April 2025Following the release of the NSW Drug Summit Report this week, we, as organisations andleaders in alcohol and other drug (AOD) services and supporting communities, call on the NSWGovernment […]
Media release: Peak body welcomes Drug Summit report, calls for swift response
3 April 2025: The Network of Alcohol and other Drugs Agencies (NADA) has welcomed the NSW Drug Summit Report handed to the NSW Government today and urged the NSW Government to respond swiftly. “The NSW Government now has the mandate they said they needed to make change – now we need to see action,” said […]
