For community-managed mental health and AOD organisations to explore big ideas and build sector knowledge CMHDARN is excited to announce the 2025–2026 Innovation and Evaluation Grant, a $20,000 opportunity to support innovative projects that strengthen practice across both the mental health and AOD sectors. They’re looking for projects that:Champion innovation and evaluationAddress both MH and […]
Media release: Peak body issues plea to NSW Government: “Don’t drop the ball on drug reform”
12 August 2025NSW needs a funded, 10-year whole-of-government alcohol and other drug strategy, or the rates of drug-related death and harm will continue in the community. That’s a key recommendation from the Network of Alcohol and other Drugs Agencies (NADA), which is the peak body for the NGO alcohol and other drug (AOD) sector. NADA […]
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Multicultural AOD network
Multicultural AOD network This network plays a vital role in enhancing equity, building capacity, and strengthening trust in AOD services for multicultural communities. It provides a dedicated space for culturally diverse workers and stakeholders to connect, share practice knowledge, and raise issues relevant to working with people from multicultural backgrounds. Through peer support, training, and […]
Supporting the implementation of Key Performance Indicators for NGO AOD services in NSW
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.