21 October 2021: Alcohol and other drugs services across NSW are facing a ‘perfect storm’ amid the pandemic with surging demand, rising costs, reduced capacity and a stretched and near-broken workforce, the Network of Alcohol and Other Drugs Agencies (NADA) has warned. While the NSW Government has significantly boosted funding to mental health services, at […]
Sector watch: October 2021
Vaccination of NGO healthcare workers The most up-to-date information is the NSW Health website here, along with a frequently asked questions (FAQ) page, which will be updated regularly. Did you miss the legal Q&A webinar for health funded NGOs? The meeting recording is here. Justice Connect, Not-for-profit Law has a number of resources on vaccination […]
IMPORTANT WEBINAR: NSW Health NGOs and mandatory COVID-19 vaccine directions
7 October, 11am–11.45am, online NADA has provided Justice Connect with a range of legal questions that members are seeking advice on. We encourage members to register to attend—if you’re not available you should still register as you will receive a link to the recording of the webinar. Click here to register. Do you […]
JUST LAUNCHED Access and equity: Working with diversity in the alcohol and other drugs setting
NADA is proud to launch the second edition of Access and equity: Working with diversity in the alcohol and other drugs setting. Improving access and equity for those seeking alcohol and drugs (AOD) treatment is crucial for its effectiveness. This resource provides principles and examples of best practice approaches for working with the following populations: […]
Call for NADA Board nominations and resolutions
2021 NADA Annual General Meeting The 2021 NADA Annual General Meeting will be held at 2.00pm Monday, 15 November 2021. In line with the times, this will be a virtual event, and further details of the event and registrations will be circulated soon. Nominations for the election of Directors NADA is calling for nominations for […]
Expressions of interest are open for the CALD audit project expert advisory group
The Increasing capacity of AOD treatment services to support culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) people and their communities project (aka CALD Audit Project) seeks expressions of interest (EOI) from suitably qualified individuals for membership on the CALD Audit Project Expert Advisory Group (EAG). This project aims to devise, implement and evaluate an auditing process to […]
Unearth evidence based AOD resources with the AOD Resource Finder
The Network of Alcohol and other Drugs Agencies (NADA) has just launched the AOD Resource Finder. This digital portal makes it easier for AOD workers to find evidence based practice resources online. Now AOD workers can find resources specific to their needs by searching for AOD resources from trusted service providers. The digital portal contains […]
Sector watch: September 2021
Vaccination of NGO healthcare workers As you would be aware, the NSW Government has issued a Public Health Order (PHO) mandating vaccination for healthcare workers. The NSW Ministry of Health has advised NADA that this PHO does not currently apply to health funded NGOs. We have conveyed the confusion that this is causing for NGO […]
Does your organisation or board need a governance refresh? We can help.
Good governance is an essential part of running a well-functioning not-for-profit organisation. It’s the system of rules, policies and procedures that keeps your organisation transparent, accountable and law abiding. We know how difficult it can be for organisations to create good governance frameworks and maintain them when the law changes. That’s why we’ve partnered with […]
Apply for an online training grant—closes 23 September 2021
While we can no longer gather in person for training, have you considered what training is available online? Applications are now open for NADA’s online training grants. If you have training opportunities you would like to pursue between November 2021 and June 2022, apply now. We encourage applications for prioritised services and training courses (see […]