The Ministry of Health is accepting expressions of interest from organisations to provide peer based harm reduction services at NSW music festivals. Funding is available for up to four years, commencing in 2023. There is a total allocation of $500,000 per year of the four-year period which will be allocated between successful applications. Applications close […]
NADA Member needs assessment: November 2022
The purpose of the NADA member needs assessment [PDF] is to inform the development of NADA’s programs, services and advocacy. NADA has compiled this document on behalf of its members. This assessment has been undertaken through the annual NADA member and workforce surveys and regular engagement with members and member networks. A content analysis was […]
Apply for a NADA training grant
Applications for the January to June 2023 training grant round are now being accepted. Applications close 7 December 2022. Applicants will be notified of their results by 14 December 2022. These grants provide an opportunity for members to access financial support to participate in individual or group training. Learn more.
NADA Conference 2023: Creating safe spaces
Join us at the NADA Conference 2023, to be held on 11–12 May in Sydney. This conference will attract delegates from across NSW, the broader Australian alcohol and other drugs treatment sector and other health and human services. Showcasing interventions designed to improve outcomes for clients, this event will inform with new ideas, engage with […]
Abstracts are now open
NADA Conference 2023: Creating safe spaces 11–12 MayICC Sydney Conference Centre NADA invites abstract submissions for oral presentations, workshops, symposium and poster presentations for the NADA Conference 2023. This is an opportunity for you to showcase your innovative practice or research. We encourage workers and services across all sectors to submit an abstract. Interactive and […]
Request for proposal: headspace
WNSW PHN is aiming to strengthen mental health services through a ‘whole of system’ approach to service delivery, to proactively improve access and support for people across our region. WNSW PHN is seeking a single provider or multiple providers that will take a lead agency role at one of multiple headspace centres, deliver the core […]
Media release: NADA welcomes long-overdue NSW drug treatment funding
But uncertainty hangs over the package amid looming state election 21 September 2022 NADA has welcomed the NSW Government’s response to the Special Commission of Inquiry into the Drug ‘Ice’ but has warned a cloud hangs over ‘how’ and ‘when’ this critical funding will flow amid the politicking of the next state election. NADA, the […]
Apply now: CMHDARN innovation and evaluation grant
Would you like to demonstrate the impact of your service or program in the mental health and AOD sectors? Do you have innovative concepts that could lead to better outcomes for mental health and AOD service users? MHCC and NADA members are invited to apply for the CMHDARN Innovation and Evaluation (I&E) grant. The I&E […]
Expressions of interest: Mental health capacity building project
NADA is seeking expressions of interest from members to participate in a project to further build the mental health capacity of the non-government AOD sector. NADA have commissioned the Matilda Centre for Research in Mental Health and Substance Use, University of Sydney, to undertake a capacity building project. They will use an extended version of […]
Providing alcohol and other drug treatment in a residential setting
Workers who provide AOD treatment to people in residential settings need to have the most up-to-date and evidenced based practice approaches at their fingertips. In this comprehensive resource, you will find research outlining the effectiveness of residential treatment. This resource covers a variety of different types of residential treatment for the range of people who […]
