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NADA/UoW PhD scholarship opportunity

The Health Psychology Research Group and the Network of Alcohol and Other Drugs Agencies (NADA) are currently seeking a person who would like to complete a PhD in the School of Psychology at the University of Wollongong. We are keen to support a person to apply for the UOW Matching

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COVID-19 frequently asked questions

This page will be continually updated. Last update: 10.1.22 For general advice, visit the NSW Health frequently asked questions (FAQs) page here. In addition to our dedicated coronavirus news and resources for managers and leaders and frontline workers and their clients, NADA will maintain a collation of members’ FAQs.  

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Online training grants

While we can no longer gather in person for training, have you considered what training is available online? Would a grant help you to upskill you and/or your colleagues? The Online Training Grants program has been developed by NADA in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. With the physical-distancing rules preventing

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Navigating a crisis: Conversations of change

The Victorian Alcohol and Drug Association (VAADA) is currently interviewing a broad range of people within the AOD sector in Victoria, interstate and also across other related community sectors, regarding their responses to the current crisis. The aim of this is two-fold—to create a greater sense of connection and support

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NGO service development grants: Round 2

Have you been working on adapting your service delivery to respond to COVID-19? Would a grant help you to develop, document and evaluate these changes? The Service Development Grants: Round 2 is now open and we are encouraging services to apply for a grant that will support their service delivery

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Sector watch: April 2020

COVID-19 update Responding to an immediate COVID-19 issue If you require urgent advice regarding a COVID-19 infection, please contact 1300 066 055. They will direct you to your local Public Health Unit. If the matter is not urgent contact your contract manager and/or NADA. AOD service availability As you would

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Professional development, information and support during COVID-19

NADA will be continuing to provide quality information and support to our members during this challenging time. This includes free webinars on a variety of AOD-sector related topics on a fortnightly basis on Tuesdays, along with tailored information to keep you connected and up-to-date, despite the current adjustments being made

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Sector watch: March 2020

COVID-19 update Funding continuityBoth levels of government have assured us that there will be no impact to members’ funding should you need to adjust the way you deliver services, or cease them, due to the impact of COVID-19. We encourage members to notify your contract managers of any major changes

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COVID-19 news and resources

Page last updated: 4 July 2022Members’ frequently asked questions   Stay up to date NSW Health COVID home page Click here NSW Health COVID-19 vaccination in NSW Click here Australian Government COVID-19 home page Click here   News and updates March 2022 COVID-19 healthcare practices in the community – Risk assessment

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We’ve postponed the NADA Conference

The health and wellbeing of our members and their clients, our colleagues, and the greater community is of utmost importance to the staff of the Network of Alcohol and other Drugs Agencies (NADA). The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic affects us all, and NADA is working to respond to this. To help

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The Network of Alcohol and other Drugs Agencies (NADA) is the peak organisation for non-government alcohol and other drug services in NSW.

Advocacy is one of our primary roles. To see our policy and advocacy updates, click here.

We provide expert commentary on alcohol and other drug issues, policy and research. We also speak to the needs of our membership in delivering effective and evidence based services to the communities they serve.

For media enquiries, please contact:
Robert Stirling
Dr Robert Stirling
Chief Executive Officer
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