The linked Communique #2 provides an update to work being undertaken by the Ministry of Health Alcohol and Other Drug Branch, Local Health Districts (LHDs) and contracted non-government organisations (NGOs) on improving contractual arrangements for the delivery of alcohol and other drug (AOD) treatment services. Please contact the Ministry or
Job seekers’ AOD rehabilitation activities The Director of Unemployment Payments—Work and Study Payments branch of the Department of Social Services has provided NADA with more information regarding the implementation of the ‘substance misuse measures’ announced in the 2017–18 Federal Budget. The information is focused on the measure which commenced on
National Centre for Clinical Research on Emerging Drugs (NCCRED) is releasing grants to fund innovative clinical research for the treatment of substance use disorder due to methamphetamine or emerging drugs of concern. Capacity building grants This funding will provide financial support as a value-add to currently established investigator-initiated clinical trials.
Provision of drug rehabilitation services in regional, rural and remote NSW NADA has received the final report from the recent NSW Upper House Health and Community Services Standing Committee on the ‘Provision of drug rehabilitation services in regional, rural and remote NSW’. NADA and many of our members provided submissions
Request for tender for the provision of transitional support services stream, initial transitional support (ITS) This RFT seeks to contract and fund NGO service providers for three years to provide services to offenders that target a range of complex needs and assist their reintegration and transition into the community. Request
Do you have a capital project to make the community a better place? Apply for this grant. The ‘Stronger communities grants program’ will be making grants of between $2,500 and $20,000 to community groups in Sydney for projects and equipment. The grant can fund up to 50% of the total
My health record The ‘My health record‘ will provide an online summary of your clients’ personal health information. The record will include things like prescriptions dispensed, test or scan results, immunisations, and medical conditions and treatment. Clinical notes by GPs will not be added. It is important to note that
The strong Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women are the focus of NAIDOC week 2018 and we would love to hear what you are doing to celebrate their contribution to Australian society and culture. Here at NADA, we will be holding an ‘Aboriginal women in cinema’ movie session and celebrating
New Centrelink arrangements From 1 July 2018, job seekers will no longer be able to be granted an exemption from their mutual obligation requirements if the reason for the exemption is wholly or predominantly due to drug or alcohol use issues. An exemption suspends a job seeker from the employment
Launched at the NADA Conference 2018, NADA’s new eLearning platform enables workers to access training at a time and place that suits them. Two courses have now been been uploaded. Complex needs capable NADA has translated the Complex needs capable resource into a free eLearning course to increase reach and
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.
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NADA proudly acknowledges the Gadigal and Birrabirragal people as the Traditional Custodians of the land on which our office stands and the waterways we view. We extend this acknowledgement to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across Australia and pay our respects to Elders past, present and future.
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