Statement on human rights

Who we are
The Network of Alcohol and other Drugs Agencies (NADA) is the peak organisation for non-government alcohol and other drugs services in NSW. We advocate for, strengthen and support the sector. Our decisions and actions are informed by the experiences, knowledge and concerns of our members.

We represent 80 organisational members that provide services in over 100 locations across NSW. They provide a broad range of alcohol and other drugs services including health promotion and harm reduction, early intervention, treatment and continuing care programs. Our members are diverse in their structure, philosophy and approach to alcohol and other drugs service delivery.

We provide a range of programs and services that focus on sector and workforce development, data management, governance and management support, research and evaluation, sector representation and advocacy, as well as actively contributing to public health policy.

Together, we improve the health and wellbeing of people who use, or have used, alcohol and other drugs across the NSW community.  

Ethical and responsible behaviour 
We aim to operate in a socially responsible and ethical manner, with high standards of integrity and practice. 

NADA supports and respects all human rights principles aimed at promoting and protecting human rights, including: 

• the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights  
• the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights 
• the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights 
• the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 
• the Australian Capital Territory Human Rights Act 2004
• the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP). 

 

NADA’s human rights interactions
We are committed to upholding the human rights of all people, through our policies, programs and activities, and through the relationships with our employees, members and stakeholders of whom we partner with. 

Consideration and assessment of human rights are integrated into our organisational policies and procedures which are subject to ongoing review. These include NADA’s equal employment opportunity policy, corporate social and environmental responsibility policy, internal employee training and awareness, as well as mechanisms for handling feedback, complaints or grievances. 

Feedback and complaints
If you believe the NADA may have acted in a way which is not consistent with human rights principles, you can notify us by completing a feedback and complaints form [PDF].