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Connecting members forum: Business as usual? AOD work in the COVID-19 environment - keeping everyone safe in the new ‘normal’

24 November 2021
1:00pm – 2:30pm
Online meeting, At your computer,
In Australia and globally we continue to face new challenges in the prevention of and response to COVID-19. Join other NADA members and our expert panellists, as they explore how AOD work has evolved in response to COVID-19 and how we can continue to deliver services while still in a COVID-19 environment. 

The forum panel that includes representatives from regional, rural, residential, outpatient and youth member services will discuss: 
  • Challenges for the AOD sector and members experiences and how they’re overcoming these challenges
  • The topic of universal precautions and how we can ensure access and equity to treatment for all people
  • How we navigate through uncharted territory, while simultaneously needing to meet increased personal and professional challenges

Panel will be opened by Robert Stirling (CEO, NADA) and panel facilitator: Michelle (NADA) and Suzie (Clinical Director, NADA) panel members include: Alan Bennett (CEO, Orana Haven Aboriginal Corporation), David Kelly (Director, Programs Odyssey House), Sarah Etter (Special Projects Office, Odyssey House), Libby George (General Manager, Drug and Alcohol Health Services Inc, Coffs Harbour & Muswellbrook), Dylan Clay (Program Manager, Weave) and more speakers TBC.

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If you have any specific questions for the panel or have points you would like discussed, please contact Michelle Ridley at

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