12 August 2025
NSW needs a funded, 10-year whole-of-government alcohol and other drug strategy, or the rates of drug-related death and harm will continue in the community. That’s a key recommendation from the Network of Alcohol and other Drugs Agencies (NADA), which is the peak body for the NGO alcohol and other drug (AOD) sector.
NADA represents 87 organisations which directly provide drug and alcohol related services in more than 100 locations across NSW. NADA has released a new report responding to the 56 priorities put forward by the Co-Chairs of the 2024 NSW Drug Summit, ahead of the Government’s own response expected later this year.
NADA CEO, Dr Robert Stirling, said the NSW Government has an important opportunity to implement once-in-a-generation reform following the Drug Summit.
“We have a clear message for the NSW Government: Don’t drop the ball on drug reform,” Dr Stirling said.
Download media release [PDF]
NADA response to the Report on the 2024 NSW Drug Summit [PDF]