NADA has developed a position paper on measuring performance of NSW non-government alcohol and other drug treatment services. Click here.
The paper has been developed based on extensive research, led by NADA, which is documented in two peer-review publications and thesis. The research involved the significant engagement of NSW NGO AOD treatment providers, service users and funders.
The purpose of this position paper is to:
- Provide an overview of the research undertaken to identify a core set of performance measures
- Outlines NADA’s position on policy, practice and future research
- Provide recommendations to improve performance measurement for NSW NGO AOD treatment services.
The paper has been provided to all funders of NSW non-government AOD treatment services.
Please contact Robert if you have any questions about the paper.
References
Stirling, R., Ritter, A., Rawstorne, P., & Nathan, S. (2020). Contracting treatment services in Australia: Do measures adhere to best practice? International Journal of Drug Policy, 86. doi.org/10.1016/j.drugpo.2020.102947
Stirling, R., Nathan, S., & Ritter, A. (2022). Prioritizing measures to assess performance of drug treatment services: a Delphi process with funders, treatment providers and service-users. Addiction, 16038. doi.org/10.1111/add.16038
Stirling, R. (2023). Performance measurement in alcohol and other drug treatment services. http://hdl.handle.net/1959.4/100975
