Welcome to VAADA

Welcome to the Victorian Alcohol and Drug Association’s (VAADA) website.

VAADA is the peak body representing Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) services in Victoria; and provides leadership, representation, advocacy and information to both AOD and non AOD related sectors.


VAADA’s purpose is to ensure that the issues for people experiencing the harms associated with alcohol and other drug use and the organisations that support them are well represented in policy and program development and public discussion

Hot Issues
Publications
  • Drugs Too Challenging for BracksNew Item
    VAADA's response to the 2006-07 Stae Budget
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  • Health Act 1958 Submission to Review
    VAADA's submission to the Department of Human Services review of the Health Act 1958
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  • State Budget Submission: 2006-07
    A summary of recommendations from VAADA's 2006-07 State Budget Submission.
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Newsletters
  • May VAADA News
    This month features: The release of the final report of the Drugs and Crime Prevention Committee’s (DCPC) Inquiry Into Strategies to Reduce Harmful Alcohol Consumption, An update of the Prisons Reference Group convened by VAADA, An outline of VAADA’s Workchoice briefing held 19 April 2006 and some of the issues facing employers wishing to maintain an ethical workplace in light of the Workchoices legislation. Your Say: Women, Domestic/Family Violence and Problematic Substance Use by Bree Oliver, Project Officer, Domestic Violence Victoria (DV Vic)
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Events
  • AERF Grants
    AER Foundation Grants are now available
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