In the news: ABC News interview with NADA CEO Robert Stirling
Day one wrap up of the NSW Drug Summit held on 1 November 2024 in Griffith.
Apply now: AOD family, carer and friends support grant
Stream 1 closes 9 DecemberThe Centre for Alcohol and Other Drugs (CAOD) has opened a grant opportunity to improve the capacity of existing AOD services to work with the families, carers and friends of people using AOD. The grants enhance the existing service system to deliver family-inclusive, culturally responsive and evidence-based supports to the families, […]
In the news: NSW is struggling to service people who want to get into rehab centres, with regional areas the worst hit
By Tom Hartley and Richard MocklerABC online, posted Thursday 31 October 2024 Years of drug misuse are written all over Sharmain’s face. So much so that she is self-conscious about her smile. “I do get judged with my mouth, just straight up looked at like another druggo,” she told 7.30. The 29-year-old mother is two […]
Apply now: DCJ Aboriginal child and family centre expansion program
Exciting opportunity for ACCOs Aboriginal Child and Family Centres (ACFC) offer culturally-safe services to Aboriginal communities, including the provision of early childhood education and care, and support to access a range of child and maternal health services as well as family support, playgroups and adult education opportunities. The NSW Government approved the delivery of six new […]
Apply now: CMHDARN innovation and evaluation grant
Closes 25 OctoberWould you like to demonstrate the impact of your service or program in the mental health and AOD sectors?Do you have innovative concepts that could lead to better outcomes for mental health and AOD service users? MHCC and NADA members are invited to apply for the CMHDARN Innovation and Evaluation grant. This grant […]
Media release: NADA welcomes leadership and next steps on drug policy reform
Network of Alcohol and other Drugs Agencies (NADA) CEO, Dr Robert Stirling, today welcomed progress towards the NSW Drug Summit including the announcements of Carmel Tebbutt and John Brogden as co-Chairs. Dr Stirling said the Summit is an opportunity to bring NSW drug policy into line with modern community expectations and address the stigma and […]
Synthetic opioids preparedness plan for NSW 2024
A plan for urgent actionSynthetic opioids preparedness plan for NSW 2024 outlines simple, effective steps the NSW government should take to help protect the people of NSW. We know what is at stake, and what it will take to prevent a synthetic opioids overdoses and save lives. We’re at our best when we’re taking care […]
NADA Conference 2025: Save the date
We are excited to announce that the NADA Conference 2025 will be held on 5–6 June in Sydney. Get ready to respond to the conference theme: Strength in community. Abstracts close 7 February