ATODA works collaboratively to provide expertise and leadership in the areas of social policy, sector and workforce development, research, coordination, partnerships, communication, information and resources. ATODA is an evidence informed organisation that is committed to the principles of public health, human rights and social justice. ATODA coordinates the Minimum Qualification Strategy for the ACT AOD sector. For further information about the sector-wide policy and its implementation please see: South Australian Network of Drug and Alcohol Services (SANDAS) Formed in 2004, SANDAS is the peak body representing the NGO Alcohol and Other state’s Drugs (AOD) sector. SANDAS works with its members and stakeholders to reduce the harmful impact of alcohol and other drugs through independent representation at national and state levels, providing opportunities for networking, and collective action through information sharing, advocacy, training and policy review. Victorian Alcohol & Drug Association (VAADA) 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 is to ensure that the issues for people experiencing sectors. VAADA’s purpose 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. Network of Alcohol and other Drug Agencies (NADA) NADA is the peak organisation for the non-government drug and alcohol sector in NSW, and is primarily funded through NSW Health. NADA has approximately 100 members providing drug and alcohol health promotion, early intervention, treatment, and after-care programs. These organisations are diverse in their philosophy and approach to drug and alcohol service delivery and structure. is support non-government drug and alcohol agencies in NSW to reduce the NADA’s goal ‘to alcohol and drug related harm to individuals, families and the community’.
ATODA works collaboratively to provide expertise and leadership in the areas of social policy, sector and workforce development, research, coordination, partnerships, communication, information and resources. ATODA is an evidence informed organisation that is committed to the principles of public health, human rights and social justice. ATODA coordinates the Minimum Qualification Strategy for the ACT AOD sector. For further information about the sector-wide policy and its implementation please see: South Australian Network of Drug and Alcohol Services (SANDAS) Formed in 2004, SANDAS is the peak body representing the state’s NGO Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) sector. SANDAS works with its members and stakeholders to reduce the harmful impact of alcohol and other drugs through independent representation at national and state levels, providing opportunities for networking, and collective action through information sharing, advocacy, training and policy review. Victorian Alcohol & Drug Association (VAADA) 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. Network of Alcohol and other Drug Agencies (NADA) NADA is the peak organisation for the non-government drug and alcohol sector in NSW, and is primarily funded through NSW Health. NADA has approximately 100 members providing drug and alcohol health promotion, early intervention, treatment, and after-care programs. These organisations are diverse in their philosophy and approach to drug and alcohol service delivery and structure. NADA’s goal is ‘to support non-government drug and alcohol agencies in NSW to reduce the alcohol and drug related harm to individuals, families and the community’.
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