@TheAADC

The national peak body representing the alcohol and other drugs sector.

 Australia
aadc.org.au
Joined July 2020
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JOB OPPORTUNITY: new National Project Officer position with AADC 🤗. An exciting opportunity to join the AADC team, leading an important new project. Job ad is now live here: ethicaljobs.com.au/members/a…

National Project Officer - Flexible Location / Work from Home – Job at Australian Alcohol and Other...

Exciting opportunity to work with an established national peak body, leading a project to develop a supported accommodation model for people with FASD/cognitive impairment engaged with AOD services.

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IN THE NEWS - Just making sure everyone has seen this from NDARC today: unsw.edu.au/research/ndarc/r…

Australian Drug Trends 2026: Key findings from the Illicit Drug Reporting System (IDRS) interviews

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REGISTER NOW for our FASD Awareness Month ONLINE EVENT on Tues 29 Sept, 1-2:30pm (AEST) 👠🤗: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi… #RedShoesRock #FASDawareness
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On R U OK? Day 2026, we are asking everyone to remember: If you're thinking it, Ask R U OK? Any Day. Trust your instincts & start a conversation. The 4 Steps of an R U OK? Conversation, ALEC, can help guide you: Ask R U OK?, Listen, Encourage Action and Check in. #ruokanyday
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Join us & @NOFASDAustralia for our next online event where we launch a new FASD resource designed for out of home care, justice and AOD systems workers. Register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
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HEADS UP: There's still time to register for today's webinar - 'Consumer Consensus on the Optimal Delivery of the Opioid Dependence Treatment Program' - being held ahead of the National Consensus for Action Roundtable at Parliament House next week🤗: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…

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Today is International Overdose Awareness Day. 2026 theme: '25 years on. Still needed.' While this day is still needed, it doesn’t have to be forever. Until then, we remember. We act. And we continue – together. #25YearsStillNeeded #IOAD2026 #EndOverdose
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In the lead up to International @OverdoseDay and facing rising fatal overdoses, our CEO spoke to @SBSNews on the need for more AOD system funding. Currently 2/3 of Australians in need of AOD treatment cannot access help due to lack of system capacity . sbs.com.au/news/article/this…

This Australian crisis is entering a 'confronting' new phase

One cohort accounted for almost half of these unintentional deaths, according to a new report.

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The Opioid Dependence Treatment Program (ODTP) National Consensus for Action Roundtable will be held in September at Parliament House in Canberra. There's still time to register for today's pre-roundtable event 🤗: apsad.org.au/education-train…
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Our member, Aust. Therapeutic Communities Assocation, share their concerns about impacts of Commonwealth funding insecurity: "....without confirmation of ongoing funding, some services undoubtedly face very hard decisions about their future admissions". sbs.com.au/news/article/addi…

'House of cards': The uncertain future of addiction help in Australia

Half a million Australians are said to be exposed amid "significant uncertainty" about funding for the sector.

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The Opioid Dependence Treatment Program (ODTP) National Consensus for Action Roundtable will be held in September at Parliament House, Canberra. This webinar on Tuesday 11/8 - 1st in a series of 3 pre-roundtable events - sets the groundwork for building consensus. REGISTER NOW!
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Still time to register for our World Hepatitis Day event at 1pm (AEST)! ⏰aadc.org.au/events/ See you there!
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Today is #worldhepatitisday Join us for our online event this Thursday, where a panel of experts will explore harm reduction and the way it links our National Hepatitis Strategy and upcoming new National Drug Strategy. aadc.org.au/events/
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AADC joins National NAIDOC Week celebrations to celebrate & recognise the history, culture & achievements of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples. 50 Years of Deadly marks a milestone and the fight for justice which continues with new tools, new voices & the same fire
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One of our favourite NAIDOC Week articles so far ❤️ : abc.net.au/news/2026-07-04/n…

As NAIDOC turns 50, what is 'deadly' and what does it mean to you?

As official NAIDOC celebrations get underway across the country, the ABC's Matt Francis asks what is deadly and what does it mean to the Indigenous community across the country.  

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AADC joins National NAIDOC Week celebrations held across Australia in the first week of July each year to celebrate & recognise the history, culture & achievements of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples. #NAIDOC2026 #NAIDOCWeek #50YearsOfDeadly
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STILL TIME TO REGISTER FOR THIS AFTERNOON'S ONLINE EVENT 🤗 : aadc.org.au/events/
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Latest Penington Institute report reveals that overdose deaths are now double the national road toll: 2600 vs 1300 deaths in 2024 💔. abc.net.au/news/2026-06-16/a…

'Never crossed my mind he wouldn't survive': Seven die daily from drug overdose

Australia recorded its deadliest year on record for drug overdoses, according to a new analysis, with an average of seven deaths per day. 

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The Fair Work Commission has finished its long running gender-based undervaluation review and released a final determination for restructuring the SCHADS Award. See our sector briefing on what this means for AOD services and workers. aadc.org.au/download/fair-wo…
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The nature of AOD work is changing and AOD services are required to do more, with less. Join our upcoming event where we explore how AOD is becoming more complex, and what that means for services, workers and people seeking treatment. More info: aadc.org.au/events/
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