Your invitation to the 2011 VAADA Conference

17 – 18 February 2011 @ Jasper Hotel - 489 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne

On behalf of the Victorian Alcohol and Drug Association (VAADA), I invite you to join us for the 2011 VAADA Conference on 17-18 February at the Jasper Hotel, Melbourne.

The Conference theme Transitions: people, policy, practice implies change and moving forward and the program will focus on the transitions and movements within the alcohol and other drug (AOD) field as we move towards 2020.

What does the next decade hold for alcohol and other drug treatment? What are the current strengths and weaknesses of drug treatment? How can we reshape public debate about alcohol and drugs? How do we build a drug treatment system for the future? These are some of the questions that will be tackled at the 2011 Conference.

The conference will bring together those working directly in AOD including alcohol and drug treatment service providers with those working in related sectors including prevention, health promotion and harm reduction and those involved in justice, child and family services and mental health. We also look forward to the contribution of researchers and policy makers.

The 2011 VAADA Conference program will focus on the following topics:

• Transitions in clinical practice
• Transitions in drug use patterns and harms
• Cultural transitions and diverse populations
• Transitions and intersections between AOD and other services
• Policy and research transitions

If you would like further information about submitting an abstract, please click on the ‘call for abstracts’ link below.

I look forward to seeing you at the 2011 Conference!

Sam Biondo
Executive Officer

For further information about the 2011 VAADA Conference, please contact Chris McDonnell via email cmcdonnell@vaada.org.au or phone (03) 9412 5600.