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Drug and Alcohol Network

29 Feb 2024 Reading time approximately


Innovations forum sets the agenda for the future

On 6 February, the network hosted a Drug and Alcohol Innovations Forum attended virtually and in-person by more than 200 consumers, clinicians, health managers and peer support workers.


Attendees at the Drug and Alcohol Innovations Forum.

The event, themed around Ideas for the Future, featured two consumer keynote speakers and 13 presentations focused on novel ways of working, including:

  • virtual care and rehabilitation
  • new treatments
  • improving client outcomes
  • addressing workforce challenges
  • working with consumers.

Attendees voted on their favourite innovations, which will be presented for consideration by the Drug and Alcohol Network Executive Committee as potential projects to pilot, scale and spread.

Join our executive committee

Are you interested in helping to shape the future of alcohol and other drug treatment and services in NSW? Apply to join our network Executive Committee. Nominations close Friday 1 March 2024. You’ll find more information in the expression of interest form or please contact the Network Manager, Regina Nagy.

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