Network of Alcohol and other Drugs Agencies (NADA)

What Network of Alcohol and other Drugs Agencies (NADA) does

NADA (Network of Alcohol and other Drugs Agencies) is an Australian non-profit peak body founded in 1979 and headquartered in Woolloomooloo, NSW. It represents 93 non-government alcohol and other drugs (AOD) service organisations operating across more than 150 locations in NSW, providing collective advocacy, policy representation, sector development, training, and data infrastructure for member NGOs delivering AOD treatment, harm reduction, counselling, residential rehabilitation, day programs, and continuing care.

The organisation's core technical asset is NADAbase, a member-only online database platform (ASP.NET architecture, session-cookie authentication) that members use to record client treatment data, capture National and NSW Minimum Data Set submissions, administer Client Outcome Measures (COMS), and generate reports for funders including NSW Ministry of Health, Primary Health Networks (PHNs), and the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW). Surrounding the platform, NADA operates an eLearning portal (now hosted on Insight QLD), the quarterly Advocate Magazine, the monthly Frontline newsletter, a biennial conference and AOD Awards program, and an extensive policy and clinical toolkit covering governance, clinical care standards, workforce capability, benchmarking, access and equity, and reconciliation action planning.

NADA's revenue model combines recurring membership fees from its 93 member organisations with government funding and grants, a portion of which is redistributed to members as training subsidies. Pricing is not publicly disclosed, training is provided free to members, and the organisation is governed by a Board of Directors under CEO Dr. Robert Stirling. Strategic positioning rests on formal recognition as the sector's peak body, ASES quality accreditation, compliance with NSW and Commonwealth privacy/health records legislation, and a dense network of partnerships spanning government funders (NSW Ministry of Health, NSW Health Centre for Alcohol and Other Drugs, DCJ), Aboriginal peak bodies (AHMRC, ADARRN, ACDAN), research and peer organisations (CMHDARN, MHCC, APSAD, NUAA, Family Drug Support, Hepatitis NSW), and an eLearning technology partner (Insight QLD).

Name

Network of Alcohol and other Drugs Agencies (NADA)

Legal name

Network of Alcohol and Other Drugs Agencies

Website

https://nada.org.au

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

NADA is a 1979-founded Australian non-profit peak body representing 93 non-government alcohol and other drugs service organisations across 150+ NSW locations, providing collective advocacy, sector training, and the NADAbase client data and reporting platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Woolloomooloo

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: NADA operates as a membership-based organization representing non-government AOD services in NSW. Revenue supports advocacy, sector development, training grants, and NADAbase platform.
2. Government funding and grants: NADA receives government funding and distributes grants and subsidies to member organizations for training and sector development.

Go-to-market motion1 record

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Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

NADA is the peak body for non-government alcohol and other drugs (AOD) services in New South Wales, Australia. It provides sector representation, policy advocacy, workforce development, governance support, training grants, and the NADAbase online client treatment data and outcomes platform to its 93 organizational members operating across 150+ locations in NSW.

Product overview

NADA operates as a peak body organization offering a unified platform of products and services for the NSW non-government AOD sector. The core product is NADAbase, an online database for member organizations to manage client treatment data and outcomes. This core platform is supplemented by the NADA Learning Portal (now hosted on Insight QLD) providing eLearning modules, the quarterly Advocate Magazine and monthly Frontline newsletter for knowledge sharing, a biennial Conference with awards, and an extensive Policy Toolkit with governance and clinical templates. Additional resources include clinical care standards, benchmarking guides, practice resources on topics such as working with diverse populations, women, families, and trauma-informed care. NADA also facilitates multiple professional networks connecting AOD workers across specializations. All products and services are designed to support member organizations in delivering quality, evidence-based AOD treatment services across NSW.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NADAbase: Online database platform created by NADA for its members to manage client treatment and outcomes data, including minimum data set collection, client outcome measures, and reporting to funders.

Products and services

• NADAbase An online database created by NADA for its member organizations to manage client treatment data, collect Minimum Data Set (MDS) information, Client Outcome Measures (COMS), and generate reports for funders including NSW Ministry of Health, Primary Health Networks, and AIHW.
• NADA Membership Direct membership program for non-government, not-for-profit AOD organizations in NSW and ACT, providing NADAbase access, free training, grants, sector representation, advocacy, and professional development benefits.
• NADA Learning Portal An eLearning platform providing online modules for the AOD workforce including training on treatment standards, family engagement, gender and sexuality indicators, and sector orientation. Now hosted on Insight QLD's platform.
• NADA Conference A biennial conference held in Sydney attracting delegates from across NSW and the broader Australian AOD sector, featuring presentations on interventions designed to improve client outcomes.
• Advocate Magazine A quarterly magazine exploring AOD issues, research, and practice, showcasing the depth and diversity of NGO AOD services.
• Frontline Newsletter A monthly email newsletter containing practice-related content, resources, and events for AOD workers to increase skills and knowledge.

Quantifiable outcome

• 93 organizational members providing AOD services across NSW
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

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Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• NSW Ministry of HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary government funder and partner for AOD sector funding, contracting, and policy development in NSW. NADA advocates on behalf of members on funding and sector priorities.
• NSW Health Centre for Alcohol and Other DrugscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates on AOD policy, programs, and reform initiatives. NADA participates in strategic groups and Aboriginal workforce roundtable.
• Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNADA reports AOD treatment data to AIHW for national data collection. NADAbase supports compliance with national reporting requirements.
• Primary Health Networks (PHNs)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNADA members report data to PHNs. NADA provides aggregate reports including episode analysis and client outcomes to PHNs quarterly.
• CMHDARN (Community Mental Health Drug and Alcohol Research Network)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to foster research, shape critical thinking, and enable innovative practices. NADA co-hosts research showcase and evaluation series.
• Family Drug SupportmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on developing training and resources for the AOD sector to build capacity for supporting families impacted by substance use.
• Australasian Professional Society on Alcohol and Other Drugs (APSAD)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for webinars on consumer engagement and sector best practices.
• NUAA (Network of Alcohol and other Drugs Agencies)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on consumer participation initiatives and harm reduction training.
• Hepatitis NSWmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on consumer participation and improving health outcomes for people affected by hepatitis in AOD settings.
• Quality Innovation and Performance (QIP)minorOthersQIP provides Australian Services Excellence Standards (ASES) accreditation certification for NADA.
• Insight QLDmajorTechnology or IntegrationNADA learning content moved to Insight QLD's eLearning platform for AOD workforce development, specializing in AOD training and clinical resources.
• MHCC (Mental Health Coordinating Council)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on collaborative symposium addressing integration between community-managed mental health and AOD services in NSW.
• NSW Government Department of Communities and JusticemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on cross-sector forum enhancing partnerships between NGO AOD services and child protection services. Supported by DCJ Social Sector Transformation Fund.
• Aboriginal Health and Medical Research Council of NSWcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Strategic Partnership Group working with Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations on AOD sector reform.
• Aboriginal Drug and Alcohol Residential Rehabilitation Network (ADARRN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership in Strategic Partnership Group for Aboriginal-led AOD services and residential rehabilitation.
• Aboriginal Corporation Drug and Alcohol Network (ACDAN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Strategic Partnership Group and collaboration on Aboriginal AOD workforce and cultural safety initiatives.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Victorian Alcohol and Drug Association (VAADA): VAADA is the Victorian peak body for non-government alcohol and other drug services, directly mirroring NADA's role in NSW. Both operate membership-based advocacy, sector development, and represent similar NGO AOD providers to their respective state governments.
• South Australian Network of Alcohol and Other Drug Agencies (SAADA): SAADA is the South Australian peak body for the non-government AOD sector, representing member organizations to SA Health and providing sector development services. Operates the same advocacy-plus-data model as NADA at smaller scale.
• Western Australian Network of Alcohol and other Drug Agencies (WANADA): WANADA is the WA peak body for non-government AOD services, parallel to NADA's NSW role. Both organizations focus on member representation, sector workforce development, and policy advocacy with their respective state health departments.
• Queensland Network of Alcohol and other Drug Agencies (QNADA): QNADA is the Queensland peak body for non-government AOD services with an almost identical mandate to NADA: advocacy, sector development, and member representation to Queensland Health. NADA and QNADA frequently co-publish sector resources and share infrastructure approaches.
• Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Association ACT (ATODA): ATODA is the ACT peak body for non-government AOD services, performing the same peak-body functions as NADA within a smaller jurisdiction. Comparable membership-based model, government funding structure, and sector advocacy remit.

Emerging players

• Family Drug Support: Family Drug Support is a national Australian organization supporting families affected by alcohol and other drugs. NADA has collaborated with FDS on family-capacity training resources, positioning FDS as a peer organization with overlapping beneficiary communities but distinct mission focus.
• Australasian Professional Society on Alcohol and Other Drugs (APSAD): APSAD is the Australasian scientific and clinical professional society for the AOD sector. NADA partners with APSAD on consumer engagement webinars, positioning APSAD as an adjacent but more clinically-focused peer in the same ecosystem.

Regional players

• Mental Health Coordinating Council (MHCC): MHCC is the NSW peak body for community-managed mental health organizations, closely aligned to NADA's NGO sector development remit. NADA and MHCC co-host a symposium on community-managed mental health and AOD service integration, indicating deep sector overlap.

Others

• NACCHO (National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation): NACCHO is the national peak body for Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations. NADA partners with the Aboriginal Health and Medical Research Council of NSW, making NACCHO a comparable Indigenous-health peak body and potential collaboration or funding counterpart rather than a direct competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Australian Alcohol and other Drugs Council (AADC): AADC is the national peak body representing Australia's state and territory AOD peak bodies (including NADA). It operates one level above NADA, providing national advocacy and coordination, and could evolve into either a competitor or a federating layer for NADA's national ambitions.

Market position

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Customer concentration

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Profiles4 records

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