The Australian Alcohol and other Drugs Council

The Australian Alcohol and other Drugs Council (AADC) is the national peak body representing the alcohol and other drugs sector, comprising: specialist health services working to prevent and reduce harms which can be associated with the use of alcohol and other drugs; practitioners working in alcohol and other drug treatment settings and the areas of prevention and early intervention; researchers and policy specialists dedicated to building the evidence-base to support robust and evidence-based practice and programs; and people who use or have used alcohol and other drugs, and their families. AADC was formed in response to sector demand, following the closure of the Alcohol and other Drugs Council of Australia (ADCA). Registered in July 2017, AADC formally commenced operations in April 2020 with the appointment of its inaugural CEO.