Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) Peak Organisations

This closed non-competitive grant opportunity will provide funding to Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) Peak Organisations to strengthen sector leadership, capacity building and advocacy, while also enhancing national data capability through improved data collection, analysis, evaluation and reporting. The objectives of the grant opportunity are to: • improve national alignment and consistency in AOD data collection, reporting, and performance monitoring in line with the National Drug Strategy and relevant national frameworks • strengthen organisational and workforce capability across the sector • support evidence-based decision-making by increasing access, reliability, and usefulness of data for service providers, policymakers, and stakeholders • support workforce development and training, including cultural safety and embedding a lived experience (peer) workforce • support program data collection and management • enable services to leverage digital infrastructure to support connected care • commission and disseminate research and data to inform policy and monitor emerging trends and issues, and • improve cross-system partnerships and governance, including representation from people with lived experience. Note: Please see updated Grant Opportunity Guidelines published on 4 November 2026. To view the grant opportunity documents, please select the red "Grant Opportunity Documents" button on the left-hand side.