Aboriginal Alcohol and other Drug Workers Forum 2026 – Celebrating Community First

Thank you to all those who joined us at this year’s Aboriginal Alcohol and Other Drug Workers Forum 2026: Community First. We sincerely appreciate you taking the time to attend, engage in discussions, connect with colleagues, and contribute to the success of the event.

Guided by the themes Listening, Yarning, and Working our Ways, the Forum brought workers and community members together in a culturally safe space to strengthen culturally responsive approaches to reducing alcohol and other drug-related harms.

Throughout the Forum, the strength and expertise of the Aboriginal workforce were celebrated, alongside their ongoing contribution to positive change across communities and regions.

Highlights included the Regional Showcase, the Strong Spirit Strong Mind Awards session, the Aboriginal Ways of Working and Model of Care panel discussion, Yarning Circles, and a fantastic performance from Aboriginal dancers.

We extend our thanks to all our speakers, sponsors, exhibitors and attendees for helping make the Forum such a meaningful event.