2025 National First Nations Substance Misuse and Addictions Conference

2025 National First Nations Substance Abuse and Addiction Prevention Conference

The 2025 National First Nations Substance Abuse and Addiction Prevention Conference is a stand-alone event scheduled to be held at the Hilton Hotel Gold Coast on July 28-30, 2025. The conference aims to bring together AOD workers, community mental health workers and Aboriginal & Torres Straits Islander Emotional and Social Well-being workers from Indigenous and Non-Indigenous organisations throughout Australia and presents unique opportunities for Alcohol and drugs workers to meet and discuss issues specifically centered on addictions and substance misuse in First Nations communities. The ongoing alcoholism and drug addictions in our communities leads to severe co-morbid mental health and well being issues which has reached a crisis level through the length and breadth of this country. However this is not news to Indigenous peoples. Communities have proclaimed the need for action to address the needs of the many First Nations peoples with addictions and substance abuse issues. This year’s conference theme will be based upon the principles of we all have a role to play in healing wherein the range of issues will be brought to the forefront and examined by our communities and as such, will endeavour to heighten the need for Australian Government, Non-Government, Health and Community organisations to refocus on their duty of care to all Aboriginal & Torres Straits Islander Peoples.