DASA Alice Springs

Congratulations to all the winners at the 2026 AADANT Awards last night which were held at Parliament House in Darwin, hosted by The Hon Steve Edgington MLA. DASA is super proud to announce that our very own Beatrice Villadelrey (Therapeutic Lead) was awarded AOD Worker of the Year. Beatrice has shown extraordinary resilience and strength while leading DASA's therapeutic practice across all of our service and we are so lucky to have her. 💓

Our wonderful Executive Assistant, Leanne Maloney, deservedly took out the Frontline Service & Administration Support Award. Leanne lives the DASA values and truly cares about our clients, our workforce and our community. 👏

And to add to the celebratory shout outs - Kristy Ryan, Quality & Compliance Manager, was Runner-Up in the Carole Taylor Advocacy Award. This is in recognition of Kristy's tireless dedication to ensuring everyone at DASA does things the right way, at the right time, as well as always showing up for our clients and community 🏆.

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Aadant Conference 2026 Steve Edgington MLA

DASA Head Office is on the move. If you need to get hold of someone, please call 08 8950 5000 and Press Option 6!

Huge thanks to 360Edge for their ongoing work with DASA to develop evidence-based Models of Care across our programs. We love your work!

Aboriginal Australians are incarcerated at staggering rates, with Aboriginal men making up 33% of the national prison population despite representing just 3% of all Australians. In the Northern Territory, that figure reaches 88%.

For the Anindilyakwa people of Groote Eylandt, incarceration means family dislocation and significant cultural cost.

The Anindilyakwa Healing Centre, funded by the Department of the Northern Territory Attorney General, was established as a residential alcohol and other drug treatment service and therapeutic alternative to custody for Anindilyakwa men. It needed a model of care to guide service delivery.

360Edge partnered with Drug and Alcohol Services Australia (DASA) to develop it through a collaborative design process bringing together program participants, Anindilyakwa Elders who make up the Community Justice Group, local police, clinic doctors, community corrections and Northern Territory Government representatives.

The Anindilyakwa Healing Centre model of care reflects Anindilyakwa cultural values and evidence based best practice treatment approaches, with therapeutic jurisprudence at its core.

The Anindilyakwa Healing Centre now has a culturally grounded, practice ready model of care to build on as it moves toward Anindilyakwa governance and community led operations.

Join our growing team and make a real difference in the Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) sector. We are currently recruiting for multiple positions across our organisation and are looking for passionate, motivated people who want to support individuals, families, and communities.

Whether you’re experienced in the sector or looking to grow your career in community services, we’d love to hear from you.

✨ Opportunities available in a range of roles
✨ Supportive and values-driven workplace
✨ Make a meaningful impact every day
✨ Ongoing learning and professional development encouraged

If you’re passionate about helping people create positive change, this could be the opportunity for you.

📩 Apply now or contact us for more information.
📍 Positions available across multiple programs and locations.

Employment Opportunities | DASA Limited Join DASA as a Case Manager in Alice Springs. Help support addiction recovery and holistic care. Apply today!

⭐Are you an administrative super star?⭐ We are looking for you! 12-month vacancy for an Executive Assistant Strategy, based at our Head Office. Check out the ad for more info: https://au.seek.com/job/91997071?ref=direct-share-hirer-jobs-list

DASA's Therapeutic Community 'Aranda House' was badly impacted by the February 2026 flood event in Alice Springs. Here is an update from our CEO Eloise Cole on how the recovery is progressing:https://irp.cdn-website.com/c3755059/files/uploaded/An+update+from+the+DASA+CEO+8+May+2026.pdf 💙💛💗💚

Head Office will be closed for the May Day public holiday on Mon 4th. We will re-open Tues 8am. Enjoy your long weekend - stay safe!

With respect to the Western Desert communities, we are notifying cancellation of the Drink Driver Education courses that we're scheduled at Papunya on Weds 6th and Kintore Thurs 7th May. The DASA Board, staff and clients are sending their love and strength to you all during this trying time.

💞💐🌸 Our community is in mourning. If you need help, we are here.