Together, we are the addiction workforce of Aotearoa New Zealand
We make a positive difference for whānau and communities everyday.
Established in 2002, dapaanz represents the professional interests of the addiction workforce in Aotearoa New Zealand. We exist to support our members.
We foster ethical practice, manage practitioner endorsement and registration, and ensure professional development.
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Latest News
Covering topics important to our members and the profession.
Earn-as-you-learn addiction practice internships launching soon
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is funding a new, dapaanz coordinated internship pathway to help grow a sustainable addiction workforce. The Intern Addiction Practitioner programme will support better access to training for priority populations — applications* are encouraged [...]
Ka mua, ka muri: A conversation with Suzy Morrison
Suzy Morrison is a dapaanz registered practitioner, accredited clinical and accredited peer supervisor. A member since 2014 and Board member 2017-2022, Suzy was made a dapaanz lifetime member in November 2025 in recognition of her service to the sector. Earlier [...]
Māori membership passes 600 and reaches almost 30% of total membership
At the end of February 2026, the number of dapaanz members identifying as Māori reached 608, or a smidge under 30% of total membership (2068 members). This milestone, and what it means for health services, communities and the addiction [...]
New member category to support graduates into employment
On 17 December 2025, dapaanz finalised the details on a new member category to support new graduates into our workforce: Provisional Practitioner (Graduate). This new category aligns with other allied health professions and is designed to support graduates with dapaanz [...]