In June 2025, dapaanz conducted its biannual survey of members – numbering almost 2000 addiction sector kaimahi. The survey gave insights into our members’ experiences as front line workers and managers, along with their professional needs and concerns. Over the next few months, we will share some of the findings from the dapaanz 2025 Member Survey, including concerns shared [...]
The work and social context in which we live has become increasingly complex and is evolving rapidly. Social media and other digital platforms have changed how we navigate and maintain relationships, use language, share stories and build community. Similarly, the widespread use of artificial intelligence (AI) at home and work has had a profound impact. We know [...]
The new dapaanz Complaints Policy (2024) and guidance about concerns and complaints is now available on this website. To support complainants and members understand and navigate the process, dapaanz has produced a ten-step flow diagram. The diagram (right) provides details about the entire process including criteria, evidence and documentation requirements, decisions and reports, as well as expected [...]
In 2023, dapaanz commissioned a review of the addiction workforce in Aotearoa to better understand its size and scope, as well as to gain insights into working conditions, factors contributing to poor retention, and opportunities to develop and grow the workforce. Drawing on multiple datasets, both published and unpublished, the review (finalised in November 2023) drew from a range [...]
From 1 January 2023, dapaanz will offer renewal of registration to all existing fully registered practitioners, whether they are currently practicing or not. This will allow non-practicing practitioners to remain registered, irrespective of where their career takes them. Practitioners who are actively engaging in addiction practice with tāngata whai ora will also need an Annual Practicing Certificate (APC) and [...]
This year we are celebrating 20 years since dapaanz called for members at Cutting Edge 2002. We are super proud of how far we have come in those 20 years, of the breadth and diversity of our membership and the services they offer around the country. For this year's Cutting Edge, we prepared some snapshots of our membership to share [...]
The dapaanz Board serving the period 2019 to 2022 was officially farewelled at our AGM on Thursday 8 December. We would like to thank them for their commitment to our members in stewarding the organisation through a challenging three years. Ngā mihi nui ki a koutou (L to R): Debby Sutton (Board member 2015-2022), Maik [...]
Aotearoa New Zealand’s public health system has been found to be fragmented, inequitable and inconsistent. The Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Bill lays the foundation for the transformation of our health system to address these issues. In December 2021, dapaanz made a submission in support of the Bill. Our submission recommended several amendments around strengthening the guarantee of independence of the [...]
