ATODA is committed to developing and maintaining the capacity of the sector by facilitating professional development opportunities for workers in the ACT alcohol, tobacco and other drug sector.

Specialist Skills with 360Edge

Each year ATODA provides subsidised places for workers currently employed in the ACT ATOD sector in a variety of 360Edge courses and workshops . Enrolment is via the 360Edge website and requires a voucher code from ATODA to access a fee waiver available to ACT ATOD workers ONLY.

SPECIALIST SKILLS

Build key skills in mindfulness based relapse prevention to better support your clients

SPECIALIST SKILLS

Help your clients to manage strong emotions

SPECIALIST SKILLS

Do you know what to say and do if you are subpoenaed to appear in court? Are you court ready?

Thursday 27 August 2026
The Brain Workshop

SPECIALIST SKILLS

Understand the inner workings of the brain on drugs and how to work effectively with cognitive impairment

SPECIALIST SKILLS

Develop an in depth understanding of sleep and benefit your clients (and yourself!)

MASTERCLASS

Understand the causes and impacts of trauma and how to effectively respond

If you are in a direct client contact role in a program that provides AOD services in the ACT and would like to access a voucher code for fee waiver, contact ATODA via training@atoda.org.au.

SPECIALIST SKILLS

Work effectively with people who use methamphetamine

SPECIALIST SKILLS

Improve your skills and knowledge in using dialectical behaviour therapy in alcohol and other drug treatment

NEW WORKSHOP

Build your skills in responding to people who use performance and image enhancing drugs (PIEDs)

Qualifications Strategy

For more information about the ACT Alcohol and Other Drug Qualifications Strategy visit Qualifications Strategy.

AOD Skillset

Enrolments for 2026 are now closed.

To enquire about the AOD Skillset, please contact training@atoda.org.au 

Certificate IV in AOD

The Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs is offered by a number of providers including CIT and TAFE. Fee-free places may be available. Please contact ATODA to discuss how you can access the Certificate IV as a requirement of the Qualifications Strategy.

First Aid Certificate

Maintaining a current Provide First Aid (Senior First Aid) certificate is a requirement of the Qualifications Strategy. Please note, ATODA is not currently offering First Aid training courses, and we therefore recommend seeking a reputable provider for this as required. If you would like advice on training providers, please email training@atoda.org.au

Allied Sector Training

ATODA delivers alcohol, tobacco and other drug (ATOD) information and harm-reduction training to non-government organisations and government agencies in the ACT. Training is delivered by the Senior Training Specialist, and covers ATOD use data, trends and harm specific to the ACT context and other issues on request. For more information or to enrol, visit Allied Sector Training.