NCAT — the National Committee for Addiction Treatment — is an independent group of service leaders, consumer, peer and lived experience leaders, educators, researchers and others that work in, or support the addiction sector in Aotearoa.
Our vision
Everyone living in Aotearoa can access the addiction support and treatment options they need and want – from services that are local, person- and whānau-centred, culturally responsive, and effective.
Our mission
We bring together employers, consumer advocates, educators and others agencies working in the addiction sector to provide sector-wide perspectives, expertise and leadership to support and strengthen addiction service delivery in Aotearoa.
As a peak body within the addiction sector, NCAT provides leadership to the sector and its stakeholders.
Addiction Leadership Day
NCAT’s Addiction Leadership Days take place three times a year.
They offer an opportunity to share the latest sector updates and research, deepen professional networks and collaborate across the addiction sector.
Latest news
- Addiction groups warn Government’s mental health fund too restrictive
This is an excerpt of an article by Amelia Wade in The Press, 28 July 2024 The Government’s new $5 million mental health innovation fund has application criteria so narrow,… Read more: Addiction groups warn Government’s mental health fund too restrictive - NCAT sets out questions for Government at the first Addiction Leadership Day of 2024
At the first Addiction Leadership Day of 2024, NCAT co-Chair Deb Fraser-Komene challenged the Government to find ways it can work with the sector to bring a strong addiction, mental… Read more: NCAT sets out questions for Government at the first Addiction Leadership Day of 2024 - Leadership insights a focus at the third Addiction Leadership Day of 2023
On Wednesday 8 November over 100 addiction sector decisionmakers and leaders gathered in Ōtautahi | Christchurch at the Student Union Building, University of Canterbury for the third Addiction Leadership Day… Read more: Leadership insights a focus at the third Addiction Leadership Day of 2023 - Take 5 with Deb Fraser, NCAT Co-Chair
To coincide with the launch of the new NCAT website, we’re taking a moment with each of the NCAT committee over the next few months. We’ll be asking them about… Read more: Take 5 with Deb Fraser, NCAT Co-Chair
Useful resources
NCAT reports and other activities
The workforce in Aotearoa
Addiction research
Education and training
Find out more about workforce development centres and tertiary education