The 2014 DANA Conference is titled 'Speak Up' and will be held from 18 - 20 June 2014 at the Mercure Sydney, NSW.

Nurses are in a unique position, confronted everyday by the human toll of Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug (ATOD) misuse. Yet as informed as we are, our voices are often silent in the debate around these matters, and our input into decisions that can shape the future of the care we provide is minimal.

Mindful of this, DANA believes that it is time for nurses to speak up about what they do to reduce the harm from alcohol, tobacco and other drugs. To speak up regarding how they make a difference and to speak up on important issues that fall within our sphere of expertise.

We are inviting you to speak up:

• about your work
• about the important role nurses play in redusing the toll from alcohol, tobacco and other drugs
• for colleagues struggling with alcohol, tobacco and other drug problems
• for those who cannot speak or who have no voice
• to make your voice heard