Matua Raki - National Addiction Workforce Development

June 2010

A competency framework for professionals specialising in Problem Gambling Intervention, Alcohol and other Drug Treatment and Smoking Cessation Treatment

The DRAFT Addiction Intervention Competency Framework June 2010 is now available for consultation. Your feedback is invited. The draft will be revised on the basis of feedback. A summary feedback report will be available on request on 30 Sept 2010 (email your request to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ). The revised Framework will be completed by 1 Dec 2010.

View the Draft Framework and give your feedback:
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To provide feedback online:
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To provide feedback via email or post download the survey form:
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To view frequently asked questions about the Draft Framework:
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To provide feedback in person: register for the PG National Provider Forum 23 July 2010 Wellington and/or the Addiction Leadership Day, 22 July 2010 Auckland.

For further information: Please contact Paula Parsonage (Dapaanz Contractor) 09 3781843 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

 Last day for feedback: 20 August 2010

This project has been developed within Matua Raki to support DAPAANZ (Drug & Alcohol Practitioners Association of Aotearoa New Zealand) and the addiction sector to complete the review of existing practitioner competencies to align with Ministry of Health Let’s Get Real and, as appropriate, other frameworks such as the Takarangi Competency Framework and the Seitapu Framework.

 Matua Raki supports the review of the addiction sector competencies to support the broad addiction workforce to have the essential knowledge skills and attitudes required to deliver effective mental health and addiction treatment services to those with gambling, tobacco, alcohol and other drug-related addiction issues. 

DAPAANZ is leading the project, in collaboration with Abacus (Counselling Training and Supervision Ltd) and supported by a Reference Group representing the three workforce sub-groups.

The project team has developed the Draft Addiction Intervention Competency Framework which is now available for consultation. Your feedback is invited. Last day for feedback is 20 August 2010. See details on this website.

For further information please contact Paula Parsonage, Project Manager at: 09 3781843 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .