The Australian National Council on Drugs (ANCD) was established as part of the Federal Government’s response to reduce the harm caused by drugs in the community. It played a critical role in ensuring the views of the many sectors involved in addressing drug and alcohol problems, as well as the community, were heard.
An important component of the ANCD’s work was to ensure that policies, strategies and directions in the drug and alcohol field were consistent with the National drug strategic framework.
The ANCD website provided information on drug use in Australia, news and events, and reports and publications.
In December 2014, ANCD was defunded which led to the closing of their website. The content from the ANCD website has been archived by ATODA and is available for download.
About ANCD
Introduction to the ANCD Webpage
Launch of the Australian National Council on Drugs – March 1998 Webpage
National Drug Strategy Governance Structure Webpage
Prime Minister’s Message Webpage
Term of Reference 1998-2001 Webpage
Term of Reference 2004-2007 Webpage
Term of Reference 2007-2010 Webpage
Term of Reference 2011-2014 Webpage
The Prime Minister’s, Hon John Howard’s Announcement – March 2001 Webpage
The Prime Minister’s, Hon John Howard’s Announcement – March 2004 Webpage
The Prime Minister’s Message – 2009 Webpage
The Prime Minister’s 2011 Announcement Webpage
News
A Big Boost for Tackling Local Drug Problems Webpage
A Potent Top End Mix: Kava, Petrol and Alcohol Webpage
A Statement by the ANCD – 9 November 2005 Webpage
A Statement by the ANCD – 6 March 2006 Webpage
A Time to Celebrate Australia’s Achievements! Webpage
Address to the National Press Club – 31 January 2007
Advisors Appointed to the Australian National Council on Drugs – 31 October 2007 Webpage
Alcohol and the Preventative Health Taskforce – 24 Sep 2009
Alcohol tax: a public health issue 17 August 2000
All football codes must invest more in preparing players…
ALP Plan: Principles Supported but Legal Drugs Need More Attention: National Council Webpage
ANCD Asia-Pacific Drug Issues Committee membership announcement
ANCD drug forum: public liability insurance threatening services
ANCD given role to turn drug research into practice
ANCD honoured with IFNGO Presidency – 20 July 2009
ANCD launched Homeless Information Portal – 31 October 2008
ANCD releases major report on compulsory treatment in Australia
ANCD urges Australians to share their Positive Stories – August 2008
ANCD welcomes launch of South Australia’s diversion program
Anti-drug campaigns work by provoking people close to users – 29 Sep 2007
Australia at risk of increased quantities of heroin coming in – March 2009
Australia commemorates 20 years of needle syringe programs
Australian National Council on Drugs welcomes national approach to illicit drug use
Battle against drugs needs realistic approach – 23 Aug 2008
Bold Trial Brings Success to Needle Exchange Program – 18 Nov 2008, The Australian
Brisbane 2005 meeting communiqué
Brown heroin reignites drugs worry – 31 Jan 2009
Budget bonus for drugs: psych, speed and the bush given priority
Children pay the price of our addiction to prisons
Closing the Hidden Gap – 3 Jul 2009
Council calls for more co-operation and money to tackle Indigenous issues
Cutting Alcohol Abuse and Violence – 20 Oct 2007
Diversion practices as an alternative means of dealing with drug offenders
Driving under the influence – It’s our responsibility – 19 June 2010
Drug Council endorse plan of action to address substance abuse
Drug testing in schools – 26 March 2008
Drug tests make no sense – 27 March 2008
Drugs and politics time for a better approach
Drugs Council marks U.N. Day Against Drug Abuse
Drugs Council welcomes Ministerial commitment to diversion
Drugs: do you know what they’ll do to you?
Drunken visits to emergency departments a ‘phenomenal burden’ heading to Christmas
‘Drug Treatment More Available Than Ever Before’ as Government Expands Funding to NGO Sector Webpage
End our jailhouse blues – 28 April 2008
Families fractured by drug use lack support
Families in need of support – 25 February 2008
Federal Budget: a real boost – the commitment continues
Federal Budget announcement very welcome but ‘more to do yet’
Focus on rural and regional Australia
From the Chair and Deputy Chair
Illicit Drug Report – 11 June 2009
Indigenous People can Lead the Way to Better Future – 16 June 2010
Indigenous-specific alcohol and other drug interventions – 13 April 2010
Injecting room should not become a circus
It’s time: National Council calls for warning labels on alcohol
Jobs of Substance – 26 May 2010
Keeping Indigenous youth our of custody
Lesson should be learnt – reduced drug use equals reduced crime
Let’s get serious about tackling Indigenous substance misuse in the Northern Territory
Lock em’ up policy is bad for everyone – 28 December 2010
Major Watters retires as National Council Chairman
Mapping of Indigenous Drug and Alcohol Projects completed
Media reporting on drug and alcohol issues
Mentally ill, like others, deserve the opportunity to recover – 5 October 2009
Methadone endorsed by drugs Council
National alcohol campaign – 3 December 2008
National announcement on heroin overdoses
National Campaign media release
National Council applauds investment in top end
National Council Awards $70,000 to Rural and Regional AOD Workers Webpage
National Council backs investment on needle programs
National Council calls for a focus on families and support for needle exchange programs
National Council calls for evidence based decisions in current drug debate
National Council commends petrol sniffing initiative
National Council commends Victorian Government on its commitment to Diversion Initiative
National Council commends Victorian workforce
National Council congratulates Police and Customs
National Council contributes $70,000 to rural and regional AOD workforce development
National Council hosts drug forums in Brisbane
National Council maps it out for treatment!
National Council meets in Adelaide
National Council meets in Perth
National Council meets with new Health Minister
National Council Meets with Frontline Workers Webpage
National Council Praise for NSW drug summit response
National Council releases Australian Drug and Alcohol Charter
National Council support for alcohol campaign
National Council support for top end drug policy
National Council: Treatment Works Week announcement
National Council warns on the links between tobacco and illicit drug use
National councils launch report ‘Dealing with risk’
National Drug Council looks to 2001
National Drug Council meets in our nation’s centre
National Drug Council re-affirms support for National Strategy
National Drug Council welcomes alcohol industry involvement
National Drug Council welcomes alcohol onto the agenda
National Indigenous Drug and Alcohol Committee membership announcement
National Survey: declining drug use continues
National survey: Drug use down but booze up continues
Needle and Syringe Programs – 2 November 2009
New Chair welcomed by Australian National Council on Drugs
New drug funding targets prevention, support and assistance to families
New look Council meets in Canberra
New National Alliance formed to reduce harm from alcohol – 14 March 2010
New treatments for heroin: a call for restraint
Nigel Dick AM wins the Prime Minister’s award
Non-government organisations in the alcohol and other drugs sector – 21 May 2009
Of Substance Management Board and Editorial Reference Group membership announcement
Official launch of national magazine on drug and alcohol issues ‘Of Substance’
Our drugs workforce – value for money; but valued by the community?
Opinion Piece: Why Would You Listen to Alcohol Lobbyists on Health Issues – 29 July 2008, The Age
Parliamentary forum discusses justice and drugs – 16 October 2008
PDARN 2009 – The network continues to expand across the Pacific – 14 July 2009
PDARN 2010 – A successful and significant Pacific meeting – 9 September 2010
Pharmacotherapy maintenance treatment in Australia – Media release – 17th August 2009
Policy must recognise link between drugs and development – 8 December 2007
Positive Stories: A website to inspire others!
Queensland diversion announcement has National Drugs Council support
‘REDI’ To Go To School: New Resource Welcomed by National Council Webpage
Reducing the supply of illegal drugs – a billion dollar return
Rehab, not jail, best for drug abuse – 28 March 2009
Rural and regional drug issues deserve focused strategy: ANCD
Smoking marijuana doesn’t deserve a life sentence – 26 October 2010
Speech at release of Needle & syringe Study – 22 October 2009
Special focus needed for LGBTI and HIV-positive in aged care: report
Statement by the Australian National Council on Drugs
Strong National Council support for Federal Government Diversion Initiative
Strong support for Aurukun and Qld Government on grog plan
Taxes the answer to alcohol abuse – 17 October 2009
The 2008 Federal Budget – 13 May 2008
The 2009 Federal Budget – 14 May 2009
The Nanny State argument is fundamentally flawed – 17 December 2009
Time for alcohol industry to kick in: National Council
Time for the alcohol industry to help out: National Council
Time to get tough on booze – 5 October 2009
Time to promote the positives!
Top end families high on National Council’s agenda
Top police, health and drug officials agree on priorities
Tough law and order policies aren’t working – 24 December 2009
Treatment for heroin and opioid users
‘Treatment Working’ as Government Backs NGOs Webpage
United front on tackling heroin overdoses
Welcome assistance for non-government organisations
Youth drug use – more than just a health issue
2nd Australian Needle and Syringe Program Return on Investment Study – 4 May 2012
2nd Australian Needle and Syringe Program Return on Investment Study – 25 June 2012
24th IFNGO Conference – November 2011
A big boost for tackling local drug problems
A potent top end mix: kava, petrol and alcohol
A time to celebrate Australia’s achievements!
Address to the National Press Club
Advisors appointed to the Australian National Council on Drugs – 31 October 2007
Alcohol Action Plan – 20 November 2013
Alcohol and the Preventative Health Taskforce – 24 Sep 2009
Alcohol-fuelled violence: first we must admit we have a problem – 17 December 2013
Alcohol tax: a public health issue
All football codes must invest more in preparing players
ALP plan: principles supported but legal drugs need more attention: National Council
An opportunity for all Australians to share their story – 25 September 2014
ANCD Asia-Pacific Drug Issues Committee membership announcement
ANCD Committees Announcement – 4 July 2011
ANCD drug forum: public liability insurance threatening services
ANCD given role to turn drug research into practice
ANCD honoured with IFNGO Presidency – 20 July 2009
ANCD launches Homeless Information Portal – 31 October 2008
ANCD releases major report on compulsory treatment in Australia
ANCD urges Australians to share their Positive Stories – August 2008
ANCD welcomes launch of South Australia’s diversion program
Anti-drug campaigns work by provoking people close to users – 29 Sep 2007
Australia at risk of increased quantities of heroin coming in – March 2009
Australia commemorates 20 years of needle syringe programs
Australian National Council on Drugs (ANCD) Alcohol Education and Rehabilitation Foundation (AERF)
Australian National Council on Drugs welcomes national approach to illicit drug use
Battle against drugs needs realistic approach – 23 Aug 2008
Bold trial brings success to needle exchange program – 18 Nov 2006
Brisbane 2005 meeting communiqué
Brown heroin reignites drugs worry – 31 Jan 2009
Budget bonus for drugs: psych, speed and the bush given priority
Children pay the price of our addiction to prisons – 5 June 2008
Closing the Hidden Gap – 3 Jul 2009
Council calls for more co-operation and money to tackle Indigenous issues
Cutting Alcohol Abuse and Violence – 20 Oct 2007
Disarming the best weapon in war against HIV – 25 October 2013
Diversion practices as an alternative means of dealing with drug offenders
Driving under the influence – it’s our responsibility – 19 June 2010
Drug and alcohol reports of national interest – 25 August 2014
Drug Council endorse plan of action to address substance abuse
Drug rescue program must be open to work – 28 September 2011
Drug testing in schools – 26 March 2008
Drug tests make no sense – 27 Mar 2008
Drugs and Development – 27 June 2011
Drugs and politics time for a better approach
Drugs Council marks U.N. Day Against Drug Abuse
Drugs Council welcomes Ministerial commitment to diversion
Drugs: do you know what they’ll do to you?
‘Drug treatment more available than ever before’ as Government expands funding to NGO sector
End our jailhouse blues – 28 Apr 2008
Families fractured by drug use lack support
Families in need of support – 25 February 2008
Federal Budget announcement very welcome but ‘more to do yet’
Federal budget: a real boost – the commitment continues
Focus on rural and regional Australia
From the Chair and Deputy Chair
Getting back ahead of the curve – 6 September 2011
Honour Roll, National Drug and Alcohol Awards – 21 June 2013
Illicit Drug Report – 11 June 2009
Indigenous People can lead the way to better future – 16 June 2010
Indigenous-specific alcohol and other drug interventions – 13 April 2010
Injecting drug use and associated harms among Aboriginal Australians – 27 April 2011
Injecting room should not become a circus
It’s time: National Council calls for warning labels on alcohol
Jail costly way to tackle scourge – 12 February 2013
Job of substance – 26 May 2010
Keeping Indigenous youth out of custody
Lesson should be learnt – reduced drug use equals reduced crime
Let’s get serious about tackling Indigenous Substance Misuse in the Northern Territory – Oct 2007
Lock en’ Up policy is bad for everyone – 28 December 2010
Major Watters retires as National Council Chairman
Mapping of Indigenous Drug and Alcohol Projects completed
Media reporting on drug and alcohol issues
Mentally ill, like others, deserve the opportunity to recover – 5 Oct 2009
Methadone endorsed by drugs Council
National alcohol campaign – 3 December 2008
National announcement on heroin overdoses
National Campaign media release
National Council applauds investment in top end
National Council awards $70,000 to rural and regional AOD workers
National Council backs investment on needle programs
National Council backs needle programs
National Council calls for a focus on families and support for needle exchange programs
National Council calls for evidence based decisions in current drug debate
National Council commends petrol sniffing initiative
National Council commends Victorian Government on its commitment to Diversion Initiative
National Council commends Victorian workforce
National Council congratulates Police and Customs
National Council contributes $70,000 to rural and regional AOD workforce development
National Council hosts drug forums in Brisbane
National Council maps it out for treatment!
National Council meets in Adelaide
National Council meets in Perth
National Council meets with frontline workers
National Council meets with new Health Minister
National Council praise for NSW drug summit response
National Council releases Australian Drug and Alcohol Charter
National Council support for alcohol campaign
National Council support for top en drug policy
National Council warns on the links between tobacco and illicit drug use
National Council: Treatment Works Week announcement
National Councils launch report ‘Dealing with risk’
National Drug Council looks to 2001
National Drug Council meets in our nation’s centre
National Drug Council re-affirms support for National Strategy
National Drug Council welcomes alcohol industry involvement
National Drug Council welcomes alcohol onto the agenda
National Survey: declining drug use continues
National Survey: Drug use down but booze up continues
Needle and Syringe Programs – 2 Nov 2009
Needle and Syringe Programs – 17 October 2013
New Chair welcomed by Australian National Council on Drugs
New Drug funding targets prevention, support and assistance to families
New look Council meets in Canberra
New National Alliance formed to reduce harm from alcohol – 14 March 2010
New treatments for heroin: a call for restraint
Nigel Dick AM wins the Prime Minister’s award
No hard sell needed to rehabilitate, not lock up, Indigenous offenders
Non-government organisations in the alcohol and other drugs sector – 21 May 2009
Of Substance Management Board and Editorial Reference Group membership announcement
Official launch of national magazine on drug and alcohol issues ‘Of Substance’
Our drugs workforce – value for money; but valued by the community?
Parents of drug addicts need our help – 15 June 2011
Parliamentary forum discusses justice and drugs – 16 October 2008
PDARN 2009 – The network continues to expand across the Pacific – 14 July 2009
PDARN 2010 – A successful and significant Pacific meeting – 9 September 2010
PDARN 2011 – The Pacific Drugs and alcohol: a rising tide of harm – 2 September 2011
Pharmacotherapy Maintenance Treatment in Australia – Media release – 17th August 2009
Police must recognise link between drugs and development – 8 Dec 2007
Positive Stories: A website to inspire others!
Prevention the only hope for young offenders, because cure is failing – 2 May 2012
Prime Minister’s Award, National Drug and Alcohol Awards – 21 June 2013
Protecting our investment in Treatment by Reducing Employment Barriers – 1 August 2013
Queensland diversion announcement has National Drugs Council support
Reducing barriers to employment – increasing opportunities for all – 1 August 2013
Reducing the supply of illegal drugs – a billion dollar return
Rehab, not jail, best for drug abuse – 28 Mar 2009
Rural and regional drug issues deserve focused strategy: ANCD
School fundraising and alcohol – 2 March 2011
School Principals’ Report – 6 March 2014
Smoking marijuana doesn’t deserve a life sentence – 26 October 2010
Special advisor on employment participation appointed – 25 January 2012
Speech at release of Needle & syringe Study – 22 Oct 2009
Statement by the Australian National Council on Drugs
Strong National Council support for Federal Government Diversion Initiative
Strong support for Aurukun and Qld Government on grog plan
Strong support for Operation Unite – 5 December 2012
Supply, Demand and Harm Reduction in Australian Prisons – 28 August 2012
Taxes the answer to alcohol abuse – 17 Oct 2009
The 2008 Federal Budget – 13 May 2008
The 2009 Federal Budget – 14 May 2009
The Australian Drug Foundation’s Dame Elisabeth Murdoch Oration
The Nanny State argument is fundamentally flawed – 17 Dec 2009
The need for prison needles – 7 September 2011
The punishment must fit the crime – 2 November 2011
Time for alcohol industry to kick in: National Council
Time for the alcohol industry to help out: National Council
Time to get tough on booze – 5 Oct 2009
Time to promote the positives!
Top end families high on National Council’s agenda
Top police, health and drug officials agree on priorities
Tough law and order policies aren’t working – 24 Dec 2009
Treatment for heroin and opioid users
‘Treatment working’ as Government backs NGOs
United front on tackling heroin overdoses
Welcome assistance for non-government organisations
Why would you listen to alcohol lobbyists on health issues – 29 Jul 2008
Youth drug use – more than just a health issue
Projects
Publications
Expanding Naloxone Availability – September 2012
High Risk Groups and Behaviours: A Secondary Position Paper on Heroin Related Overdoses
Medically Supervised Injecting Centre (MSIC) position statement – 2008
Medically Supervised Injecting Centre (MSIC) position statement – 2003
Naloxone Availability: A Secondary Position Paper on Heroin Related Overdoses
Naltrexone Sustained Release Preparations (Injectible & Implants)
Needle and Syringe Programs – October 2013
Parliamentary Inquiry into Substance Abuse
Pre-employment criminal record checks – August 2013
Summary report of the Australian National Council on Drugs’ media project
Addressing Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder in Australia
Alcohol Action Plan: Issues Paper
Allocation of resources to alcohol, tobacco and other drug treatment services
Amphetamine Type Stimulants (ATS) treatment information survey
An Open Letter to All School Principals: The Use of Alcohol Products in School Fundraising Activity
ANCD Employment Participation Survey: Full Report – August 2013
AOD Policies and Programs: Information Sheet for Schools
Beyond 2008 Regional Report: Australia and New Zealand
Bridges and Barriers: Addressing Indigenous Incarceration and Health
Complementary Funding for Non-Government Organisations: A Brief for the AOD sector
Fetal Alcohol syndrom: National Workshop 2002
First Recovery Roundtable Report – 12 June 2012, Canberra
Key Principles for the Reporting of Drug Issues
Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid Dependence (MATOD)
Medicinal use of cannabis: Background and Information Paper
NIDAC Online Consultation 1: Alcohol – Summary of Findings
Rural and Regional: Alcohol and Other Drugs Consultation Forums
Rural and Regional: Comorbidity Workshops
Rural and Regional: Comorbidity Workshops – Supplementary Workshops
School Fundraising and Alcohol
Strengthening Families Program Consultation 2009
Cannabis: answers to your questions
Research Paper 1 – Heroin overdose: prevalence, correlated, consequences and interventions
Research Paper 2 – Structural determinants of youth drug use
Research Paper 4 – Indigenous drug and alcohol projects 1999-2000
Research Paper 5 – Drug policy: the Australian approach
Research Paper 6 – Diversion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth from juvenile detention
Research Paper 8 – Indigenous drug and alcohol projects: Elements of best practice
Research Paper 10 – Mapping national drug treatment capacity
Research Paper 11 – Evidence-based answers to cannabis questions: A review of the literature
Research Paper 13 – Drug use in the family: Impacts and implications for children
Research Paper 14 – Compulsory treatment in Australia
Research Paper 15 – Supporting the families of young people with problematic drug use
Research Paper 16 – Drug testing in schools: Evidence, impacts and alternatives
Research Paper 22 – Injecting drug use and associated harms among Aboriginal Australians
Research Paper 23 – Supply, demand and harm reduction strategies in Australian prisons: an update
Research Paper 24 – An economic analysis for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander offenders
Research Paper 27 – Young people’s opinion on alcohol and other drugs issues
Research Paper 29 – Medication treatment options for amphetamine-type stimulant users
Last updated on 5 August 2015