The Australian Community Sector Survey (ACSS), commissioned by the COSS Network, and supported by Community Sector Banking, is vital to find out about levels of demand and unmet need in the community sector, and to find out what is needed to make the sector strong and sustainable into the future. The survey will take about […]
It’s been over 10 years since the last national AOD workforce survey. The 2019 AOD National Workforce Survey invites AOD workers to share your views. Tell NCETA about what you do, how you experience your work, your wellbeing and professional development needs. All workers in the AOD sector are invited to participate, including those in […]
The August newsletter from Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health and Community Services is out now. The purpose of this monthly newsletter is to provide information on current topics and upcoming events happening at Winnunga. Winnunga is an Aboriginal community controlled primary health care service operated by the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community of the ACT. […]
Join ATODA for an evening with Antony Loewenstein, investigative journalist and author of Pills, Powder and Smoke: Inside the Bloody War on Drugs. Loewenstein reports on the frontlines across the globe, from the streets of King’s Cross to the killing fields of Central America to major cocaine transit routes in West Africa. How has the […]
Thank you all for joining us for the second Canberra Drug Policy Event of 2019: What everyone needs to know about Cannabis legislation in the ACT: A conversation with Professor Beau Kilmer held on Tuesday 23 July at The Shine Dome. This was another successful and booked-out event of The Canberra Drug Policy Series. On 6 June […]
The State and Territory Alcohol and other Drugs Peaks Network is comprised of the eight jurisdictional peak bodies for the alcohol and other drug treatment and harm reduction sector. The Network provides a conduit for the Australian Government to alcohol and other drug services and provides advice to the Australian Government on policies and programs […]
Join ATODA for an evening with Professor Beau Kilmer, codirector of the RAND Drug Policy Research Center in the USA. Professor Kilmer is a global leader in understanding cannabis law reform. His current research examines the consequences of cannabis legalisation. His presentation will inform Canberrans on what models for cannabis legalisation are available, and will […]
The June newsletter from Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health and Community Services is out now. The purpose of this monthly newsletter is to provide information on current topics and upcoming events happening at Winnunga. Winnunga is an Aboriginal community controlled primary health care service operated by the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community of the ACT. […]
This is an opportunity to make a written submission on the draft National Treatment Framework, which has been developed by the Drug Policy Modelling Program at the University of New South Wales (UNSW), led by Prof Alison Ritter. The development of a National Treatment Framework (NTF) will enable a nationally shared strategic vision for alcohol […]
Yesterday the ACT Government launched the YourSay Community Panel, an online opportunity for Canberrans to participate in shaping their city. Participating members will have surveys and other activities delivered straight to their inbox. This feedback will help inform government decision-making, evaluate services and communication campaigns and help inform the development of policies, programs and services. […]